240 Gallon Planted Discus Tank - A Closer Look
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In this video, I zoom in to my tank and show the inhabitants in motion. I also show the filtration system and automated water changing system. Tank Dimensions: 8ft x 2ft x 2ft. 1/2 inch acrylic panels. Substrate: Garden soil and coarse sand. Plants: Anubias Frazeri (emersed), Anubias nana, Anubias Barteri, Anubias Coffeefolia. Red Rubin Swords, Amazon Swords, and a green tiger lotus. Fish: Discus, Serpae Tetras, Yoyo Loaches, Common Pleco, Siamese Algae Eater and Otocinclus catfish. Filtration: K1 fluidized media. Danner Mag pump (950 GPH). Lighting: 5000K LED bulbs, 38 PAR, 100 Watts equivalent (each). Related Videos: Building my 240 Gallon Tank: https://youtu.be/px-AIHdy4vs
i just need to know how many fish you have for each one if you can told me
Fish:
Yoyo Loaches
Siamese Algae Eater
Otocinclus catfish.
and what is the name of the machine that count the electricity cost ?
thx
Otos are not very hardy, but cheap enough to restock every six months!
is that right ?
Thanks!
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10. comment for 240 Gallon Planted Discus Tank - A Closer Look
20. comment for 240 Gallon Planted Discus Tank - A Closer Look
I think discus provides the most color to a freshwater tank (I'm sure many will argue) and so they are the centerpiece.
The serpae tetra are dither fish to keep the Discus feel safe...the way they school and nip at each other also makes them fun to watch...cardinal tetras would be my other choice for dither fish.
The siamese algae eaters keep the blackbeard and hair algae at low levels.
The otocinclus and plecos take care of the green and brown algae.
The Yoyo loaches eat the snails that came from some plants I bought (I don't like snails, but I know others love them).
The discus love the breeding cones and they always hang out next to it even if it is a little bit unsightly.
So each of the tank inhabitants have a role even if some think they are "tacky".
What kind of fish do you like?
I think a give and take relationship is important...it sounds cliche but compromise is the key for me and my wife.
Sometimes I get yelled at for spending too much time in the basement with the fish, but I do make up for it by making time for her interests as well (shopping!...haha don't tell her I said that!).
by the way, what are the bulbs you are using, did you buy them on Ebay - something generic? I might change mine in the close feature.
Thanks for the comment!
30. comment for 240 Gallon Planted Discus Tank - A Closer Look
I think keeping discus starts with buying stock from a reputable source...sources that specialize in just Discus. Here's a link to various discus providers in the country.
http://forum.simplydiscus.com/forumdisplay.php?42-SimplyDiscus-Sponsors
Once you find a source that you like, buy a minimum of 6 that are at least 4 inches...I know they can get expensive, but young discus like to school and can get stressed if kept alone or in smaller groups. Also, the bigger they are, the better they are able to withstand shipping and handling or a change in water parameters. It also means that someone else has already put in the work to get them healthy and to that size.
I think the rest is standard fishkeeping stuff...regular water changes, 82F to 86F water. You can do flakefood, pellets, freeze-dried blackworms, frozen foods, etc...a varied diet is always recommended.
I hope this helps and let me know if you have more questions.
Thanks for watching!