just wanted to share some pics of my tanksENJOY!!!
living room tanks:
kitchen tanks:
100g srsyn community tank:
55g rainbow dragon tank:
25g's pearl of the orients and betta hex tanks:
34g discus, 10g pacman frog and 5.5g feeder tanks:
60g goldfish tank:
and last but not least... me, yes i know ima freak...
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Mon Oct 04, 2004, 03:55 PM #1Hi, I'm New Here!
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56k BEWARE!!!... just wanted to share some pics =)
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Mon Oct 04, 2004, 03:57 PM #2Hi, I'm New Here!
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ill try to get some close up shots of the discus later on this week :P ... thanks for viewing
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Mon Oct 04, 2004, 04:44 PM #3Moderator
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I thought you didnt have discus yet? Anyway nice tanks!!!
Scott AKA - Flukes
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Mon Oct 04, 2004, 05:21 PM #4Hi, I'm New Here!
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ohhh i ment im new to discus... i didnt say i didnt have them :P
Originally Posted by flukes
i have 3 leopard spots in the hex along with a royal pleco and talking catfish... hmmm since im listing the contents of the tank
is the royal and talking cat ok tank mates?
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Mon Oct 04, 2004, 10:22 PM #5Larvae
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hey
some very impressive pics mate
nick
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Tue Oct 05, 2004, 02:22 AM #6Moderator
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With any catfish there will be the debate of them attaching too the discus too chew on their slime coat.
Personally i have not seen this happen, but i have read of it happening alot. In the end its your choice, i keep pepp bn's in all my discus tanks with no worries.
I just dont want too say yeah go for it and then you disucs has a nice love bite on its side.
Scott AKA - Flukes
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Tue Oct 05, 2004, 05:51 AM #7Moderator
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Scott.
Theres no debate at all bud, its fact. Ive actually had it happen in my tanks. Its not the bristle nose variety but infact the other type that do it.
Its name slips my mind but its very common in the LFS. All bright orange in colour and flys about non stop. They love that protien slime !
Jaiofspam - crazy set up mate cant wait to see your discus!!
whats your electricity bill like?
heheh
regards
nick
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Tue Oct 05, 2004, 06:00 AM #8Hi, I'm New Here!
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its about $120-$160USD
a month
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Tue Oct 05, 2004, 10:14 AM #9Eternal Moderator
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Hi Jaio and welcome to the forum. I have a talking catfish in with my discus. He minds his own business and never bothers the discus. Plecos can be a problem but individuals vary. In that same (8 foot) tank I have 2 plecos and they leave the discus alone, but I still watch them carefully for any sign problems. I have had other plecos that were a real problem with the discus and had to be moved to another tank. As I said, individuals vary.
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 Oct 05, 2004, 10:28 AM #10Blue Diamond Discus
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From my research I finding the same about plecos. It is really a hit and miss affair whether or not your pleco is going to take a liking to the slime coat of your discus. Some recommend the smaller ones, such as the clown, royal or zebra pleco. Both of which dont seem to be readily available in Australia, maybe better luck in the states ?
Maybe a better choice wold be Whiptail catfish (Sturisoma & Rineloricaria species) ?Dave
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