Hey all,
I have not posted any updates since the cross contamination in December
I ended up tearing everything and sterilizing the entire tank, sump, etc
The new setup was done around end of Jan. I introduced discus (two survivors from the disaster) mid February after cycling with just plants and few cories. I acquired some new fish (same source) February and finished quarantine 2 weeks ago.
Because it is a 36” deep tank, I tried to make it as easy as possible to maintain. I purchased a 30” long python attachment with a 10ft long hose to help me reach all the way down without getting too wet.
After a LOT of reading about large tanks maintenance, I decided on sand substrate <1” and placed 2 powerheads to create currents across the tank in such a way it created a vortex inside the branches area. This helped me have all debris accumulate at the bottom left corner. After few trial and error adjustments of the powerheads, there is not much accumulation of debris anywhere else. The tip of the branches touches the sand are not a problem and there is minimal current dead spots. It makes it easy to vacuum and aesthetically appealing to see white sand in the open space and not black poop scatter there.
My first time posting a video, I hope it works
I have not posted any updates since the cross contamination in December
I ended up tearing everything and sterilizing the entire tank, sump, etc
The new setup was done around end of Jan. I introduced discus (two survivors from the disaster) mid February after cycling with just plants and few cories. I acquired some new fish (same source) February and finished quarantine 2 weeks ago.
Because it is a 36” deep tank, I tried to make it as easy as possible to maintain. I purchased a 30” long python attachment with a 10ft long hose to help me reach all the way down without getting too wet.
After a LOT of reading about large tanks maintenance, I decided on sand substrate <1” and placed 2 powerheads to create currents across the tank in such a way it created a vortex inside the branches area. This helped me have all debris accumulate at the bottom left corner. After few trial and error adjustments of the powerheads, there is not much accumulation of debris anywhere else. The tip of the branches touches the sand are not a problem and there is minimal current dead spots. It makes it easy to vacuum and aesthetically appealing to see white sand in the open space and not black poop scatter there.
My first time posting a video, I hope it works

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