125 Gallon Planted Discus tank

[DigThemLows]

and discus do school........

 

[ironmunki]

Nice looking tank, man. Discus aren't my thing but those look gorgeous.

 

[johnuskglass]

The color...
Do you use c02/some sort of fertilizing substrate?

 

[gotpiranha?]

Awesome tank and fish.I love discus.

 

[DigThemLows]

1" layer of flourite under the sand................root tabs under the swords every 6 months..........no co2, no other ferts........

Eheim 2217, AC110, and a sponge filter
Temp 84
PH 7.2

I change 40% every 2-3 days with tap water..............I just rescaped to the above picture, it used to look like this.......I wanted to see the driftwood better.........it'll fill in again I'm sure!

 

[johnuskglass]

lights?

 

[jag123]

Nice job on a planted tank - Very natural.

 

[benzjamin13]

Awesome tank!

 

[DigThemLows]

coralife 2x65 watt 10K lights..............I'm looking to upgrade just so I can get a little faster growth.

 

[johnuskglass]

but the one watt/gallon has been working? I ask because I was trying to find inexpensive ways to keep a 125 planted tank.