pitdogg2
08-31-2015, 12:21 PM
Looking at breeding cones and seen this review. All reviews for this item all seem to indicate that they are too light and easy to tip over
http://www.amazon.com/Cobalt-International-Breeding-Cone-9/dp/B00M4Q92I4
Keeps his breeding pair at 78*F I can say for a fact mine do not like 79* at all. they went all into the corner and huddled together like they were frigid...forgot to plug in heater after WC good thing it was June or I might of had fishcicles ...
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
A bit too light.
By N. Henderson on May 23, 2015
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It is rather easy for the fish to knock over. I think I'll probably glue a rock or chunk of stone tile onto or inside the base (using silicone caulk with plenty of curing time.) Other than that, the design is quite good; a good size and shape, and the lip on the bottom catches fry that 'get loose' and fall down, which makes the parent's job easier in a cluttered tank. (Discus fry spend about a week just stuck to surfaces before they become free-swimming.)
For those who might be curious, I keep my breeding pair at 78F, with somewhat alkaline, moderately hard strait tap water, no filtration (a single air stone to provide some water circulation), and about a 50% water change once a month or every other month. They also just get Tetra Bits for food; nothing fancy. They are thriving. The key to the system is simple: Good plant lights (110 W over a 90 gallon tank) and floating plants (I have frogbit, but duckweed or any number of other floating plants would do just as well.) The live plants form the basis of the ecosystem, so no filtration is needed. With such a system, even water changes are largely unnecessary (but silt and tannins slowly build up, so it can start to look poorly.)
If you want as beautiful a tank as possible, plant the tank in a more traditional way (such as a low nutrient soil based substrate with bunch plants.) Traditional plants reduce water flow and help sediment settle out; that's the way to get that pretty crystal-clear water. I highly recommend getting a copy of: http://www.amazon.com/Ecology-Planted-Aquarium-Diana-Walstad/dp/0967377366/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1432404236&sr=8-1&keywords=planted+aquariums
DISCUS ARE NOT MAGICAL. The live in the same environment and eat the same things as many many other common Amazonian fish. They seem to be a bit more sensitive to poor water quality than most fish, but in my experience they aren't as fragile as, say, cardinal tetras or German rams.)
http://www.amazon.com/Cobalt-International-Breeding-Cone-9/dp/B00M4Q92I4
Keeps his breeding pair at 78*F I can say for a fact mine do not like 79* at all. they went all into the corner and huddled together like they were frigid...forgot to plug in heater after WC good thing it was June or I might of had fishcicles ...
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
A bit too light.
By N. Henderson on May 23, 2015
Verified Purchase
It is rather easy for the fish to knock over. I think I'll probably glue a rock or chunk of stone tile onto or inside the base (using silicone caulk with plenty of curing time.) Other than that, the design is quite good; a good size and shape, and the lip on the bottom catches fry that 'get loose' and fall down, which makes the parent's job easier in a cluttered tank. (Discus fry spend about a week just stuck to surfaces before they become free-swimming.)
For those who might be curious, I keep my breeding pair at 78F, with somewhat alkaline, moderately hard strait tap water, no filtration (a single air stone to provide some water circulation), and about a 50% water change once a month or every other month. They also just get Tetra Bits for food; nothing fancy. They are thriving. The key to the system is simple: Good plant lights (110 W over a 90 gallon tank) and floating plants (I have frogbit, but duckweed or any number of other floating plants would do just as well.) The live plants form the basis of the ecosystem, so no filtration is needed. With such a system, even water changes are largely unnecessary (but silt and tannins slowly build up, so it can start to look poorly.)
If you want as beautiful a tank as possible, plant the tank in a more traditional way (such as a low nutrient soil based substrate with bunch plants.) Traditional plants reduce water flow and help sediment settle out; that's the way to get that pretty crystal-clear water. I highly recommend getting a copy of: http://www.amazon.com/Ecology-Planted-Aquarium-Diana-Walstad/dp/0967377366/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1432404236&sr=8-1&keywords=planted+aquariums
DISCUS ARE NOT MAGICAL. The live in the same environment and eat the same things as many many other common Amazonian fish. They seem to be a bit more sensitive to poor water quality than most fish, but in my experience they aren't as fragile as, say, cardinal tetras or German rams.)