FW: my planted tank..

jaymz

jaymz

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you are very correct discus do need a large tank. and a lot of maintenence. they require more perfect water then any other fresh water fish. If you are getting a nickle sized discus then sure you can keep it in there for a few months but thats about it. LFS wants to sell you a $40+ fish.
 
bill109

bill109

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Originally Posted by Jaymz
http:///forum/post/2700250
you are very correct discus do need a large tank. and a lot of maintenence. they require more perfect water then any other fresh water fish. If you are getting a nickle sized discus then sure you can keep it in there for a few months but thats about it. LFS wants to sell you a $40+ fish.
it a little larger than the rim/circumfrence of a soda can. he said a couple months.. als ot aht they are part of the cichlid family so they are hardy but people say more pristense because hey are expensive.. im not sure here but.. but hes a pretty good guy. i have bought alot from him. he knows i know what im doing and that he will say no to things when its not good.. he did say a year or 2 it will be okay.
if you do a high light setup, high teck you want low co2 and low light high co2 correct? if you had alot of light and co2 you would have a lot of algae growth?
 
coral keeper

coral keeper

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I have a 25 gallon heavily planted high. I run DIY co2, have 50 watts of regular florescent light, and a few fish. My tank is low tech. I'll try to get a few update shots of the tank.
 
bill109

bill109

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Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
http:///forum/post/2701324
I have a 25 gallon heavily planted high. I run DIY co2, have 50 watts of regular florescent light, and a few fish. My tank is low tech. I'll try to get a few update shots of the tank.
what kind of diy co2? whaty do you use to diffuse it into the tank?!
pics would be great!
 
coral keeper

coral keeper

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Originally Posted by bill109
http:///forum/post/2701330
what kind of diy co2? whaty do you use to diffuse it into the tank?!
pics would be great!

Its a 2 liter soda bottle with yeast, sugar, and water. The co2 tube goes into a power head where the power head chops the co2 bubbles into micro bubbles. I also add a bit of ferts every week. I've NEVER cleaned the tanks glass for about 4-5 months so far. No algae growth whats so ever. No brow, no green, NOTHING.
 
bill109

bill109

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Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
http:///forum/post/2701345
Its a 2 liter soda bottle with yeast, sugar, and water. The co2 tube goes into a power head where the power head chops the co2 bubbles into micro bubbles. I also add a bit of ferts every week. I've NEVER cleaned the tanks glass for about 4-5 months so far. No algae growth whats so ever. No brow, no green, NOTHING.

what?
whats your mixture of yeast and sugar? mine is 3/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon yesat.. i can keep the bubble producing. its sealed like a... well lets leave it at its sealed well..

i did the same thing as well with the ph and diy but do tell, whats ur mixture?

do they make a all in one bottle? like the fertz all in one? i dont want to get to into this like add this this this and this then test for them all every day type of thing you know? let me know! send me a pm if need be
 
coral keeper

coral keeper

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2 cups of sugar and 1 teaspoon of yeast. I add a home made fert, which I can't tell you whats in it because its a secret. lol, I haven't tested the tank for more than a year. lol
 
bill109

bill109

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Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
http:///forum/post/2701358
2 cups of sugar and 1 teaspoon of yeast. I add a home made fert, which I can't tell you whats in it because its a secret. lol, I haven't tested the tank for more than a year. lol

y wont u tell? make my day? i am close to struggling with keeping plants green..
i can keep a secret..
come on play nice.
 
coral keeper

coral keeper

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Here is a picture of my 25 gallon high heavily planted like I promised. The picture was taken today.

Stock list:
Fish:1 Angel fish, 1 Male German blue ram, 2 leopard cory catfish, a few guppies.
Plants:TONS lol
Inverts:3 different kinds of snails
Equipment:DIY CO2, 1 powerhead with canister filter, 1 whisper hang on filter, 3 bulbs that equal to 50 watts and all 3 bulbs have different k ratings and the light is regular fluorescent. I also add home made ferts.
 
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