My New Discus Planted Tank - What do you think ?

[africamonk]

120 Gallon (48x24x24) AGA Twin Overflow
48x24 Solid Pine Black Stand
1x Triple Tube Striplite 106 watts
1X 48" High Output Compact Striplite 120 watts
2x M8 Aquarium Air Pump
2x Eheim 2128 Professional II Thermo

SubStrate :
15 lbs Flourite
20 lbs Eco-Complete Plant Substrate
50 lbs Estes Nutmeg Gravel
25 lbs Estes Swift Creek Gravel
15 lbs Estes Bit Of Walnut Gravel
10 lbs Estes Jumbo Jems

Plants :
Coming Soon

Fish :
Coming Soon

[Spices]

120 Gallon (48x24x24) AGA Twin Overflow
48x24 Solid Pine Black Stand
1x Triple Tube Striplite 106 watts
1X 48" High Output Compact Striplite 120 watts
2x M8 Aquarium Air Pump
2x Eheim 2128 Professional II Thermo

SubStrate :
15 lbs Flourite
20 lbs Eco-Complete Plant Substrate
50 lbs Estes Nutmeg Gravel
25 lbs Estes Swift Creek Gravel
15 lbs Estes Bit Of Walnut Gravel
10 lbs Estes Jumbo Jems

Plants :
Coming Soon

Fish :
Coming Soon

Hey, It all sounds good but your information needs confirmation. Load those images so we can see the setup in works. :D:D:D

Seems like you have loads of substrate.

Good luck!
:sun:

[africamonk]

well, heres the pics of my tank ..........

http://images.snapfish.com/34399775...873357379ot1lsi

http://images.snapfish.com/34399775...335737%3Bot1lsi

http://images.snapfish.com/34399775...964266473nu0mrj

http://images.snapfish.com/34399775...873357385ot1lsi

[africamonk]

darn water still cloudy .... should i be concerned ? ....

well, heres some more pics ....

http://images.snapfish.com/343%3A2%3A8723232%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E232%3A%3D6%3B7%3D3 %3B4%3DXROQDF%3E232387%3A955834ot1lsi

http://images.snapfish.com/343%3A2%3A8723232%7Ffp64%3Dot%3E232%3A%3D6%3B7%3D3 %3B4%3DXROQDF%3E232387%3A955837ot1lsi

http://images.snapfish.com/343%3A2%3A8723232%7Ffp64%3Dot%3E232%3A%3D6%3B7%3D3 %3B4%3DXROQDF%3E232387%3A955839ot1lsi

http://images.snapfish.com/343%3A2%3A8723232%7Ffp64%3Dot%3E232%3A%3D6%3B7%3D3 %3B4%3DXROQDF%3E232387%3A955846ot1lsi

http://images.snapfish.com/343%3A2%3A8723232%7Ffp3%3B%3Dot%3E232%3A%3D6%3B7%3 D3%3B4%3DXROQDF%3E232387%3A95584%3Bot1lsi

http://images.snapfish.com/343%3A2%3A8723232%7Ffp3%3B%3Dot%3E232%3A%3D6%3B7%3 D3%3B4%3DXROQDF%3E232387%3A955864ot1lsi

http://images.snapfish.com/343%3A2%3A8723232%7Ffp46%3Dot%3E232%3A%3D6%3B7%3D3 %3B4%3DXROQDF%3E232387%3A955874ot1lsi

[shaunn]

Thats REALLY cloudy. Is that from fertilizer or substrate, you think?

[africamonk]

i'm guessing its the flourite or the eco-complete .... guess just going to wait for it to clear up ........

[RyanH]

Are you running a fully cycled bio-filter?

[africamonk]

all the equipment is new and about a week old ..........

[RyanH]

Then that is your problem. You should get those plants and anything else that's alive out of there and cycle your filter. Use pure ammonia.

http://forum.simplydiscus.com//showthread.php?t=34887

http://www.simplydiscus.com/library/biology/nitrogen_cycle/fishless_cycle.shtml

Here's a couple of articles that you will want to read before you proceed.

hth
-Ryan

[africamonk]

any suggestions on where to pick up some pure ammonia? what brand? ...i did take some gravel from an established and added that to my tank ...... thx for the help ....

[RyanH]

Any grocery store will carry it. Just get the plain stuff... no special colors, scents, or flavors. :p

If you haven't yet, I would also invest in a good test kit. The liquid kits are usually the cheapest and can be purchased at www.petsolutions.com or www.bigalsonline.com for about 20 bucks.

hth!
-Ryan

[africamonk]

http://images.snapfish.com/343%3B64%3B523232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E232%3A%3D6%3B7%3D3 %3B4%3DXROQDF%3E23238%3A4928263ot1lsi

http://images.snapfish.com/343%3B64%3B523232%7Ffp3%3B%3Dot%3E232%3A%3D6%3B7%3 D3%3B4%3DXROQDF%3E23238%3A4928265ot1lsi

http://images.snapfish.com/343%3B64%3B523232%7Ffp3%3B%3Dot%3E232%3A%3D6%3B7%3 D3%3B4%3DXROQDF%3E23238%3A4928266ot1lsi

http://images.snapfish.com/343%3B64%3B523232%7Ffp64%3Dot%3E232%3A%3D6%3B7%3D3 %3B4%3DXROQDF%3E23238%3A4928268ot1lsi

heres 4 more pics, taken with my camera phone ..... the water is now crystal clear ......

fish currently in tank -

15x Cardinal Tetras
4x Albino Cories
4x Hi Fin Cories
1x Betta
4x Golden Blue Rams
3x Otos
1x Gold Nugget Pleco