57g rimless start

[brich999]

tank build journal starts today. actual parts ive been collecting and building for months.
specs:
*deep blue professional 57g rimless tank 36x18x20. undrilled, black silicone and low iron glass front pane. back was painted black
*2x eheim 2217, running included media. painted intake and output tubes black, plan on stainless intake screens
*2x hydor eth-200 inline heaters. plumbed upside down to the intake of the 2217s to make it fit inside stand
*kessil a150w 6700k amazon sun. 32w dense matrix led pendant on kessil gooseneck

planned flora:
*anubias nana petite
*anubias golden leaf
*java fern
*needle leaf java fern
*MAYBE frogsbit

planned fauna:
*6-10 sterbai cory cats
*20-30 cardinal tetras
*6-10 german blue rams
*2-5 blue eye bushy nose pleco
*mated pair of turquoise discus atleast 6"

i need to order up a few large pieces of manzanita and then i can order the plants which will all be attached to the driftwood. right now i have a box of water running, but even empty, im happy with how its coming along. if anyone has tips or help with some of the stocking id love advice. my biggest concern is obviously the discus, but i know im overfiltered and will buy them at a large size. i have no intentions of breeding, but know paired fish tend to be less agressive toward eachother

 

[ckcdrummer]

Discus should be in groups of at least three or four


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[brich999]

ive read and spoke with tons of people about discus and everyone recomended groups of 6 or more or they would fight. i know i cant keep 6 adult discus, so i was hoping a bonded pair of adults would tolerate eachother. definately not going to just buy 2

 

[sexyandiknowit]

Once the discus pair up it is actually better to keep the pairs separate unless you have a big tank.


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[brich999]

right, like make sure only keep 2 discus together? obviously im nervous and have time to do research, but i think buying an adult mated pair is my only chance to keep discus in this tank.

 

[HybridHerp]

Yah, I'd just get a proven pair and call it a day.

 

[brich999]

got wood?

thanks manzaman

 

[Fat Homer]

^ damn thats a nice piece of wood... Can rarely find pieces like that over here anymore...


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[brich999]

i ordered 3 thinking id end up using my favorite and hacking up one to fill it in, but im liking how just one looks. have some bigger river stones to add and then plant it and i think it will be good for fishes. still unsure on the stock, but im pretty sure im going with a pair of discus. VERY happy with the manzanita though, the colors are great now that its soaked and didnt take much to get it down. after a day it almost sinks

 

[ckcdrummer]

got wood?

thanks manzamanView attachment 935093

Saw that piece on his website and was trying to decide between this one and another piece. The night after I saw them I decided on this piece but he said it had already been sold that day. Looks like you beat me to it haha, good luck with the build.


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