Aquascaping wilds tank

[neon]

I will be upgrade to a bigger tank but in mean time I just have use a 55. I have been wanting to add more plants but should I put more wood instead. What is better for wilds driftwood or plants? How do others aquascape there wilds tank? Also if anyone has any pics can you please post them so I can get an idea. Thanks any help will be great.

[Harriett]

There are a couple of schools of thought on setting up a wild discus tank. You can find out what you need to by doing an independent search yourself, rather than starting a new thread about an old topic for which there is an emense amount of data here already [my respectful suggestion]. One thing to understand about the environment that wild discus come from is that there are few plants in this portion of the Amazon river--roots and branches are found in the water all along the riverbank where discus live and breed, however. If you want wilds to be comfortable in an aquarium, replicating their original biotope [good word to search on] is a good place to start.
Best regards and happy hunting,
Harriett

[Second Hand Pat]

Neon, I only use wood in my tanks and some ideas.

Here is a 75





100 gallon


230

[3dees]

a 55 is not going to give you much room. mine is a 120.

[Aquanero]

a 55 is not going to give you much room. mine is a 120.

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one with Discus and Mesonauta. Your tank and stock is beautiful great job.

[wannafish]

I have a scape with a little cavern and some open area for feeding and swimming.
If you have too much driftwood it gets in the way of your vacuuming.
I can disassemble my setup easily.

http://s1243.photobucket.com/albums/...ent=355680.jpg


Jeff

[cichlidlover86]

nice setup

[wannafish]

If you get this, Pat

How do you attach the larger photos, like others do on this site, and keep the file size low to
85k, like they specify.

Jeff

[Larry Bugg]

If you get this, Pat

How do you attach the larger photos, like others do on this site, and keep the file size low to
85k, like they specify.

Jeff

Open a photobucket account (it is free). Download the pic to your photobucket account. Once the photo is downloaded when you move your cursor over it a list of codes will be below the photo. Choose the last one which is the img code. Copy and past the img code to your post. Thats it.

[Second Hand Pat]

Thanks Larry, you keep coming to my rescue so to speak

[DiscusLoverJeff]

My 90 gallon wild tank has I nice piece of Manzanita wood and some small potted plants for hiding spots. I also have pool filter sand.

The above photo's are some real nice wild tanks, thanks for sharing.

[Larry Bugg]

Thanks Larry, you keep coming to my rescue so to speak

LOL, you don't require rescueing!! I just happen to be Johnny on the Spot today.

[wannafish]

Thanks for the quick reply, deterring away from the thread!

[Discus-n00b]

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one with Discus and Mesonauta. Your tank and stock is beautiful great job.

You two aren't the only ones!

[wannafish]

That's one twisted manzanita trunk. Fits nicely in your tank.
I am sure the fish feel at home with that one

Jeff