125 discus start!

[Redearsunfish]

I'd do:

5 discus
35 Rummy Nose
7 diamond tetras
2 GBR
10 cory cats
2 BN Plecos
Amano Shrimp

 

[Redearsunfish]

We have 6 discus in our 55 already lol. We've had the loaches in with the discus for about a month since we decided to sell our tanks to get this 125. They've been fine. All they do is circle this piece of driftwood. They chase each other and almost look like dolphins. Good so far. Will keep a good eye out.

Keep the discus you have. Don't add any more. Let them stretch thier legs a bit and build around them with tetras.

 

[xraycer]

You should be ok, moving the 2 established filters over but it would be a good idea to also move all of the decor(plants, rocks, driftwood, ornaments) over as well until the new tank and sand establishes bb. After about a month, you can start removing the decor you don't want to keep in the new tank.

1 bag of pfs will cover the 125, its just a matter of how deep of a substrate you want. I believe 2 bags of pfs will easily yield 2" depth of substrate in the 125.

In regards to your stock, 25 rummies and cardinals will be just fine, you don't need 50 of each. I would nix the loaches as they may harass your discuss and out compete them for food. I would also not do BN but rather add about 10 ottos to control algae.

Your Finnex lighting is designed for plants, so you will probably have a constant issue with algae, so get a regular LED light will decrease this situation.

 

[Aparker2005]

Yeah we're using all driftwood and Java Fern from the 55 so that will help. Thanks!

 

[xraycer]

Before you start adding fish, you're going to need to add a filter that holds more bio-media. I recommend the Sunsun 304B. It will hold all the bio-media you will ever need for your tank and stock plan, and will cost you less than $100

 

[Redearsunfish]

Before you start adding fish, you're going to need to add a filter that holds more bio-media. I recommend the Sunsun 304B. It will hold all the bio-media you will ever need for your tank and stock plan, and will cost you less than $100

mmm.. a good tip.

 

[Aparker2005]

Before you start adding fish, you're going to need to add a filter that holds more bio-media. I recommend the Sunsun 304B. It will hold all the bio-media you will ever need for your tank and stock plan, and will cost you less than $100

I believe I'm getting 2 of those for Christmas. Until I get them I'll be doing extra water changes. I usually do 80% every other day in the 55.

Also as far as water changes on a tank this large, how much do you do? That's a ton of water to change 80 and 90% every other day lol

 

[Aparker2005]

And won't be adding any more fish than what's in the 55 for a while. Got a new floor installed where this tank is. Gotta pay for that before any new fish!

 

[xraycer]

I believe I'm getting 2 of those for Christmas. Until I get them I'll be doing extra water changes. I usually do 80% every other day in the 55.

Also as far as water changes on a tank this large, how much do you do? That's a ton of water to change 80 and 90% every other day lol

For all my tanks, I do 50% every 3-4days

 

[freak78]

On my 125 I do a 75% to 80% water change about every 5 to 6 days.