Fishworm
10-25-2008, 08:11 PM
I figured I would start a new thread for new pics and updates since I now have the tank set up and running.
here are the basics: 125 gallon aquarium filtered by 2 fluval 405 cannister filters. heated by 2 150 watt heaters.
temp: 84
PH 7.5
GH and KH both 7 degrees.
all other parameters normal. the PH and hardness is a bit high because I wanted to replicate the water of where I bought them so as not to stress them any more than I had to. all new water changes are with 100% RO/DI water to slowly bring the PH and hardness down. I also have peat nuggets in one of the filters to help some more.
the tank is decorated with 2 large pieces of driftwood, one of them extends out the top of the water. the plants are silk and plastic ficus plants. the sand is 1/2 to 1 inch think fine white sand, with a little coarser stuff added.
the tank currently houses 12 4-4.5 inch heckel discus and 4 2 inch S. jurupari.
that's all that boring junk, here are the pics!
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m254/Trainworm/fish%20and%20fishing/heck1.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m254/Trainworm/fish%20and%20fishing/heck2.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m254/Trainworm/fish%20and%20fishing/heck3.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m254/Trainworm/fish%20and%20fishing/heck5.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m254/Trainworm/fish%20and%20fishing/heck8.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m254/Trainworm/fish%20and%20fishing/heck6.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m254/Trainworm/fish%20and%20fishing/heck7.jpg
my dealer did not know where the heckles were collected. all he knew is that they were shipped out of Manaus. I was hoping that Heiko could help me narrow down the location.
well...thanks for looking. I'll keep y'all updated if anything new or interesting happens.
here are the basics: 125 gallon aquarium filtered by 2 fluval 405 cannister filters. heated by 2 150 watt heaters.
temp: 84
PH 7.5
GH and KH both 7 degrees.
all other parameters normal. the PH and hardness is a bit high because I wanted to replicate the water of where I bought them so as not to stress them any more than I had to. all new water changes are with 100% RO/DI water to slowly bring the PH and hardness down. I also have peat nuggets in one of the filters to help some more.
the tank is decorated with 2 large pieces of driftwood, one of them extends out the top of the water. the plants are silk and plastic ficus plants. the sand is 1/2 to 1 inch think fine white sand, with a little coarser stuff added.
the tank currently houses 12 4-4.5 inch heckel discus and 4 2 inch S. jurupari.
that's all that boring junk, here are the pics!
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m254/Trainworm/fish%20and%20fishing/heck1.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m254/Trainworm/fish%20and%20fishing/heck2.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m254/Trainworm/fish%20and%20fishing/heck3.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m254/Trainworm/fish%20and%20fishing/heck5.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m254/Trainworm/fish%20and%20fishing/heck8.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m254/Trainworm/fish%20and%20fishing/heck6.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m254/Trainworm/fish%20and%20fishing/heck7.jpg
my dealer did not know where the heckles were collected. all he knew is that they were shipped out of Manaus. I was hoping that Heiko could help me narrow down the location.
well...thanks for looking. I'll keep y'all updated if anything new or interesting happens.