Future Discus Keeper

[zypher]

Good evening Discus keepers!..
I have a 40G breeder tank, with ac110 and a powerhead.
will this filtration be enough? I have another ac110 just sitting
in the cabinet. would 2 ac110 over kill for filtration?

I understand that discus needs to have good water quality
and i will be doing a weekly water change or twice a week at 25%.

Any inputs will be appreciated. I'm getting discus cause I love their colors
and my dad has been asking when I'm putting nice fish in my tank.

Thanks.

 

[gedavidj]

One can never overkill filtration. Watch the current, discus don't really like fast moving water. You'll need a dependable heater they should be in warmer waters. Just do your homework first and you'll be fine. A 40 gallon is about the minimum for a pair.

 

[DiscusOnly]

How big are the discus you are getting?

 

[busterbrown]

Continue that research man. I did big every other day water changes when i had just discus in my tank. Now i do 60% 2 to three times a week. keep up that research, they aren't hard to keep either like some say

 

[123456]

How many are you planning to keep?

 

[zypher]

One can never overkill filtration. Watch the current, discus don't really like fast moving water. You'll need a dependable heater they should be in warmer waters. Just do your homework first and you'll be fine. A 40 gallon is about the minimum for a pair.

Thanks!..so taking out the powerhead will be a good idea and
putting another ac110 on there with foam block to block the fast flow from the ac110.

THanks again!..

 

[zypher]

How big are the discus you are getting?

medium 3-4" to large 5"...

 

[zypher]

Continue that research man. I did big every other day water changes when i had just discus in my tank. Now i do 60% 2 to three times a week. keep up that research, they aren't hard to keep either like some say

Ill keep reading on it...

Thanks!..

 

[zypher]

here's how it looks with two ac110 on it, driftwood and artificial plant (which will go soon once i get the discus)...
I will have lights on it and live plants soon...

 

[DiscusOnly]

How much filtration you want to put in will also depend on what's your feeding and water changes schedule. IMHO, 2 AC110 is an overkill. I put 4 adult discus (6.5"-7") in my 37 gal and I only run a sponge filter with not other mechanical filtration. I feed them twice a day and do 70% water change every other day.

I think the output of the ac110 is too powerful for a tank of that profile.

I also think that 3"-4" discus need to be fed quite frequently and I think you are going to want to up the water change schedule. A lot of waste is going to be created in a tank with subtrates