stalefish83
06-03-2015, 12:53 PM
1) Please Introduce your self and tell us what your experience is with fishkeeping, give us as much information as possible as to how long in the hobby, what you have kept in the past and what you currently are working with.
My Name is Jason, and I’ve been keeping fish for about 6 years. I started ignorantly with 3 common goldfish in a 3 gallon tank. Lost two of them to jumping out, and quickly realized after a little research that goldies need a lot more room. I upgraded the single goldfish to a 40g, got another goldie, and upgraded them again to their current 90 gallon tank. I still have my original common goldfish at about 7”.
I’ve kept khuli loaches, dwarf gouramis, plecos, cories, a pea puffer, and I recently had a 75 gallon SA/CA cichlid tank with a Firemouth, Honduran Red Point, Rainbow cichlids (x6) and a Blue Acara. For filtration I’ve used HOB filters (AC110 is my favorite HOB) canister filters, and a sump.
2) If you have no previous experience with keeping discus, have you done any research to properly prepare yourself, e.g. have you read any Stickies in this section of SimplyDiscus, or other material?
I have no previous experience with Discus, but have done a lot of research on this forum and others, having read stickies and various threads, and online articles on keeping discus.
3) Describe your tank, its size and dimensions, breeding or display. Include how long it has been setup or if it is still being cycled.
This will be a display tank. It is a standard 75 gallon measuring 48” x 18”. The tank is fully cycled, the filters (2 aquatop cf 300s and 1 fluval xp3) have been running for years
4) Describe the décor for the tank; type of substrate or bare bottom (BB), whether the tank will be planted or a biotope.
Pool filter sand substrate, bogwood, large smooth river rocks and planted with anubias (rooted in the bogwood)
5) Describe your water changes planned or practiced, percentage and how often. Include if you age your water and use of tap/RO or mix.
10 gallons changed every day from the tap. One larger water change a week of about 50% with full wipe-down of surfaces. Water is not aged. pH is 7.4 out of the tap, 7.2 if aged, and the tank pH is 7.0.
6) Describe the type of filtration planned/used for the tank; sponge, HOB and/or sump. Also include the other equipment you are, or will be, using in your tank, e.g. heater, lighting, etc.
2 aquatop cf 300s and 1 fluval xp3 canister filter (3 canisters total), standard aquarium light (48in “good for plant growth” light) and a 22in light. Heater keeps tank at a steady 84*
7) If the tank is already setup and running, include the water parameters;
- temp __84___
- tank ph _7.0____
- Ph of the water straight out of your tap _7.4____
- ammonia reading __0__
- nitrite reading _0___
- nitrate reading __5__
- well water _N___
- municipal water __Y__
8) Describe your current or planned stocking levels; number/size of discus and number/type of dither fish. Where did you get your discus from or do you have a proposed source for getting your discus?
I have completely re-done my cichlid tank, got rid of all that stock, and am starting over with discus in that tank. I also have a single wild type angel fish (5”), and a senegul bichir (3.5”) with the discus. I have 3 discus currently ranging from 3” to 4” (TL). I’ve had the discus since May 17th and will be driving back to the Wet Spot in Portland (where I got these) next Saturday to get 3 more to bring the total to 6. The other two fish are new as well, I’ve had them for about 3 weeks. I stupidly did not quarantine any of them, so I'm crossing my fingers and hoping for the best!
9) Describe your planned or existing feeding regimen. Include what and how often you are feeding on a daily basis.
3 to 4 feedings a day. Once in the morning, “New Era” cichlid pellets or Omega One super veggie flakes. When I get home from work I feed them frozen beef heart (then do the water change) then feed them again in a couple hours, frozen blood worms, and sometimes again before I go to bed frozen krill or frozen brine shrimp.
10) What are your goals in this hobby? For example are you looking to keep discus in a planted community tank, or do you hope to become a hobby breeder of Discus? Do you want to raise Discus with the hopes of competing in shows?
I want to have a stunning tank for my friends and family to enjoy and provide the best home possible for these amazing fish!
Cheers
My Name is Jason, and I’ve been keeping fish for about 6 years. I started ignorantly with 3 common goldfish in a 3 gallon tank. Lost two of them to jumping out, and quickly realized after a little research that goldies need a lot more room. I upgraded the single goldfish to a 40g, got another goldie, and upgraded them again to their current 90 gallon tank. I still have my original common goldfish at about 7”.
I’ve kept khuli loaches, dwarf gouramis, plecos, cories, a pea puffer, and I recently had a 75 gallon SA/CA cichlid tank with a Firemouth, Honduran Red Point, Rainbow cichlids (x6) and a Blue Acara. For filtration I’ve used HOB filters (AC110 is my favorite HOB) canister filters, and a sump.
2) If you have no previous experience with keeping discus, have you done any research to properly prepare yourself, e.g. have you read any Stickies in this section of SimplyDiscus, or other material?
I have no previous experience with Discus, but have done a lot of research on this forum and others, having read stickies and various threads, and online articles on keeping discus.
3) Describe your tank, its size and dimensions, breeding or display. Include how long it has been setup or if it is still being cycled.
This will be a display tank. It is a standard 75 gallon measuring 48” x 18”. The tank is fully cycled, the filters (2 aquatop cf 300s and 1 fluval xp3) have been running for years
4) Describe the décor for the tank; type of substrate or bare bottom (BB), whether the tank will be planted or a biotope.
Pool filter sand substrate, bogwood, large smooth river rocks and planted with anubias (rooted in the bogwood)
5) Describe your water changes planned or practiced, percentage and how often. Include if you age your water and use of tap/RO or mix.
10 gallons changed every day from the tap. One larger water change a week of about 50% with full wipe-down of surfaces. Water is not aged. pH is 7.4 out of the tap, 7.2 if aged, and the tank pH is 7.0.
6) Describe the type of filtration planned/used for the tank; sponge, HOB and/or sump. Also include the other equipment you are, or will be, using in your tank, e.g. heater, lighting, etc.
2 aquatop cf 300s and 1 fluval xp3 canister filter (3 canisters total), standard aquarium light (48in “good for plant growth” light) and a 22in light. Heater keeps tank at a steady 84*
7) If the tank is already setup and running, include the water parameters;
- temp __84___
- tank ph _7.0____
- Ph of the water straight out of your tap _7.4____
- ammonia reading __0__
- nitrite reading _0___
- nitrate reading __5__
- well water _N___
- municipal water __Y__
8) Describe your current or planned stocking levels; number/size of discus and number/type of dither fish. Where did you get your discus from or do you have a proposed source for getting your discus?
I have completely re-done my cichlid tank, got rid of all that stock, and am starting over with discus in that tank. I also have a single wild type angel fish (5”), and a senegul bichir (3.5”) with the discus. I have 3 discus currently ranging from 3” to 4” (TL). I’ve had the discus since May 17th and will be driving back to the Wet Spot in Portland (where I got these) next Saturday to get 3 more to bring the total to 6. The other two fish are new as well, I’ve had them for about 3 weeks. I stupidly did not quarantine any of them, so I'm crossing my fingers and hoping for the best!
9) Describe your planned or existing feeding regimen. Include what and how often you are feeding on a daily basis.
3 to 4 feedings a day. Once in the morning, “New Era” cichlid pellets or Omega One super veggie flakes. When I get home from work I feed them frozen beef heart (then do the water change) then feed them again in a couple hours, frozen blood worms, and sometimes again before I go to bed frozen krill or frozen brine shrimp.
10) What are your goals in this hobby? For example are you looking to keep discus in a planted community tank, or do you hope to become a hobby breeder of Discus? Do you want to raise Discus with the hopes of competing in shows?
I want to have a stunning tank for my friends and family to enjoy and provide the best home possible for these amazing fish!
Cheers