90 Gallon Discus Tank Setup Pt.1 Filtration

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rafivan39 - 10 years ago

do you have carbon in your filter system by any chance? I just bought 6 discuss from a breeder and she told me not to use carbon filtration at all, is that normal? and why?

Moonlit Tanks - 10 years ago

+rafivan39 She also may have suggested not using carbon with your discus because it has been attributed to "hole in the head" disease." It has not been proven, but circumstantial evidence shows that it may lead to the disease when coupled with slightly poorer water quality.

Keoni - 10 years ago

+rafivan39 Just to let you know i have a planted tank and i have carbon . For me i have so much nutrition in the water that the carbon does not strip it all out. I have even started a carpet in my tank along with all my plants growing rapidly fast! I am running two t5 ho bulbs along with a cascade 700 . For substrate flourite . uv sterilizer will definitely take the nutrition out of your water for sure . Algae usually happens too much left over nutrition with too much light or you dont have enough plants to take up all the co2 and nutrition before the algae can get to it . For me to solve this problem i lowered the amount of time that my lights were on also i added a powerhead in my tank for increased water flow along with more plants !!!!

rafivan39 - 10 years ago

thanks, for the good advice, I do have lots of plants, and had no idea that with them I don't need to have carbon. would you say that I need a UV sterilizer instead of carbon filter? If I go to work and spend more than eight hours out of the house , since I don't have a timer my tank starts to get green, so I turn the lights out for a day and the filter does its thing quickly and I'm back to normal .

BayAreaAquatics - 10 years ago

I don't use carbon on this tank because it is planted and the carbon strips away nutrients that the plants need to grow. You could use it for a non-planted tank though, it clears up the water

HenMie Poquiz - 10 years ago

Whats the size of pVC did you use?

BayAreaAquatics - 10 years ago

two 1 in drains and 3/4in return

Enrique Goitia - 11 years ago

if your overflow is covered do you think it will be silent since the slurpng sound wont get through the cover?

BayAreaAquatics - 11 years ago

Unfortunatly sound does get through even if you cover it up

BayAreaAquatics - 11 years ago

I started trading and selling aquarium stuff/ tanks and then I got a part time job. After my truck expenses I still have some left over for aquariums haha. Thanks for the comment

A Baker - 11 years ago

From a fellow student.. How do you afford this!?

BayAreaAquatics - 11 years ago

haha, I was wondering if you'd find me! keep posted I'm gonna do an update soon

Slim Tim - 11 years ago

Very organized, good video

Day5 Aquatics - 11 years ago

That's impressive! Looking forward to seeing this come together

Fish Tank Girl - 11 years ago

Looks good. Can't wait to see the progress!

10. comment for 90 Gallon Discus Tank Setup Pt.1 Filtration

captainhelmet69 - 11 years ago

Nice set up mate good video

1980 Maxi - 11 years ago

I like the stand. Was that an old wall unit or something you had built yourself?

BayAreaAquatics - 11 years ago

Thanks a lot! I do spend quite a bit of time making these vids as professional as I can. I subbed you back

BayAreaAquatics - 11 years ago

I think wet/dry's are perfect for FW, that or a moving bed filter. Thanks

BayAreaAquatics - 11 years ago

Thanks! I took my time too make it look organized instead of throwing it together just to see it run.

BayAreaAquatics - 11 years ago

I've had mine for about 5 months now. I got them from an experienced breeder ( who happens to be a small lfs). It would be good to get the discus from somebody else if they look nice and healthy, also the price would probably be better.

jaysonmetsfan - 11 years ago

Very nice bro!!

CJ'S AQUARIUMS - 11 years ago

Got yourself another sub. I can see the time and effort invested. Look forward to updates

Brian's Fish Tanks - 11 years ago

Cool set up

Natural Aquatics Eco-Aquascaping - 11 years ago

Very Nice ! Solid work ! Keep it up Bro, Thanks

20. comment for 90 Gallon Discus Tank Setup Pt.1 Filtration

Amber Courtney - 11 years ago

Looking good! Can't wait to see the discus in there! Where you you getting yours from? Or do you already have them? I'm still thinking Kenny's, if he gets what I want.I did have my favorite LFS contact me yesterday saying they had a customer wanting to sell their discus and wondered if I was interested. I told them to give them my info, but I haven't heard from them. Not sure if I would even want to go that route. Depends on what they are selling...

Money - 11 years ago

what an awesome tank , great job man

Tom's Fish Tanks - 11 years ago

Great start and love seeing another Discusholic using a wet-dry. Your set up is very nice and will work great. Looking forward to updates on this build.