Planted Discus Tank

[revkev]

6X2X2 with Eco-complete substrate after a few months growth.
CO2 injection 24/7 Ph 6.5, Lights T5 x 2, time on 10 hrs 10 am to 8 pm
Filter Fluval FX5, Aquaone 1200, Pondmaster 36watt uv, Tunze 80 watt under gravel cable heater, Fertalizers ,Seachem Iron evry 2nd day,Seachem comprehensive plant supplement once a week.
1/3 water change every weekend. Fish are Discus,cardinals,snails ( they help keep the tank clean ) 4-5 peppermint catfish and few rummynose tetras.

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[scott bowler]

looking good revkev good mix mate .

[Scotty Bils]

Mate I would love to see some bigger pictures, from what I can see it looks sweet as though!

[scott bowler]

scotty cick on the pics mate they get bigger hehe

[moneymike]

Great tank!

I got a couple questions:
-What's the bpm oon your c02?
-What temp is your tank?

I'm trying to find a balance between warm discus and non-overheated plants. I've taken the temp down from 85º to 82ºf(29.4º to 27.8ºc )

Mike

[revkev]

CO2 bpm approx 240 but adjusted to keep PH at 6.5. plants have been pearling at this setting , temp 27-28 Return spray bar( spray bar is under water ) has been set to spray water at back of tank and up so the water surface is moving.

[moneymike]

Okay, I need this broken down abit further. 240bpm / 60 sec in a minute would make the desired rate 4 bubbles per second?

Thanks for the patience...lol

[revkev]

yes thats rite, keep a watch on your PH 6.5, as too much CO 2 will affect your fish.

[moneymike]

man, i might need a bigger cylinder than.

[Scotty Bils]

Ahhh...... click on the photos hey...it is a worry!!! - Cheers Bowler! :oops:

That is one sweet as tank mate!

You have some awesome personal touches in there. I love the black substrate. What colour is your background? I really like that too. Something different than black or blue.

Your fish look so healthy too. It makes it all worth wile when you have your tank in this condition.

Cheers
Scott :D

[revkev]

Hi the background is a water base sky blue but just a little darker painted onto polystryene and stuck onto sides and back of tank ( some insulation is better than none) :lol: