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  • acroken
    Registered Member
    • Jan 2008
    • 897
    • Philadelphia

    I am Ready

    Hello All, I am a happy man! Discus coming on Thursday and my tank hold water,LoL.
    Here is the tank I am going to be using for the challenge . This has been used as a sump in one of my systems for years. The tank is a 100 gal show tank with dimensions of 15 3/4" wide x 48" long x 32" high I have never kept fish in this tank before, so we will see how the discus like the depth. The disadvantage to this tank is it has to be on the lower level,which I am not to crazy about.The filters will be an external sand filter,internal water polisher,over the top trickle filter and sponges. I am planning on keeping these guys on the same schedule as the rest of my tanks. I rely on heavy water changes, so this tank will have a plumbed drain and water fill line similar to my others. My tap is filtered through a few carbon blocks and heated for 24 hrs. Prime is added prior to w/c. My PH is 7.0-7.2 after aging, but I do not worry much about the ph on grow outs as much as I watch the temp which will be adjusted according to there behavior. I resealed this tank due to its age and since I bleached it 2x and washed it down with isopropyl alcohol and it held water I will be setting up the filters and refilling the tank with prepared water tonight. I wanted to at least post pictures of where I was and what I plan to use. I will try not to stray away from my normal discus keeping style during this and see how I fair. I will be updating soon. Hope you like the set up.

    Kenny
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  • gotfish?
    Registered Member
    • Apr 2008
    • 366
    • Los Angeles, California

    #2
    Re: I am Ready

    awesome. LOVE the tank dimension good luck
    benedict

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    • Chad Hughes
      Registered Member
      • Nov 2008
      • 4696
      • San Diego, CA

      #3
      Re: I am Ready

      Looking good Kenny! I'll be receiving my discus Thursday as well.

      Best wishes!
      Chad Hughes

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      • Eddie
        Registered Member
        • Nov 2004
        • 28057
        • Vacaville, CA

        #4
        Re: I am Ready

        Originally posted by acroken
        Hello All, I am a happy man! Discus coming on Thursday and my tank hold water,LoL.
        Here is the tank I am going to be using for the challenge . This has been used as a sump in one of my systems for years. The tank is a 100 gal show tank with dimensions of 15 3/4" wide x 48" long x 32" high I have never kept fish in this tank before, so we will see how the discus like the depth. The disadvantage to this tank is it has to be on the lower level,which I am not to crazy about.The filters will be an external sand filter,internal water polisher,over the top trickle filter and sponges. I am planning on keeping these guys on the same schedule as the rest of my tanks. I rely on heavy water changes, so this tank will have a plumbed drain and water fill line similar to my others. My tap is filtered through a few carbon blocks and heated for 24 hrs. Prime is added prior to w/c. My PH is 7.0-7.2 after aging, but I do not worry much about the ph on grow outs as much as I watch the temp which will be adjusted according to there behavior. I resealed this tank due to its age and since I bleached it 2x and washed it down with isopropyl alcohol and it held water I will be setting up the filters and refilling the tank with prepared water tonight. I wanted to at least post pictures of where I was and what I plan to use. I will try not to stray away from my normal discus keeping style during this and see how I fair. I will be updating soon. Hope you like the set up.

        Kenny
        Excellent news Kenny, sounds like an extremely effective set-up! Can't wait to see your fish BLOW up in size.

        All the best,

        Eddie


        "If you ask for an opinion...don't get pissed when I give you mine."

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        • dean9922
          Registered Member
          • Feb 2009
          • 462
          • Prince George, BC, Canada

          #5
          Re: I am Ready

          Nice set-up and home for your new discus....good luck with everything...

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          • Scribbles
            Registered Member
            • Feb 2009
            • 2594
            • Sammamish, WA
            • Chris

            #6
            Re: I am Ready

            Looks like a great set up. Can't wait to see the discus in it.

            Chris
            "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."~ Mahatma Gandhi

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            • SriAngel
              Registered Member
              • Mar 2007
              • 835
              • NYC

              #7
              Re: I am Ready

              Dang Kenny! you look like youre ready to do some serious work over there. Best of luck in the contest

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              • kirkp
                Registered Member
                • Jun 2003
                • 562

                #8
                Re: I am Ready

                Nice setup Kenny. Is the external sand filter a fluidized bed filter? I've often toyed with the idea of making one of those.

                Good luck.

                Kirk

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                • acroken
                  Registered Member
                  • Jan 2008
                  • 897
                  • Philadelphia

                  #9
                  Re: I am Ready

                  Originally posted by kirkp
                  Nice setup Kenny. Is the external sand filter a fluidized bed filter? I've often toyed with the idea of making one of those.

                  Good luck.

                  Kirk
                  Kirk, yes they are. They work well for me. I do not know about the newer models? Mine are made by Quick Sand and are probably 10 + years old, always have worked perfectly. Let me know if you need one to model from, I have a few that are not in uses.

                  Kenny
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                  • calihawker
                    Registered Member
                    • Sep 2006
                    • 1470
                    • Cool, California

                    #10
                    Re: I am Ready

                    Great looking setup Kenny!

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                    • Ben75
                      Registered Member
                      • Apr 2007
                      • 276
                      • Townsville , Nth QLD

                      #11
                      Re: I am Ready

                      Hi Kenny,
                      Mate nice looking setup. The challenge fish
                      will be happy in there i am sure.
                      Good luck & looking forward to seeing your progress.
                      Regards,

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                      • acroken
                        Registered Member
                        • Jan 2008
                        • 897
                        • Philadelphia

                        #12
                        Re: I am Ready

                        Thanks everyone. About 13 hours till I pick them up Tank and equipment is ready, water is looking good. Just finished mixing up a new batch of food...now what do I do. Kidding, there is always water to be changed I post pictures of the new guys tomorrow.

                        Kenny

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                        • TankWatcher
                          Registered Member
                          • Nov 2008
                          • 1698
                          • Menai, Sydney, Australia

                          #13
                          Re: I am Ready

                          Not much longer now Kenny. All the best.
                          Cheers
                          Robyn

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                          • Armandi_Fishcarer
                            Registered Member
                            • Dec 2006
                            • 359
                            • Sydney, Australia

                            #14
                            Re: I am Ready

                            Great set-up Kenny to house you newbies

                            Regards
                            Ahmed
                            Is there an antibiotic for aquarists!

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