The ease of cleaning bare bottom tanks

[ifish]

+ 1 thanks

[Stag]

After some initial reluctance I to have started out my first Discus tank BB. Keep it simple... the Fish come first.

BB FTW!

+1 thanks ...for the convincing.

[AKRON AWOL]

After some initial reluctance I to have started out my first Discus tank BB. Keep it simple... the Fish come first.

BB FTW!

+1 thanks ...for the convincing.

yup, before i came to this site going bb was unthinkable cuz i hate boring looking tanks...but yeah, my first discus tank is a 56 gal BB...it really is all about the fish

[Skip]

After some initial reluctance I to have started out my first Discus tank BB. Keep it simple... the Fish come first.

BB FTW!

+1 thanks ...for the convincing.

yup, before i came to this site going bb was unthinkable cuz i hate boring looking tanks...but yeah, my first discus tank is a 56 gal BB...it really is all about the fish

it was same way.. i hate to even think how much junk would be in the substrate, even just after one day!!

[wolfzszs]

That is a good way!

[Bud Smith]

it was same way.. i hate to even think how much junk would be in the substrate, even just after one day!!

I love the look of sand in a tank but I totally agree after looking at what I pull off the bottom of my discus tank in one day WOW
I also think a BB tank can be made into a nice display tank by adding alot of driftwood and a 3D back ground
Has anybody tried making a raised bottom made of plexiglass or tempered glass held together with aquarium safe silicone and filled with sand - the look of sand without getting debri in it - probally a dumb idea - but Iam curious if anyone has played around with anything like that

[Discus PB]

I think the barrels are used to store some kind of feed in on farms. Camping wise maybe to keep bears for getting your food. I found a place that recycles the plastic 55 gallon drums with the lids still on them. If you can try and find a place for a plastic drum. I think they are stronger so it won't melt as easy.

[moon_knight1971]

it was same way.. i hate to even think how much junk would be in the substrate, even just after one day!!

As an example: My fish are a little skittish so I bought 1 8 inch Amazon Sword. It came in those little plastic pots that are about the size of a half dollar. I change 80% of the water every 2 days and the gunk that accumilates under and in that little thing every 2 days is unfricking believeable!

Joey!

[andreaW]

...and this is what happened. When the thing tipped over the heater burned a mark on my carpet, and worst, the whole carpet stinks. Now it'll need to be professionally cleaned. Paid for my stupid mistake big time.

LOL. Poor carpet..

[enzotesta]

you must own a mansion to give up a bathroom for your fish lol

[tunerz]

BB is the way to go if you're Discus are young. They eat like pigs and much easier to clean up.

[laupao]

Be sure to wipe the inside glass of the tank as well. There is always a slime build up. Keep up the WC is the best thing you can do for your discus.

[Juliah09]

I am learning...just converted mine to BB today... It was a lot of work but I can enjoy finding and seeing my two babies now...

[Juliah09]

What do you suggest to treat the water with when doing a WC? Especially with having to do so so many times with young discus...

[Eddie]

What do you suggest to treat the water with when doing a WC? Especially with having to do so so many times with young discus...

Like as in what dechlor? Seachem Safe, the powdered form of Prime. It lasts a LONG time!