help aqua scaping my discus tank

[Stuquarium]

i've just been really inspired by a few tanks that have been aqua scaped, they look fantastic.

i have a 55g tank thats cycling for my discus to be moved and i want to have a go at aqua scaping this tank for them.

does anyone have any ideas what i should do? i already have 2 peices of driftwood in there existing tank i can use, and brown gravel, the light in the new tank is a power-glo

heres a few pics of the new tank
http://www.stuartsmithmusic.com/fish/blank1.jpg
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http://www.stuartsmithmusic.com/fish/blank3.jpg
http://www.stuartsmithmusic.com/fish/blank4.jpg

[duck]

First up tell us more about your tank IE how much light watt's,are you going CO2.
Don't expect to do an scape over night it take's time and looooootttts of PATIENCE but once you have passed the test you are rewarded with a beautiful tank

[Ben]

Stu takes Ducks advice!
he is the man when is comes to plants and tank layouts!

cheers
ben

[Stuquarium]

thanks guys

how many watts?

it's a standard aquarium blub, "power-glo" 38W i think.

[duck]

Do you want to use CO2?

[Stuquarium]

no i'd preffer not to, my discus are use to a non Co2 tank

[duck]

Do you want a planted tank or a discus tank?

Can you show me a pic of a tank that you like,I'll get a better idea what you are looking for.

[Stuquarium]

a planted discus tank :)

i like the look of your in the avatar.

i like the look of these

http://zig78.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/tank_1.jpg
http://www.discusmadness.com/img/about_us/square_aquarium.jpg

i want a bit of rock, for hiding places and plants, with diftwood too,

atm the moment my tank have 2 peices of driftwood and a couple of plants, and some red rock.

[duck]

You need to up the lighting to aleast 120watt's round about's =close too 2WPG,To start.
How many discus are you getting?

[Stuquarium]

i already have 5 in another tank..

how can i up the lighting?

[duck]

Get some more light's that fit in the hood IE 2x2 Fluro's or T5's then you can use 2x 54 watt's.

[Stuquarium]

i;ve set up up so theres now 2x 28wat fluro tubes, ones gro-lux bulb, ones power glo

[duck]

i;ve set up up so theres now 2x 28wat fluro tubes, ones gro-lux bulb, ones power glo

So you have 1x 28 watt gro lux and 1x 28 watt power glo?If so you need aleast another 2x28 watt's.

[Stuquarium]

sorry thatds 38W not 28W

[duck]

get another one that would bring your lighting to an ok level around the 2WPG