Wild Discus Display Tank

[Rowland]

This has been a long time in the making, thanks largely to a dodgy builder. We made some alterations to our house a year back. Part of the addition was a new double garage which backs onto the new lounge. In the wall separating the two, the builder created a space for my existing 2m x 700h tank to fit into. This left the tank flush with the lounge wall, resting on a concrete stand in the garage from where all maintenance is done. The sump was plumbed below the tank with the front of the tank framed in 4mm ply wood in the lounge. The tank cycled with some cories for a few weeks. These cories were then removed and a shoal of 25 sterbae added, followed by some beautiful rams, and then eventually the wild discus that I had in my fish room, a total of 15 of them, heckels, greens and blues. Difficult to capture fully, but here goes:
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[BobbyBruce]

Very very impressive Rowland,

Spectacular fish, would love to be able to see it in real life but a trip to SA is not on my agenda at the moment.

Regards,

Bob

[Matt15]

Rowland that is magnificent..!!!!
Unfortunately thou your pics just aren't capturing your tank.
Some advice would be to wait till its dark/night. Turn off all lights inside your house except for your tank lights of course. When taking the photos don't use flash. Flash only shows those ugly marks and scratches on your tank.
HTH

[ILLUSN]

stunning!

[JamezMan]

I agree, lovely fish and setup.

[rex82]

I need to mop the floor now!!...and drink....i lost alot of fluids drooling over that!

[Rowland]

Thanks all

[Mattzilla]

oh... my..... god.... that looks FREAKIN AWESOME!!!!

well done mate

[Heiko Bleher]

Hi Rowlandf,

this is Heiko Bleher and just a advice for this beautiful tank and great wilds:
1. I would place some floating plants on top, like Eichhonia crassipes, Pistia stratiotes, Ceratophyllum cornuta, Utricularia sp. or Azolla sp. - this will give those wilds some shade they are used to.
2. How about some more driftwood coming from the op, as in nature?

All the very best from a collector and author,

Heiko Bleher
www.aquapress-bleher.com

[Rowland]

Hi Heiko

Thanks very much for the advice. Will see what I can get in the plant line. I currently have another piece of wood being prepared for the other side of the tank. When it is water logged and sinks, I will be placing it in the tank.

Regards

[poddan]

Looking very nice Rowland.

I´m currently looking for floating plants, to give my heckels some shed too.