Beginner tank setup

[shane1988]

Hi guys and girls can anyone help me with what equipment I will need to set my first discus tank up. I am going to use my 85 gallon cube with sump to grow out some discus and have ordered a 5x2x2 to have a planted display tank with some cardinal tetras and cory cats in could someone tell me how many adults I could have in the 5 foot tank and also what filters and heaters and lighting etc I would need for the 5ft thanks everyone starting to get excited now haha and am going to go bare bottom in the growout tank with 50% wc every evening thanks

[rickztahone]

Hello Shane. In the following link you can find some very helpful information that can help you out.

Setting Up Your First Discus Tank

How do I set up my first discus tank (http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?28937-How-do-I-set-up-my-first-discus-tank)

If you feel that you want to do something different tank wise this list of questions in this thread will give you food of thought.

Tank Setup Questionnaire (http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?94348-Tank-Setup-Questionaire)

[shane1988]

Yes read them threads was just after some reccomendations on filter and heater brands etc thanks