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Post by jgentry on Aug 13, 2009 13:11:33 GMT -6
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Post by johnt501 on Aug 26, 2009 15:00:03 GMT -6
Very cool fish but what I really like is the wood in that tank.
where and how did you get it and get it to continue to grow moss.
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Post by jgentry on Aug 26, 2009 17:17:38 GMT -6
Thanks John. That chunk is an old hickory special. Picked it up one day off the back when I was out fishing in my boat. The key to good moss growth is the wood needs to be softer. Almost decomposing instead of the hard as a brick stuff you buy at stores. You don't want it rotten but just a little soft. I use a T5 light on that tank that is on for 4 hours a night. Also have a few low light plants to keep the slimey alge from growing. I get no brown/slime alge and nothing but that moss. Good current also really helps it grow faster. That piece of wood is covered now. Everyone that comes over always asks how I got that to grow.
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Post by davidtcb1 on Aug 26, 2009 18:13:05 GMT -6
Looks great!
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Post by jgentry on Aug 26, 2009 18:34:06 GMT -6
Thanks David!
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Post by tnnsman7 on Aug 27, 2009 5:51:00 GMT -6
Nice.
I've always liked discus. It's just more trouble than it's worth to keep them up here with our water conditions.
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Post by nebelhund on Aug 27, 2009 9:09:01 GMT -6
They really are gorgeous. The more I see them the better I like them.
Especially the first time you see them in person, wow....
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Post by jgentry on Aug 27, 2009 16:22:36 GMT -6
Nice. I've always liked discus. It's just more trouble than it's worth to keep them up here with our water conditions. Some of the tank bred strains are really hardy now and can do well in hard water. Our water is not eactly what would be thought of as discus friendly and I've had zero issues. I know a couple people that keep them in tap water that is 7.9 ph with no issues. They certainly won't breed in that water but they can live happy and healthy in it. People would be surprised at how tough discus are for there terrible reputable as fish that are hard to keep. What are your tap parameters? |
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Post by tnnsman7 on Aug 27, 2009 19:02:33 GMT -6
Nice. I've always liked discus. It's just more trouble than it's worth to keep them up here with our water conditions. Some of the tank bred strains are really hardy now and can do well in hard water. Our water is not eactly what would be thought of as discus friendly and I've had zero issues. I know a couple people that keep them in tap water that is 7.9 ph with no issues. They certainly won't breed in that water but they can live happy and healthy in it. People would be surprised at how tough discus are for there terrible reputable as fish that are hard to keep. What are your tap parameters? 8.3 PH last time I checked. Not super hard, no iron, but quite a bit of calcium. There are plenty of discus keepers in my area, but they jump through a lot of hoops. I'm not sure how far you go, but most I know who've been successful up here in the Great Lakes area have to work pretty hard. Multiple storage water tanks, ro water of course, up to 90% water changes daily in some cases. Bare tanks are the norm and not just for spawning but for grow out tanks as well. Strangely enough, I don't know very many that just use them for show tanks. The couple of times I've tried them they seemed active and healthy enough, but I suspect they were stunted somewhat. |
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Post by jgentry on Aug 27, 2009 20:26:46 GMT -6
There is a ton of work that goes into growing young discus to adults. Adults on the otherhand do not need the huge daily water changes or a bare bottom tank. I do a 60% water change once a week on my adults and have zero issues in a tank with sand, driftwood and plants.
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Post by oneyoda on Nov 15, 2009 9:08:48 GMT -6
BEAUTIFUL, always love them!
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Post by Tony on Nov 15, 2009 22:58:47 GMT -6
Some really stunning fish and tank you have there.
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