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    The more I stare and your pics and read your...

    The more I stare and your pics and read your description, the more I am thinking of wo things:

    1. Diatoms-not really true that they don't like light. They have grown in my tank. And it's heavily...
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    Not entirely sure it's BGA. BGA is green and...

    Not entirely sure it's BGA. BGA is green and slimy. Is the stuff on the leaves slimy? Any growing on the substrate? Does it grow on any inert stuff or just the plant leaves? I got some in my tank-see...
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    UPDATE The tank has had its ups and downs....

    UPDATE

    The tank has had its ups and downs. With the high temperature, CO2, EI dosing and frequent protein rich homade feeds, algae and grow. It bould down to basic gardening, removing dead leafs,...
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    Update time. The tank has been running for almost...

    Update time. The tank has been running for almost 3 months, and is starting to mature.

    I am pleased with
    1. Discus health
    2.Other fish health
    3.General water clarity issues

    Issues
    1. BBA...
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    very nice tank. Can I ask about the lights and...

    very nice tank. Can I ask about the lights and filtration? Are you using CO2? and whats that substrate? river sand? thanks for posting
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    Next week, we mow the blyxa A sad event, one...

    Next week, we mow the blyxa

    A sad event, one of my beautiful discus jumped out, and died :(
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    I have been asked about tank maintainence, and...

    I have been asked about tank maintainence, and also keen to know how much time and effort other put into their discus tanks. Time is a favtor for me, as I work nearly a 100 hours a week.

    Daily, or...
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    Impressive. I dont have a PAR meter, but I pretty...

    Impressive. I dont have a PAR meter, but I pretty sure if I ran my LED's that high I will get an algae farm. Do you need a lot of CO2 at these light levels?
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    Another good tank. The blyxa is a fairly...

    Another good tank. The blyxa is a fairly agressive plant though.With those lights, CO2 and EI dosing, I see it taking over the whole tank, unless you are ready with a chain saw.....
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    Ok, will try to replicate that sump. Thanks

    Ok, will try to replicate that sump. Thanks
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    My kind of tank! Go big or go home. I like the L...

    My kind of tank! Go big or go home. I like the L numbers. Any chance of pictures of the sump? I am trying out different things in mune, and the K1 powered by wavemakers sounds interesting.
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    Will give this a go. Do we have do anythimg to...

    Will give this a go. Do we have do anythimg to make itvsafe..like boiling?
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    Thanks! My ultimate dream will to set up a full,...

    Thanks! My ultimate dream will to set up a full, large, planted biotope-riparium with discus and altums. It also has to mainly solar driven, environmentally sound and as sustainable as possible. I...
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    Did a big trim today, a bucketful of cuttings...

    Did a big trim today, a bucketful of cuttings harvested. I donated some and composted the rest.
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    The fish behaviour is interesting. My discus are fairly agressive. They peck on my...
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    Thanks. Keilor East. Do you live nearby?

    Thanks. Keilor East. Do you live nearby?
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    Why lower the pH? 7.5 is not bad. Maybe for...

    Why lower the pH? 7.5 is not bad. Maybe for breeding purposes?

    Those driftwood look good. How about tying some moss or Java fern on top of the wood? Needle leaf, trident or windeov jave fern will...
  17. Thread: Discuss lights

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    Brilliant! Its enough for a lot of plants. Do...

    Brilliant! Its enough for a lot of plants. Do your lights come with sunrise/sunset setting? Otherwise, would you be able to DIY?
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    The plants are doing well. Discus tanks are not...

    The plants are doing well. Discus tanks are not great for plants but I am happy so far.
    http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h99/drshakti1/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsfyc0wvsb.jpg

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    The return pump is a Blagdon 5000LPH 65 watt....

    The return pump is a Blagdon 5000LPH 65 watt. There are more economical (energy consumtiom wise)

    Some of the return flow is recirculated into the sump. A two outlet garden hose attachment diverts...
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    Thanks ILLUSN The PVC drains are cheap...

    Thanks ILLUSN

    The PVC drains are cheap affairs. They are not pretty but they work. Google DIY PVC ooverflow and you will see what I did.

    This is the overflow drain. Just a small amount of water...
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    My 650 planted discus tank

    Hi all,

    This is my first post on this forum. I had registration issues that Jason solved, many thamks

    I have been keeping discus and angelfish for nearly a year in a four foot planted tank. The...
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