Biotope, sort of....

[pcsb23]

What are tank measurements (in cm)? Could you describe tank equipment more precisely and how often do you do wc?
lp

the tank measures 120cm x 50cm x 70cm high. I do w/c twice a week of around 30% each time.

[calihawker]

Hey Paul,
Do you have any problems with your discus injuring themselves on the driftwood or the rocks.
Beautiful setup by the way.

Steve

[pcsb23]

Hi Steve,

During the first few days whilst they settle they can sometimes spook and catch themselves, its very rare though. When they went back into this tank, they had been in a bb tank for a few weeks, they immediately swam in and out of the branches, it was quite cool really . Glad you like it, it has a lot of growing in to do, but thats all part of the fun.

[pcsb23]

Well its been 11 days since I did this tank so here are some updates. The moss has suffered because the BN's browse it but the rest looks pretty good

2 of the pics were taken with flash, the other three with just the tank lights. Enjoy

[alxjss]

Coming along nicely Paul. With no surprise of course. What is the plant on top of the water? I like that. I want to do this to dim some light in my tank. U NO shadows?

[pcsb23]

Coming along nicely Paul. With no surprise of course. What is the plant on top of the water? I like that. I want to do this to dim some light in my tank. U NO shadows?

The floating plant is Amazon Frogbit (Limnobium Laevigatium) - it grows really fast so I always end up removing a bowl full and dumping it in the garden!

As for the lights, the shadows are caused by the crappy light fittings having bulbs that are about a foot shorter than the width of the tank!, but it looks ok so ...

[Joander123]

thats something id like to eventually do, im still getting my feet wet though. Do you find yourself needing to do more WC's?

Why the special names for the blues? Is that were they came from? I have three wild blues and they look to be the same as your... are they supposed to look different?

J

[Silent Running]

That's a cool setup! It'll be interesting to watch it evolve.

Paul

[pcsb23]

thats something id like to eventually do, im still getting my feet wet though. Do you find yourself needing to do more WC's?

Why the special names for the blues? Is that were they came from? I have three wild blues and they look to be the same as your... are they supposed to look different?

J

I only do w/c twice a week on this tank at the moment, I monitor the water quality closely, but so far so good. The reason for the "Canuma" bit is that is where they originate from.

That's a cool setup! It'll be interesting to watch it evolve.

Paul

Thanks Paul, so will I!.