hello,
i have been researching and reading for the past 3 weeks on discus keeping. so far, i am amazed by what a beautiful species the discus are. i plan on having a 65 gallon tank (36" long x 18" wide x 24" tall). for filtration i plan on using a wet/dry with bioballs and a hang on tank overflow and a biosponge filter inside the tank itself. i plan on using a uv sterilizer as well as a single 96 watt power compact fixture for lighting. for heating, i will use 2- finnex titanium heaters. for substrate, i will use pool filter sand. i have a question on plants: do i have to use co2 if i only put a few plants in the tank? i would like to use driftwood with some java moss, java fern and some anubias nana and barteri. hopefully i'm on the right track so far. i don't plan on setting up the tank until i have researched more and i feel confident enough to try discus.
thank you for your time.
cozmo
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Thread: hello from riverside california
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Fri Jul 08, 2005, 05:11 PM #1Just an Egg
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hello from riverside california
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Fri Jul 08, 2005, 08:25 PM #2Free Swimmer
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WELCOME TO DF.COM!!!
I just LOVE it when another American shows up
As far as your choice of plants go.........
None of the ones that you mention "require" C02 to do well.
Neither do they need lots of light.
So I think you'll be happy with them.
Keep us updated on how things go
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Fri Jul 08, 2005, 08:58 PM #3Just an Egg
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thank you for the welcome
Originally Posted by Fishpimpin73
WELCOME TO DF.COM!!!
I just LOVE it when another American shows up
As far as your choice of plants go.........
None of the ones that you mention "require" C02 to do well.
Neither do they need lots of light.
So I think you'll be happy with them.
Keep us updated on how things go
so far i find this forum very informing. i will keep everyone up to date as my tank matures.
thank you
cozmo
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Sat Jul 09, 2005, 01:29 AM #4Moderator
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yo yo yo punk and welcome to DF.com
great to have u here!!!!
sounds like u have planned everything out very well
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Sat Jul 09, 2005, 02:04 AM #5Just an Egg
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how's it going? Originally Posted by goldenpigeon
yo yo yo punk and welcome to DF.com great to have u here!!!!
sounds like u have planned everything out very well
how many adult discus will live comfortably in a 65 gallon (36" long x 18" wide x 24" tall)?
thanks
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Sat Jul 09, 2005, 04:44 AM #6Moderator
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its going ok kinda... i just busted my foot in athletics so im in a bit of pain here
well it is 1 adult discus 2 40L of aquarium water (i dont know gals)
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Sat Jul 09, 2005, 05:47 AM #7Hi, I'm New Here!
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Hi and welcome to the discus forum your tank calculates to 245 litres which means you would be able to keep 6 adult discus in there
Have Fun
Tony
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Sat Jul 09, 2005, 05:52 AM #8Just an Egg
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cool, thank you both for the help.
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Wed Jul 20, 2005, 04:50 AM #9Founder
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A belated welcome to DF.com cozmo
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Wed Jul 20, 2005, 05:07 AM #10Eternal Moderator
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Ohhhhh and from me too Cozmo
We're all a friendly (if busy) bunch group of discus addicts.
Welcome. Great to have you here.Thirty-five years keeping and breeding discus, and I'm still learning :P
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