Extremely large discus tank

[bwssr]

What is the biggest discus tank you have seen and how does the owner keep up with it's maintenance? Also if you have a picture of it please post. We have seen tanks up to 320 gallons but what about bigger? Say 500 gallons and up. That is 500 gallons of living space not including filtration.

[Kal-El]

Here's an 800 gallon discus tank. Believe some members here have see this or know the owner.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQI8K_uESHo

[bwssr]

Very nice. Is this a custom made tank? Also I wonder what routine the owner performs on this large of tank?

[mattyb]

Wow. ... 800G.....

[Discus-Hans]

Here's an 800 gallon discus tank. Believe some members here have see this or know the owner.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQI8K_uESHo

Yes I know the owner and the Discus, he bought all those on 2.5" and did a nice job growing them

Hans

[Second Hand Pat]

Scuba comes to mind here for the tank maintenance.

[pastry]

Scuba comes to mind here for the tank maintenance.

... naked

[Second Hand Pat]

... naked

That would be up to the discus keeper....

[Madaboutdiscus]

... naked

Better hope non of the discus gets any bright ideas about your naked parts. Thatd be an awfully funny story thatd stick around at the ER for years lol.

-Victoria

[pastry]

well, with a prego wife, Victoria, I'd be happy for anything to touch me right about now... ER? no problem ;)

[Gene]

well, with a prego wife, Victoria, I'd be happy for anything to touch me right about now... ER? no problem ;)

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Madaboutdiscus]

well, with a prego wife, Victoria, I'd be happy for anything to touch me right about now... ER? no problem ;)

Lol that explains the risqué talk.

-Victoria

[dkeef]

Yes I know the owner and the Discus, he bought all those on 2.5" and did a nice job growing them

Hans

Wow its possible to grow juvies in planted tank like that?
Do u know his wc routine?
Does he vacuum substrate?

[John_Nicholson]

I have seen the 800 gallon tank. it is nice.

-john

[BODYDUB]

Here's an 800 gallon discus tank. Believe some members here have see this or know the owner.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQI8K_uESHo
Are all the fish dark, or is it just me?????????????

[Psycho Marco]

wow this is nice... but the discus are too dark. he needs some color in there, some red, orange, and white. IMHO
greetz

[mattyb]

Nar looks like since such a heavy planted tank that there only light in some parts in the tank and that why some look dark, that's what it looks like anyway

[Frankr409]

Tank looks fine, it Looks like this guy is a serious discus keeper, and has grown fish from 2.5 inch fish to some exceptional fish. I love the unified theme, in my opinion there is nothing more outstanding or natural than a single species tank.

[Fish from Philly]

well, with a prego wife, Victoria, I'd be happy for anything to touch me right about now... ER? no problem ;)

LOLOL

[dirtyplants]

Tank looks fine, it Looks like this guy is a serious discus keeper, and has grown fish from 2.5 inch fish to some exceptional fish. I love the unified theme, in my opinion there is nothing more outstanding or natural than a single species tank.

What a dream tank, and the plants look great. Love ecoscapes!!!

[Northwoods Discus]

That tank is awesome. The plants are incredible. I know how much work that must be. I did it with a 100 gallon. Can't imagine 800 gallons. I like the plain fish with the plants it is a little more natural. Even though discus come from habitats without many plants. With that mass of plants it may make up for some of the water changes needed. It's own little micro habitat. I used to get so much plant growth I had to remove and just throw them out. Sometimes the LFS would take plants.
The depth may mute the lighting a lot and decrease the coloration on the fish.

[Tazalanche]

I recall a thread on here last Spring about a huge Amazon tank, with discus, where the famous guy scaping it had multiple people walking around inside it, placing the plants with shovels & hand tools.

[dirtyplants]

I recall a thread on here last Spring about a huge Amazon tank, with discus, where the famous guy scaping it had multiple people walking around inside it, placing the plants with shovels & hand tools.

At this point I might start selling tickets.