Sharing First Photo of My Tank

[pekored]

I had an earlier thread asking about mixing wilds with hybrids/domestics. Well, I went with adding 2 wilds to my tank. They are Tefes and are about 4". My tank is 55 gal and has two canister filters: Eheim 2213 and Fluval 305. Other discus are two pigeon blood and a cobalt blue.

Here is a photo:

[moon_knight1971]

Looks GREAT! Very clean! The water is CRYSTAL CLEAR! Love your set up!

[moon_knight1971]

Are you using real or fake plants?

[pekored]

All the plants are plastic. The 'jungle vines' are waterproof and I wanted them to simulate roots. The wilds swim more between the 'roots' and seem to appreciate them more than the domestics ... seriously!

Peter

[moon_knight1971]

The vines really set this tank off! Congrats Peter! You done good imo!

[Altum Nut]

Look great Peter.
You have done a great job with the tank layout.
Your pigeon's may show more peppering with the dark substrate. I see more tanks in the near future being in Winnipeg with Dale and Spencer.

...Ralph

[pekored]

Thanks to both moon_knight and to Ralph for the kind comments. Ralph, you are right about 'more tanks' ... I purchased the Tefes today from Spencer.

[discuspaul]

I was in on your earlier post about mixing wilds with domestics, with positive encouragement if the new wilds were quarantined.
What - it appears no quarantine of the new wilds ? I hope your luck holds out. Let us know how things are in 3-4 weeks. Best of luck.

[pekored]

Hi Discuspaul,

Thanks and I did take the quaranteen advice to heart. It actually made me double-think my purchase as my tank is currently so healthy. I live in a condominium and space is really so tight that I just have room for this one tank ... so no quarateen tank. I asked Spencer who imports these wilds if I needed to treat them and I was told not to worry and that they were quarantined for 3 weeks. Well, we will find out. Thanks for wishing me luck and I will give a status in 3-4 weeks.

Regards,
Peter

[discuspaul]

Great response, Peter. I do feel better.
I do sincerely wish you well, and look forward to a further post when all has settled down. Meantime, your tank seems clean, clear & healthy - your stock is good & well treated with pre-QT, so you should be good.

[Doc_Polit]

It looks good.

Personal opinion.....it would look more natural if you replace the marble with small, natural stones or boulders.

[YSS]

Wow! That is one clear tank. Are you using any chemical filteration media? Good luck with your set up. Looks great! I also have domestic and wilds, but slowly replacing all my domestics with wilds.

[roybo]

Nice

[Jaws]

That's a cool decorating job you did. Great job. I like it.

[pekored]

@ Doc_Polit Thanks for that observation and I will consider it for the next rescape
@ YSS I do use a chemical filtration media. It is called Purigen from Seachem. Lately I have not had it in and the water seems just as clear. Also, I have a UV sterilizer at the output of the Eheim 2213 and I am told that it can add to the clarity. Frankly, I would chaulk it up to having the 2 canister filters and the frequent water changes. I am not a proponent of the 'fancy-shmancy' but I do believe in doing my utmost for high quality water.
@ roybo Thank you!

Best to all,
Peter

[pekored]

Well .... it has been about 4 weeks since I added the 2 Tefe Green Wilds. I was not able to properly quarantine them as per thread item #9 above. Happy to report all discus are doing well and no signs of illness.

[nitingdedao]

Nice

[nitingdedao]

Nice tank. Don't know much abt wilds but domestic breeds are best kept in bare tanks

[jeepdad]

nice looking tank! How are those fish suspended in there with no water! LOL!

[Cuchulainn]

Damn, that is nice Manitoba water you got there Pekored!So CLEAR
Big uP from Peg city ;)