So what exactly do we call it?

[brewmaster15]

Just curious but what exactly is a tank with potted aquarium plants called? Its not really a " planted" tank in the conventional sense. .. because the tanks not planted the pots are.

Its almost like a "aquatic greenhouse" for discus .

Sure would be easier if we had a word like "planted tank" or "biotope" etc to describe a tank with potted plants.


Thoughts? I dont know may theres already a name for it?

Al

[Iminit]

Well since no other fish keepers do it. I’d guess a discus tank would work .

[Discus Fever]

I always called it a potted aquarium.

[brewmaster15]

Tom keeps his discus in a " potted aquarium" hmmm .. that does work. Makes sense Scott.

[Iminit]

Like

[Willie]

The term "biotope" always bothered me when used to describe planted discus tanks. Discus live in biomes with zero plants - as every video of wild discus would illustrate. So a discus "biotope" tank should consist of a mud bottom and dead sticks.

[Charlyc11]

Aquapotted tank? Lol.

[bluelagoon]

A discus tank like Tom mentioned, since it's not a planted tank. Some folks like a pink or blue colored substrate that also can be called a discus tank. So many different things you can put in a fish tank; seems to be something for every ones taste. I've tried the pots before but didn't like the looks of them.

[Charlyc11]

I find it easy to clean but you get to a point you are constantly cleanings since the the black poop stands out with the white bottom. But I still like the minimalistic look. I do have two tanks with black substrate with a mix of pots and planted plus the BB.

[Iminit]

Willie I’m with you 100%! BUT these fish are so removed from the wild their natural habitat is huge vats in Asia . Plus even if there was some sort of remembrance of the Amazon we both know there’s no beef heart floating around for them to eat!! .

[brewmaster15]

Willie I’m with you 100%! BUT these fish are so removed from the wild their natural habitat is huge vats in Asia . Plus even if there was some sort of remembrance of the Amazon we both know there’s no beef heart floating around for them to eat!! .

Not all are.. still plenty of wilds and wild crosses out there....

I think Willies point is call it what it is....not what its not.

[Willie]

Just so everyone knows, I'm not anti-plants. I kept lots of potted plants with my discus for years. I've stopped recently because of a snail infestation. (I am anti snail.)

My disdain toward the term 'biotype' is that it's unscientific. For example, I see many altum angelfish 'biotype' tanks with giant Vallisneria in the background. It's a beautiful combination, but Vals grow on every continent except Antartica and South America. It's a planted tank, not a biotype tank.

Okay, a little OCD...

[NeptuneNomad]

I agree with the term potted aquarium just to differentiate it lol I'm thinking of making a potted aquarium myself as my wife banned fish haha

[brewmaster15]

I agree with the term potted aquarium just to differentiate it lol I'm thinking of making a potted aquarium myself as my wife banned fish haha

Jason, this just really illustrates the importance of Prenuptial agreements. It is really important to protect your fish keeping rights from day one in a relationship.