Susana
02-01-2018, 06:06 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.
hello, My name is Susana. I have been keeping fish for 17 yrs. I've branched into heavly planted tanks with nano communities. Resently I got a 75Gal aquarium which i've set up with just plants at the moment as it is cycling. I was considering a community with discus (3 discus, 40 nano tetras embers/neons). While doing research I watched a presentation by Al Sabeta (apologies if I miss spelled it) which was very adament about how dificult a fully planted tank would be for discus.
I am not looking for 7" discus or perfect specimens for breeding. I do not, will not, am not interested in breeding. However I would like healthy 4"+ fish with bright colors.
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 never kept discus. I am doing research about them before I include them in my tank as I would not like a crashed tank to be the result of adding these beauties. Just joined, so no stickies read yet. Tried to go to the community planted section but there were no discussions, not sure if it was because it was pre-sign up.
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.
75gal tank. hood, base. Display only. been cycling for a month now. Fully planted, aiming for dutch style (I am experienced in the planted part of an aquarium)
4) Describe the décor for the tank; type of substrate or bare bottom (BB), whether the tank will be planted or a biotope.
Fully planted 10+ species of plants. dutch style. clay and dirt tank small fertilizer additives. weekly water changes (% based on bioload)
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.
weekly water changes (% based on bioload). Tap water with dechlorinator (ok with leaving water to age overnight daily if needed for discus)
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.
Sunsun HW-304B 525 GPH 5-Stage External Canister Filter with 9-watt UV Sterilizer. Heater, LED and 5t lighting full spectrum. small submerged pump for current, CO2
7) If the tank is already setup and running, include the water parameters;
- temp 79F
- tank ph 7
- Ph of the water straight out of your tap 7.1
- ammonia reading ____
- nitrite reading ____
- nitrate reading ____
- well water ____
- municipal water ____
(I hope this doesn't get me harrased, but i'm answering hoestly) I do not do water testing on my tanks. The leaves of the plants will become damaged with the smallest change, so I base my quality on how clear the tank is, and how healthy my plants are.
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?
0 fish as of right now. 3 assassin snails (plants will almost always bring snails with them) I am planning 20 embers, 20 neons and 3 discus
9) Describe your planned or existing feeding regimen. Include what and how often you are feeding on a daily basis.
No fish as of right now. I feed my other tanks 1x every day or every other day
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?
Beautiul community with the load above. Display only. This tank is in my office, trafic is very minimal.
NOTES: Hope this allows for suggestions. I am aware (after hearing Al's talk) that this seems like a ridiculouly hard attempt for my first discus attempt. Please be honest, no insults... Cheers!
hello, My name is Susana. I have been keeping fish for 17 yrs. I've branched into heavly planted tanks with nano communities. Resently I got a 75Gal aquarium which i've set up with just plants at the moment as it is cycling. I was considering a community with discus (3 discus, 40 nano tetras embers/neons). While doing research I watched a presentation by Al Sabeta (apologies if I miss spelled it) which was very adament about how dificult a fully planted tank would be for discus.
I am not looking for 7" discus or perfect specimens for breeding. I do not, will not, am not interested in breeding. However I would like healthy 4"+ fish with bright colors.
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 never kept discus. I am doing research about them before I include them in my tank as I would not like a crashed tank to be the result of adding these beauties. Just joined, so no stickies read yet. Tried to go to the community planted section but there were no discussions, not sure if it was because it was pre-sign up.
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.
75gal tank. hood, base. Display only. been cycling for a month now. Fully planted, aiming for dutch style (I am experienced in the planted part of an aquarium)
4) Describe the décor for the tank; type of substrate or bare bottom (BB), whether the tank will be planted or a biotope.
Fully planted 10+ species of plants. dutch style. clay and dirt tank small fertilizer additives. weekly water changes (% based on bioload)
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.
weekly water changes (% based on bioload). Tap water with dechlorinator (ok with leaving water to age overnight daily if needed for discus)
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.
Sunsun HW-304B 525 GPH 5-Stage External Canister Filter with 9-watt UV Sterilizer. Heater, LED and 5t lighting full spectrum. small submerged pump for current, CO2
7) If the tank is already setup and running, include the water parameters;
- temp 79F
- tank ph 7
- Ph of the water straight out of your tap 7.1
- ammonia reading ____
- nitrite reading ____
- nitrate reading ____
- well water ____
- municipal water ____
(I hope this doesn't get me harrased, but i'm answering hoestly) I do not do water testing on my tanks. The leaves of the plants will become damaged with the smallest change, so I base my quality on how clear the tank is, and how healthy my plants are.
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?
0 fish as of right now. 3 assassin snails (plants will almost always bring snails with them) I am planning 20 embers, 20 neons and 3 discus
9) Describe your planned or existing feeding regimen. Include what and how often you are feeding on a daily basis.
No fish as of right now. I feed my other tanks 1x every day or every other day
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?
Beautiul community with the load above. Display only. This tank is in my office, trafic is very minimal.
NOTES: Hope this allows for suggestions. I am aware (after hearing Al's talk) that this seems like a ridiculouly hard attempt for my first discus attempt. Please be honest, no insults... Cheers!