South American Discus Community Photo Update (September 13, 2014)

[Tautog]

Howdy Discus Lovers...

I have been raising Discus for about a year now. Many of you have seen my posts and I had the pleasure of meeting many of you in person at the NADA show in June.

The big change in my tank since last update is I have removed my plants and have switched to artificial plants. Since doing so, I no longer dose water table fertilizer and the entire biome is much healthier... no more major combat with algae. I never let it get the best of me but maintenance is greatly reduced. My Discus are very healthy and still spawn every week. The other is I no long have any dwarf cichlids or Hatchets but I intend to replenish. I do have approximately 100 small shoaling tetras (Cardinals, Rummies, Neons and Glo Lights)... and the display they make with Discus is very impressive.

My next post will be a full lessons learned over the last year... WQ, species compatibility, plants, dosing and equipment.

Here are my updated photos...

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[Tautog]

I'm testing Tapatalk uploads. Here are my latest pics taken tonight.

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[Jason F]

That's a beautiful setup you have there!

[Clarkey]

How do you think the new plants look, do they look, well, fake? The reason Im asking is I'm thinking of doing exactly the same thing and was wondering how noticibly fake they look in real life as they look great in your pics

[Mariowa]

I like the fish and setup beautiful pictures.


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[brewmaster15]

Hi,
Question... what kind of substrate are you using? particularly what is this?


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thanks,
Al

[TCDISCUS]

Very nice setup. Beautiful discus too!

[kyleabc]

Wow they look awesome nice pics

[Tautog]

I use a mixture of pool sand and granular gravel. The cave you see in picture is for my cats and dwarf cichlids. It's lave rock. I also have some candy rock in that corner. I manage my pH.

[Tautog]

Thank u all for your feedback. I enjoy the hobby.