I don't Bud but it looks very neat & tidy. Air driven? What are the strips and how did you decide then to hold the foam in place?
Nice discus too mate. What are they?
Does anyone else use corner matten filters for discus grow out tanks? I switched to the corner matten filter a year ago and really like them.
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Bud
I don't Bud but it looks very neat & tidy. Air driven? What are the strips and how did you decide then to hold the foam in place?
Nice discus too mate. What are they?
SwissTropicals Cornerfilter
https://youtu.be/VVN8oW33f9Y
Grasshopper
Francis
I haven't seen this type of corner filter before, but must say they are very neat, and look easy to maintain...... Thanks for the video link Francis
We're here for a good time...not a long time
Yes air driven. As mentioned Swiss Tropicals sells the corner filter but because they are expensive I only buy the lift tube from them. They do not use a air stone in the lift tube but have designed them well. I buy 30PPI foam from Amazon or Ebay for around $15. This will make 2 corner filters.(40 gallon breeder) The white strips are just drywall vinyl corners siliconed in place. You can buy a 8 ft. piece drywall corner for $1.50 at Lowes or Menards. I have been told you can paint them with Krylon fusion paint for plastic if the white corner bothers you. I am fine with the way it is. Have the proper size air pump and air line to lift tube and you are good to go after install.
You can hide the heaters behind the foam. I clean the lift tube every month and pull the foam and rinse in aquarium water every 6 months. Not much maintenance with large foam surface for water quality and provides a neat clean appearance.
The discus are german fire red and santarum. Setting up another 40 breeder for the fire reds.
Last edited by Bud Smith; 09-18-2020 at 08:33 PM.
Bud
Great detail information and Bud Smith thanks for sharing it.
Grasshopper
Francis
+1 Thanks Bud, super helpful info! I'm in Cinci, whereabouts in Ohio do you live mate?
Are you breeding or rasing fry atm? If so, what strain/s are you working with?
Cheers Bud!
Thanks. I live about 100 miles North of you on I75. I was out of breeding for awhile but have been raising german discus this time around. Waiting for pairs to form and have some fun. The strains I am working with are santarum, fire reds and want to get white and red leopards from Hans to grow out for more pairs. I am also raising 3 strains of angels out for some more pairs. The extra angels will be sold once my pairs form.
Bud
Looks like something you have to put together as a new tank and not an add-on. Yeah?
Vinni
Cool Bud. All the best with your breeding projects. My wife is a sucker for red discus so when the fire reds do their thang pls lemme know
Bud, I clicked on this thread and totally disregarded reading... because I was hypnotized by those beautiful brown based reds of yours. Would loooove to see pics as they grow!
-Elliot
Bud
Juwel in most of their tanks have a corner filter. I would say it’s quite handy and easy to maintain.
Heck yeah! I'd love to see recent pictures, Bud!
-Elliot