Getting my FGB discus tomorrow how does my setup look??

[Big-Ken]

Im getting 6 3" forrest giant blue discus tomorrow and i just wanted to post my setup to make sure i have everything squared away before i get them

Tank: 30g long BB, im already starting to look around for a 75g to upgrade to
Filter: Emperor 400
Heater: Visi-therm 150w
Temp: 84 F
Food: Tetra bits, Super beef heart flake, frozen blood worms

My work schedule will only allow me to feed them 3 times a day (8am, 7pm, 11pm) will that be alright or should i get an auto feeder?? on my days off (sat & sun) should i do 4-6 feedings?? I also plan to do every other day 50% water changes with aged water is that sufficent?? How fast do these guys grow and how long do i have till i need to upgrade from the 30g??

thanks,
Ken

[Big-Ken]

:confused: no one??

[scrappinjaime]

I'm fairly new to discus myself, but I would love to see a picture of your tank :)

[Stuewart]

I might change the temp up a bit personally. I keep my red turq juvies in 86F. Sounds good though :) Good luck. Definitly upgrade tank size soon though.

[ktm4us6]

I think your heater is a little on the small side.

[Skip]

should be fine.. BUT you should do DAILY WC.. when they are that small..

[Big-Ken]

I think your heater is a little on the small side.
it doesnt seem to have any issues maintaining 84 F and it doesnt run all day, im sure it will heat up to 86 F with no problems either


should be fine.. BUT you should do DAILY WC.. when they are that small..
ok will do, how long does the every day wc's need to be done??

[hsiang2000]

up the wc change % if you can. when i had six 3 inchers in a 29g, i fed 6 times a day and did 30% wc twice a day, and the nitrate was still kinda high, ~ 15ppm.

[Big-Ken]

up the wc change % if you can. when i had six 3 inchers in a 29g, i fed 6 times a day and did 30% wc twice a day, and the nitrate was still kinda high, ~ 15ppm.

So 60-75% would be better

[Poco]

Up temp to 86
50% wc daily
Add a sponge filter to the set up, later you can also use it to cycle your 75g tank
Good luck.

[Big-Ken]

Why a sponge filter?? Is the emperor not enough, I wont need to cycle the 75 I'm just going to move the emperor over and ill be instantly cycled