Hi Guys,
I have been reading through these threads and other resources to get info on Discus keeping. I have setup my tank and my fish are in quarantine at the LFS the owner is the breeder. Before I pick them up I just wanted to post my info and get some feedback on any oversights I might have made or better ideas more experienced people might have. Here is all the info for the setup:
75G 4ft. tank.
75G Canister Filter x1
75G HO Filter x2
Sponge Filter x1
UV Sterilizer x2
Hydor Koralia(the smallest one)
Heavily planted, 3 nice pieces of driftwood and random small rocks
Silica sand substrate
Rummy-Noses x12(I already have them)
Cardinal Tetras x12(I already have them)
Blue Ram Pairs x2(I already have them)
I now plan on adding 2 Tangerine dream discus and 2 Blue Diamond discus. I haven't added any algea eaters as the tank never grows any algae. Should I be adding one anyway and supplementing food? I have been keeping the water at 83 deg. to acclimate the other fish to the temp. I also found out what the breeder is feeding the discus and have puchased plenty of food. I have invested in a long hose and small pump, to do the extra water changes and my tapwater is the same water the LFS has. I am not new to keeping tropical fish but am new to discus keeping.
I have been reading through these threads and other resources to get info on Discus keeping. I have setup my tank and my fish are in quarantine at the LFS the owner is the breeder. Before I pick them up I just wanted to post my info and get some feedback on any oversights I might have made or better ideas more experienced people might have. Here is all the info for the setup:
75G 4ft. tank.
75G Canister Filter x1
75G HO Filter x2
Sponge Filter x1
UV Sterilizer x2
Hydor Koralia(the smallest one)
Heavily planted, 3 nice pieces of driftwood and random small rocks
Silica sand substrate
Rummy-Noses x12(I already have them)
Cardinal Tetras x12(I already have them)
Blue Ram Pairs x2(I already have them)
I now plan on adding 2 Tangerine dream discus and 2 Blue Diamond discus. I haven't added any algea eaters as the tank never grows any algae. Should I be adding one anyway and supplementing food? I have been keeping the water at 83 deg. to acclimate the other fish to the temp. I also found out what the breeder is feeding the discus and have puchased plenty of food. I have invested in a long hose and small pump, to do the extra water changes and my tapwater is the same water the LFS has. I am not new to keeping tropical fish but am new to discus keeping.
