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you will find that the most populated biotype is that of a driftwood tannined water
murkey water
not the most astheticlly pleasing look
discus do like larger leafed swords and anubis as they can lay eggs on them, reed beds of val are nice, and lots of driftwood
thats a good compramise
I was only saying that it is not desirable to try and recreate their environment, aesthetically that is. I was not saying to feed them differently (however the foods they eat in wild are not suitable for use in Aquarium, so commerial foods are better, discus dinner, brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, blood worm, pellets e.t.c.). Acidic water between 6.5 and 7.0 however people on this forum have had no troubles with alkaline water. Discus are raised in harder water than what they are breed in so tap water is normally suited to raise them in. Warm water 28 to 30 even warmer in times of medicating. I keep my discus with kH of 3 and GH of 6.[/code]
I think the blackwater tank is a very interesting and at times a very beautiful setup, if dont properly... BUT however, I am not wanting to go for that look in my tank.. just the clearwater river/stream semi shoreline look... so far I have acheived it IMO... I LOVE SWORDS... but a tank full of them, just doesnt seem right IMO... a few swords here and there and some tall branching plants like the Apong and Ludwiga and the the Tiger Lotus are neat... I am puzzeled as to what plants I want growing on the substrate....... dont want anything too tall.. something small leaved and short that grows quick and is very hardy... that will thrive in 4.48wpg... with a rich substrate and CO2 injection... ... WELL FOR THAT MATTER WHAT WOULDNT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol
I am thinking... some Glostigma?.. so something small like it.. what do you guys recommend??? I know you dont recommend this in discus tanks, but I am going and do so far have several cory cats... so they will help, also I am not planning on overfeeding.. I handfeed my discus and spot feed, that way it minimizes the whole POLLUTION thingy! lol
so what do you guys think.. Ive done some more rearranging.. so Ill post some more pics next week when my other plants come in!!! :)
thanks!
I find that tiger lotus looks great in a tank with discus. They also like the shade it provides.
Hi Shawn
The plants shown in this page may help,
http://aquariumhobbyist.com/discus/mytank/tank1/
They are not amazon plants though but honestly I am sure the discus won't mind the origin.
Bolbitis seems to be a popular choice in Discus tanks.
Yah, I LOVE the Windelov Ferns and the Bolbitis in general!
VERY NICE SITE.. thanks!!!... OH, my trates are at 10ppm... I have all kinds of plants.. heres a list:
3 different species of APONGETON
2 LG Tiger Lotus
3 Anubis Coffeefolia
2 amazon swords
1 ruben sword
1bunch of Rotala wallichii
1bunch of Ludwiga
1 med/lg Cript wendtii (red)
java fern LG and XSM
Java moss .. med
2 unidentified small sword type plants.. like micro swords or something.. not sure!!
so are these plants going to grow fast enough to eliminate the trates?.. combined with my water changes?
I am getting those bulbs next week
I will also be getting some... more Wallichii
and a few other Bunched plants that are quick growers I think!
are these going to help any???
MY plants now are doing marvelous... growing like weeds, came home today and there are already 2 new leaves on the ruben swords... new leaf on the new Apon U., new growth on the ludwiga... and the anubis have several new stemy things! also my already exsisting plants are taking off! CO2 is the KEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love it, cant do without it!
Im using Flourite ORIGINAL for the substrate combined with a bit of pool filter sand and ecocomplete.. plus some SEACHEM flourish Tabs.. planted at the bases of several plants... I bought a pack of 10.. have 4 left... I LOVE THEM.. very neat! very Usefull IMO.....here is the ingredients
Nitrogen : .28%
Available phosphate (p2o5) .16%
Calcium 14.9%
Magnesium .06%
Sulfur 12.2%
Boron .029%
Chlorine .55%
Cobalt .001%
Copper .001%
Iron 2.2%
Manganese .23%
Sodium .14%
Zinc .0024%
Some being water soluble: N, Mg, Cu, Mn, Fe, Zn, combined sulfur
SOOO what do you guys think???????