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mohan
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 Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:23 am Post subject: Discus in Tank |
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Hi Everyone
I am Mohan and a resident of Mulund, Mumbai.It has been 6 months since I started keeping Discus in my Boyu Tank. Bare bottom. Size 100 cms x 40 cms x 40 cms. Cap 160L. I started off with Gold fishes. I bought the discus (13 nos) when they were small and now they are all growing differently. The set up in my tanks is
External filter- Dolphin C-1600. Water change - every 2nd day 20%. Food twice daily Tetrabits and Dried worms. No heater was needed even in the winter. Temp maintained 30-31C.
I have been lucky as all my discus have survived even though I was very new to keeping fish. Am I doing everything correct? Why are they growing differently? Any solutions?
In future I would be interested to have live plants in this tank. Is it a good idea?
Also the fish waste matter does not get sucked by the external filter and I have to siphon it out daily. Is it common with external filter or do I have to change to Eheim filters which many say are good. Thankyou in advance.
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nytyn
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| Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:26 am Post subject: Re: Discus in Tank |
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With discus, bare bottom tanks are the best. Now as you have a bare bottom you can realize that the filter isnt pulling up the dirt, whereas if you had substrate, you wont even know.
You dont need a huge filter for discus. All you need is a humble sponge filter, and regular water changes. You can change about 60 to 70 percent water on alternate days. If you can do daily water changes of 40 to 50 percent, that would be the best.
If we see some pics of your discus and tank, we can comment better for sure.
Eheim filters are excellent, but they too wont pich up the Edit from the bottom of the tank. |
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| Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:56 am Post subject: Re: Discus in Tank |
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Mohan ,
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I bought the discus (13 nos) when they were small and now they are all growing differently.
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Which are these strain ? When did you bought them ? what were their size when you bougt them ? at present what is their size ? did you bought these discus from LFS or from some breeder ? any chance of posting the pictures of these discus ? this will enable us to understand the condition of your discus and to advice you accordingly .
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The set up in my tanks is
External filter- Dolphin C-1600. Water change - every 2nd day 20%.
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In this tank IMO Simple sponge filter will be good , with 25 % WC daily .
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Food twice daily Tetrabits and Dried worms.
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Have you tried animal heart ( BH , PH , GH etc ) ? Try to feed animal heart or meat .
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In future I would be interested to have live plants in this tank. Is it a good idea?
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For Discus , I would suggest you keep your tank bare bottom . Same time try to learm more on Discus and then you can go for big planted tank .
There are many post in this forum on planted discus tank , read them you will understand some baiscs of planted Discus tanks .
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mohan
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| Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:13 pm Post subject: Re: Discus in Tank |
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Thankyou all for the reply. I will consider all the points. I will also take some pictures and post it for your opinion.
By the way please advise me as to what is the best method of caring for the discus during our absence at home on vacations.
Also any good breeders in Mumbai from whom I can buy good discus.
Thankyou in advance.
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Discusolic
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| Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:34 pm Post subject: Re: Discus in Tank |
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By the way please advise me as to what is the best method of caring for the discus during our absence at home on vacations.
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For how many days you want to go on vacation with your house lock and your darlings inside your house ? pl let us know to advice you accordingly .
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Also any good breeders in Mumbai from whom I can buy good discus.
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There are many breeders in Mumbai but since you are staying in Mulund you can contact Mr Amey - 9820561136 , Mr Pawar 9821523191 or 9821523195 , Salim - (contact no you ask Amey ) they may help you . They are in touch with me . they have some of my fishes with them .
I stays at Dombivili and if you want to see my breeding stock you can come to my place this sunday . My contact is 9323573147 .
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mohan
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| Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:19 pm Post subject: Re: Discus in Tank |
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Hi Everyone
I am posting some photos of my tank and my fishes. Any comments/advise most welcome. Remember I am first time with Discus and it has been only 6 months since I started with this hobby.
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mohan
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| Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:41 pm Post subject: Re: Discus in Tank |
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My discus and my tank
Mohan |
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| Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:07 pm Post subject: Re: Discus in Tank |
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Nice fish, but i would say the tank is overcrowded..
Get a bigger tank!
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| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:05 am Post subject: Re: Discus in Tank |
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Mohan ,
You have got beautiful tank , looks like imported one , you have kept it clean . Good to see such disus tank .
As per the size of the fishes , your tank looks little crowded , need to shift some fishes in seperate tank or you can go for bigger tank .
It looks like you have got Pigeon blood , Turquoise , melons , red whites etc . Some of your discus are good , some looks like not grown well .
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| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 5:12 pm Post subject: Re: Discus in Tank |
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The Pigeon is the best of the lot.....  |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 5:58 pm Post subject: Re: Discus in Tank |
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Nice looking fishes
somehow , i dont like the background on the tank , Marine corals with discuss in it , I would receommend a plain back ground.
Fishes look nice and tanks look clean
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| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:36 pm Post subject: Re: Discus in Tank |
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| I am second Ranjit. Plain blue background can go better. |
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