What do you guys think??

[Nic]

Gday fellas.
This is my proposed new tank setup. Thought id make sure itd be an ok setup with ur "experts"

Right.

TANK:
3ft with 150W heater and an Aquaworld 800 Internal filter.
Natural gravel subtrate with plant nutrient mix base.
Plenty of med-high light plants.

INHABITANTS:
x3 or 4 discus
x2 Pictus Catfish
X2 Blue or Gold Rams
X10 Rummynose Tetras
x10 Cardinal Tetras

and maybe a couple of others dependant on how i feel at the time and of course....the budget!!!



Opinions would be apprieciated as a this will b my first discus tank

PS:

Wasnt sure about a couple of my current vieltail angels. Not quite sure so a heads up on that too would be good.


Cheers guys.

[Hollowman]

Tell me you are not considering putting discus in this tank set-up!!

A 3ft tank holds about 118ltrs. An adult discus needs 40 to 50ltrs. I would only keep a confirmed pair in a tank this size, It would be bare bottom, no gravel or plants and I would be changing 50% of the water every other day.

If you want to stock the fish you have noted down, please do not put discus in there. There is just no room.

H

[Goerge_of_the_Jungle]

100% agree with Hollowman

[DiscusDave]

What is the actual volume of the tank - my 3 footer is 300L since it's 3x2x2?

[Nic]

I think its 3x2x2 if my memory serves me correctly....well...sounds like i may have to just cope with another community or just buy a 4 ft!!!

[TW]

Being 300 Litres, IMO, means you can put a group of discus in the tank. Adult discus need minimum of 45 L each, so you could easily fit 4 discus with room to spare.

[Hollowman]

I think its 3x2x2 if my memory serves me correctly..

A tank of that size puts a different swing on it as Robyn says. You are looking at 339L but that is a full volume.
Remember if you are going planted with gravel (yuk! - sand better) then you are going to have to calculate how much water will be displaced by the substrate and wood etc etc. I would then think on a group of 5 adults and some dither fish.
Also, if you are thinking of buying small (juvenile fish) a bare bottom tank will be far better or you face stunting growing fish if raised in a planted environment.

H

[jesx57]

(yuk-sand better)

I'd have to agree, I prefer sand by a long shot, very easy to keep clean.

[Nic]

But does sand compress down and show up fish and general waste more than gravel would?

[zar]

I will go aginst others and say it sounds good to me. The only thing I'd change is the filtration, I'd go for something more powerful, pref. a canister filter.
One thing I wouldn't do is buy juveniles and try grow them in that setup. Growing discus in a bare bottom tank is much much easier.