Was wondering what your schedule was like . water changes . What do you do to your water and so on.
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Wed Aug 25, 2010, 12:54 AM #21Tiny Fry
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Wed Aug 25, 2010, 03:05 AM #22San Merah Discus
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I store, age, aerate & heat my water for at least 24 hrs prior to a wc. The only chemical I add is Prime, as I think stability is more importantant that the fluxuations likely, if I had target parameters I was trying to achieve.
My wc regime is a little out of whack with what a lot of people will suggest. Before I got into discus, my routine was 50% wc once a week. For my planted tank (adult discus) that's still what I do.
Every Wednesday night, all my tanks get 50% wc. But discus poop on white sand isn't a good look, so this tank gets a poop patrol wc on most days. This used to equate to maybe 18-25 Litres daily. But then, I added 5-6 adult peppermint BN (and they had fry, quite a few of which are now young juvies which escaped being eaten by the discus). These BN's generate a lot of poop, so by the time I remove all the poop I can see, usually somewhere between 40-60 litres will be changed on most days.
This tank has a UV steriliser, but I know there are mixed feelings in the hobby about whether or not these make much difference to fish health. Perhaps it is more peace of mind for me, but it is there. The heater is a hydor in line and the filter is EHEIM External Filter professionel III 2075. There is also a sponge filter.Previously known as "Tankwatcher"
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Sat Aug 28, 2010, 10:36 AM #23Eternal Moderator
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Congratulations Robyn. They are looking wonderful and your tank routine is just perfect. The daily poop patrol is ideal for keeping your water fresh.
Thirty-five years keeping and breeding discus, and I'm still learning :P
Merrilyn has passed, but will not be forgotten - Goodbye dear friend
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Sat Aug 28, 2010, 11:41 AM #24Blue Diamond Discus
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I missed this post as well. Your tank looks great and your fish are ok as well. Naaaaaaaa just kidding they a just beautiful
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Mon Sep 06, 2010, 11:13 PM #25Medium Discus
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Dido Robyn. Love it!
Aaron
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Tue Sep 07, 2010, 07:59 AM #26Eternal Moderator
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Must be time for some more photos Robyn
Love the background in the tank. Dying to see how it looks after a couple of months.Thirty-five years keeping and breeding discus, and I'm still learning :P
Merrilyn has passed, but will not be forgotten - Goodbye dear friend
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Tue Sep 07, 2010, 12:32 PM #27Moderator
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Bloody nice fish .....
"If it isn't a wild its way too mild ! "
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Sat Sep 18, 2010, 07:51 AM #28Free Swimmer
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Ya Dead right ,Mat & Merrilyn SENSATIONAL fish for sure !!
How about a few update pics Robyn ?
Cheers
Andrew
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Mon Sep 20, 2010, 12:28 AM #29San Merah Discus
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Sorry to be slow with coughing up fresh pictures. Wifi issues on the home PC have prevented me uploading proper pics using my real camera, so these ones from my mob phone will have to do. Pretty Crappy, sorry !
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Mon Sep 20, 2010, 05:33 AM #30Free Swimmer
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Bloody nice pic's
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