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    Thanks.
    The blue guys with the red fins are HB Red SnakeSkins.
    Running low-tech planted, I find PF sand works very well, just be adding a few root tabs every 5-6 months, and moderate bi-weekly dosing of some liquid ferts. And yes, the white sand does prevent a lot of the peppering with Pigeons.

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    very nice looking. I never had luck w/ sand - Beautiful tank

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    Beautiful tank. And btw thanks for all your posts. Im a big fan of your posts and I've learned so much from your insight and experience.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jdizon20 View Post
    Beautiful tank. And btw thanks for all your posts. Im a big fan of your posts and I've learned so much from your insight and experience.
    That's real nice to hear - that's what I try to do.

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    +1

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jdizon20 View Post
    Beautiful tank. And btw thanks for all your posts. Im a big fan of your posts and I've learned so much from your insight and experience.
    +2

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    Thanks, Folks - much appreciated.

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    Nice fish!

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    Paul is the man, your tanks never disappoint.. good job on that re-scape, it's awesome!

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    Thanks, Oscar.
    Saw your tank & discus recently, and they look pretty darn good too !

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    Wow love it!

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    Hello Paul, is your planted tank still up and running? Sorry if I missed something but I haven't seen any recent updates on your tank. Looks like it was a pretty minimalistic scape, I'm guessing thats what really makes keeping a planted tank practical, easy to clean. If it is still up and running I would love to see updated pics of it if at all possible. Did you have any troubles with water quality in this tank? How would you compare their growth as opposed to keeping them in a barebottom tank with daily W/C's, did they achieve the same size? I think I read somewhere that you said one of them reached 6", was that body length or total length? Was it measured on a ruler or just an estimate? Thanks

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    No Zac,
    I've taken a break from discus-keeping, and given that tank to my daughter who's now keeping Angels in it. To be honest, I was getting a bit bored and tired of all the daily tank cleansing work needed to maintain high water quality and keep juvie discus healthy, thriving, and growing reasonably well in planted environments.
    And I wouldn't be being truthful if I didn't admit that even experienced discus-keepers can't grow discus as large in a planted set-up than bare-bottom.
    It just can't be done.
    Most of the juvies I raised in planted never got much beyond 5.5" or so - a few grew to 6" or more, but they were exceptions. And that was total length, mainly my best estimates.
    Trust that answers your queries.

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    Thanks Paul, didn't realise that you were taking a break from discus. thanks again!

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    Quote Originally Posted by zhuls1 View Post
    Thanks Paul, didn't realise that you were taking a break from discus. thanks again!
    Just to be clear, Zac - I'm taking a break from discus-keeping, but not from simplydiscus.com forum

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