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Vignesh Jagaraj - 7 years ago

wonderful tank!

clo martin - 7 years ago

très bel aquarium..bravo

Discus Fish Planted tank - 7 years ago

https://youtu.be/sh6IkQ2nLB0

Jordy Likkel - 7 years ago

what is the name of the tall plants on the right

Swaroop Parthasarathy - 7 years ago

Jungle Val

Mantra Sharma - 7 years ago

Nice somg

Alberto Garcia - 7 years ago

CHECK OUT MY DISCUS TANK!

Nisha Bhatia - 7 years ago

desks fish like

Supratim Kundu - 7 years ago

What are the plants?

ReaLityBlue - 7 years ago

I miss the times when I had aquariums. Those tropical fish are so beautiful.

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Muhammad Khairil - 7 years ago

This video has so much memory on me. I remember the first time I watched this video few years back together with my lovely girlfriend. I felt in love with the setting, the landscape, lighting, and the music. This is where and the beginning how I get so crazy to set up my tank just like this. But until today I never get the chance to have discus on my tank. It just so expensive and I cant afford to see them dying on my tank. But nonetheless I began to understood of which type of fish should be in together and what the community its all about. Anyway I love watching this video again and again. Btw me and my girlfriend are no longer together but when I look at this video its just so beautiful and it makes me happy again.

Spaide man - 7 years ago

nicee. but imagine the filtration/maintenance required...beef heart for meal.

Cole Phillips - 7 years ago

Absolutely gorgeous. I hope to have a display like this someday.

Namaste Entertainment - 8 years ago

Nice

Hazman Hassan - 8 years ago

adorable!!

Daniel Murtada - 8 years ago

How is it possible you keep discs with substrate ? What do you use to have no bacteria attacks?

Ashim Bhattacharjee - 8 years ago

how could u manage this plants without CO2? :o kindly share ur advices :)

Chandan M N - 8 years ago

Wat type of turquoise variety is dat

Jose luis Macedo - 8 years ago

Precioso acuario amigo. Que es lo que les estas dando de comer? Saludos

Paleo Dieting - 8 years ago

I could watch this and listen to this song all day, sooooo relaxing thanks for the video :) new subbie!

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FAYDALI VİDEOLAR - 8 years ago

Hello...
Can I use videos in the channel?

TinRelic1. - 8 years ago

Are discus saltwater fish or freshwater?
Someone plz tell me

TinRelic1. - 8 years ago

+Sherry L thx

Sherry L - 8 years ago

Fresh, and they prefer softer more acidic water.

Souvik Sinha - 8 years ago

How come the clown loaches not hurting the discs? I had a few clowns which started to hunt down the gold fishes.

Biker Mice - 8 years ago

99.9% Perfection. Great landscape of plants and roots. Great healthy discus. Just add a few more Discus...

Biker Mice - 8 years ago

I assume You defrost the beef heart mixture before feeding? I am no "doctor" or expert at all, and not the one to give anyone with such healthy fish like yours any advice. I just search my informations from the factory where my own Discus were born and raised. I got a breeding couple (Marlboro red) with egg's about every 10 days, so amusing to watch but no babies yet, because I dont separate them from the rest of the crowd and dont bother to do. Thx for posting your video, great pleasure to watch :-) http://diskuszucht-stendker.de/en/home

HoHerArmanen Orden - 8 years ago

...feeding frozen food -20C, discus around +30...50 degree of thermic exposure!!!not sure...any advice?

keepan2 - 8 years ago

tetras compliment the tank so beautifully. but serious how the fuck do you clean the algae off the tank and keep it clean

motazbatchi - 7 years ago

algae

Matt Famularo - 8 years ago

a large number of plants keeps competition for the algae, turning your tank light off at night will slow growth, and bottomfeeders such as pleco fish and apple snails will consume the algae

Ryan Diebel - 8 years ago

Beautiful plants what type of lights are you using ?

Ryan Diebel - 8 years ago

I'm upgrading to a 150 gallon tank what are the measurements on your tank 72x22x24 ???? beautiful tank btw

Md. Aliullah - 8 years ago

i realllllly loooove it.......

Aquilino StMalo - 8 years ago

Refreshing

m3na9 - 8 years ago

your tank is gorgeous! so are your Discus and i love the huge school of tetras! very nice!

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VAHALLA SKOL - 8 years ago

sweet ,,,

Nikhil Khandekar - 8 years ago

Cassandra Miranda asked after the song and artist. I'd like to know too.

Nikhil Khandekar - 8 years ago

+Jorge Oberdan Thanks a lot! Great video, great song too.

Jorge Oberdan - 8 years ago

+Nikhil Khandekar The song is: Los Hijos Del Sol - El Tamalito.

CODY HARRELL - 8 years ago

Biker Mice - 8 years ago

Could be Diamond Blue, looks the same...

Harri Hiltunen - 9 years ago

great aguarium...

Mr.Slendykins Sockman - 9 years ago

The cardinal tetras are just there like: "Pls, spare some food, pls?"

Dennis Jay - 9 years ago

Beautiful tank. Are the tree root stums real or artificial? Where did you buy them?
Love it the way you have it. Well balanced.
Dennis

ZHER0 - 9 years ago

AWESOME <3

Kalvin One - 9 years ago

Awesome your aquarium thanks so much for sharing such beautiful tank with us. They all look very healthy and happy I would say in such a big tank and with such amount of vegetation. Thanks again.

Cassandra Miranda - 9 years ago

what is the song and artist? beautiful voice!!

Javier Ramirez - 8 years ago

Eva ayllon

Quinta Hikaru - 9 years ago

Hello! Which lamp do you use?

The FishEy - 9 years ago

What a beautiful tank! Where do you get your driftwood?

SC Plants - 9 years ago

hi what a beautiful tank! Just wondering how do you keep your sand substrate free from algae? is it due to the turning of sand particles by the corys?

TheFishMan - 9 years ago

All your fish are beautiful, you should be very proud.

Zee Boss - 9 years ago

Ecli C. - 9 years ago

Wooow very nice job on your fish tank. Love those Discus fish.. Very colorful.. ;)

Canal do Aquário - 9 years ago

What temp??

Seb 4 - 9 years ago

sick looking discus

Abstify - 9 years ago

HOLY COW! How is your tank so spotless???

Nose Lipton - 9 years ago

What It eat beef .

Ginny Ward - 9 years ago

OMG that's a gorgeous tank...I'm very inspired.. Wow!!

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Tara Ross - 9 years ago

These get along with American convict cichlids right ?

Tom Poolgym - 9 years ago

is it ok when it stil frozen?
grtz

JoAnna Cramer - 9 years ago

Gorgeous tank!! So beautiful and colorful.

Dan Warman - 9 years ago

Great fish tank, some nice fish in there.

Paradee Sujiparadee - 9 years ago

Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!

Chloé Lauren - 9 years ago

Hi! I've got a question. What is the name of the white discus with blue fins? Thanks in advance!

Discus BOL - 9 years ago

lovely

tyrannopuker rekt - 9 years ago

And Warning!This hobby is addictive!

J Dot Tee - 8 years ago

Cichlid Fest For Sure

tyrannopuker rekt - 9 years ago

That tank is like a reef one!Even after i few months i will get a saltie one;i still want to have amazing discus!Curently i'm still on freshwater (Green Spotted Puffers).

tyrannopuker rekt - 9 years ago

+speel thank so much!I like them but i didn't have the necesary money!I have a salt one.Is more easier than the discus one!

speel - 9 years ago

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Karl Donatella - 9 years ago

WOW!!!

firoz ali - 10 years ago

Fantastic fish even better music

LeadFaun - 9 years ago

Fish are better.

Qutub Malu - 10 years ago

Beautiful Tank !

JeffreyTheKid - 10 years ago

I WANT THIS TANK!

GwynnbrookFarm - 10 years ago

Nice tank.

Ross David - 10 years ago

dont plant your anubais plant in the soil

logan straka - 10 years ago

my dads is better

Discuslover - 10 years ago

do you still have your beautiful tank? An update would be fantastic.

Harrison Greer - 10 years ago

What tank is this?

girldevon - 10 years ago

will roots from my local riverbed work and if so how do i make it safe for fish?

Lagranarob - - 9 years ago

I read you just boil it to kill bacteria, algae, etc.

TheRICHARDSANDS - 10 years ago

bonita cancion ... mas lindo el acuario

girldevon - 10 years ago

love this tank, have to say it is my favorite on here, and inspired me to change from basic set up with cichlids to planted aquarium and soon discus. love it this way so much more! thanks for this awsome video! :)

Jesse Liu - 10 years ago

What kind of lighting do you have?

çağlar özhan - 10 years ago

very nice :)

Brian - 10 years ago

I absolutely love this setup. It looks amazing how the roots come down from the surface as if it is the roots an actual live tree. How did you make that happen? I'd very much like to know :)

Sergio Sinay - 10 years ago

muy bonito!

aqua tricks - 10 years ago

Awesome tank I lik it.....<3

Alberto Samano - 10 years ago

I wish I had a tank like that, it is so beautiful.

Artur Gareev - 10 years ago

Beautiful aquarium

Mxm - 10 years ago

envy with green

Trae Stutzman - 10 years ago

Good vid!

Aarons Aquarium - 10 years ago

Great tank the water looks so clear. I've liked and subbed. Check out my 650 litre / 170 gallon Discus tank and let me know what you think.

Arnab Banerjee - 10 years ago

The song is matching with the vidio perfectly...and nice tank

Super MurrayO - 10 years ago

Amazing Tank!

danydan1010 - 10 years ago

Gorgeous tank!

roslan575 - 10 years ago

Beautifu!

BlooddrunkHorizon - 10 years ago

This is THE BEST aquarium video I have ever seen!!! :D <3

Barbara Paik - 10 years ago

I've been on the fence about trying discus, but you've inspired me to give it a try! Discus names are so confusing - do I see a blue diamond in there, and a marlboro red? What is the blue one with the vertical stripes? And the one coming late to the party at about 0:35 on the video - is that some kind of pigeon blood? Thanks for your help, and your advice in your previous comments. Thanks also for the great music - I'd never heard of Susana Baca before. Must have more!

Firdauz Suraya - 10 years ago

omg..beautiful fish, awesome aquarium and brilliant owner...

maritime66 - 10 years ago

Oh my goodness! I love love love your tank and your Discus are beautiful!

aquaticman - 10 years ago

Beautiful tank

coolyana - 10 years ago

wow beautiful aquarium

fleejay806 - 10 years ago

El tamalito by Alex Acura and Eva allyon n Los hijos

malucobeleza760 - 10 years ago

Show!!!!! What's the name of the song???

max budajumpwall - 11 years ago

Makes me want to keep discus again.

dvdfrnzwbr - 11 years ago

Beautiful. That made me feel good.

Celestial - 11 years ago

Your tank is awesome!

Mikey Wines - 11 years ago

What's the name of the song???

Eimer 1234 - 11 years ago

i love the colours on you discus they are class

STANDYOURGROUNDD - 11 years ago

Wauw, this is so awesome. I could stay the whole day in front of the tank

Karokh Saman - 11 years ago

What is your aquarium size?

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Ameya Joshi - 11 years ago

Gorgeous setup, stunning fish, all in all its pleasure to watch...:)

Lazza Leppi - 11 years ago

Can I ask appx how much money you have invested to get to this setup?

Guillermo Olguín - 11 years ago

Hi, nice fishes. I'm looking for information about feeding my "discus" with blackworms: It seems that they induced reproductive behavior on aquarium fishes but I didn't found any scientific information about it. Do you know something about? Just a second question, who is singing ? I've loved the song. Thanks

Juel555 - 11 years ago

I love it :,)

trinh tran - 11 years ago

Most beautiful tank I seen so far.

Al Salcedo - 11 years ago

Beautiful

Squatchmen Cole - 11 years ago

crystal clear water too - you must do a shit ton of water changes then (:

Squatchmen Cole - 11 years ago

Very, very beautiful tank - I'm applaud by it, and you're an inspiration

rommulus - 11 years ago

hello how do you change water in such a huge tank , must be difficult

Marrissa Suarez - 11 years ago

Hello I just wanna say AMAZING tank and fish. I also wanted to ask what kind of sand you were using. I want white sand in my 100 but not sure what kind would work best with plants.

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

PEOPLE I'm sorry that I haven't been answering questions lately. Work has been HECTIC and I travel a lot. I will try and get back to each and everyone of you as soon as possible! I appreciate all the Love so much!

Catalin Sava - 11 years ago

amazing tank ... nice colors on the discuss

MsBlooberri - 11 years ago

Gorgeous coloring on the Discus!! Around how long have you had them? (:

CRYSTAL BLISS - 11 years ago

absolutely brilliant and may I say your fish are amazing...AAA+ credit to you :)

Hermawan Julianto - 11 years ago

your video is my inspiration to made my discus tank. Please watch & comment my discus planted tank. at your video response. Thanks friend

DiscusMagic - 11 years ago

Great discus : )

Dobermans don't cry - 11 years ago

just lovely tank...!! :)

Jordan SB - 11 years ago

whybenorman your tank is truly beautiful. Keep up the good work. I like all of your fish specially your discus of course. Id like to add u on facebook, to see more pics and videos :P

mustangGT500Love - 11 years ago

aww they are so cute *-*

Lemniscate Thoth - 11 years ago

The fellow who came late to dinner ran away with it hh

Jessie J Uruguay Fan Page - 11 years ago

Beautiful aquarium you have. Good job!!!!

Krillin1302 - 11 years ago

WOW!! These are by far the most beautifull discus fish I have seen so far!!

joy22883 - 11 years ago

hey, how you are keeping it so clean? do you have shrimps? if yes, is your discus attack it?

Stacey Quayle - 11 years ago

um youre not ment to feed fish red meat

hifirst99 - 11 years ago

my next tank will be planted tank with discus for sure

Fuzzycanada - 11 years ago

This tank is *gorgeous*! Someday... :-) I only have a 20 gallon starter with an internal submersible Fluval C3 filter. Two Rosy Reds and one yo-yo loach just to start off.

Antonio Baez - 11 years ago

El Tamalito de Eva Ayllón

Nachiketa Pandya - 11 years ago

that is because you might be having a bottom filter instead of external filter. Bottom filter is only awesome for gravel not sand. sand will clog your filter :-)

hebii tam - 11 years ago

How can you keep the water that clear? I used to have clear water in my aquarium, but somehow after I changed the gravel to sand, the water looks a bit cloudy ...

Min FishGuy - 11 years ago

Wow.. its been a while seeing a really sick looking tank! Keep the updates.. lovin' it man! Subbed ya!

Rajiv Datta - 11 years ago

No question the aquarium is amazing .... the song is brilliant to.... what language is this?

aido1987 - 11 years ago

that depends on what sort of fish you have. Some species would be happier in a deeper tank, and others would be happier in a longer, more shallow tank. But 99% of the time, bigger is better when it comes to aquariums

iownzelda - 11 years ago

What is that song, its great

traveric3 - 11 years ago

lol at 1:13 the loaches are like "Alright guys, let's get 'em!"

jose betancourt - 11 years ago

hola todo esta muy hermoso asta la canción esta bien linda si alguien sabe el nombre de la canción ho el nombre de la cantante por favor dejen un mensaje.que dios los bendiga

deank981 - 11 years ago

Beautiful tank! I am just a beginner and was wondering about your opinion whether length of the tank is more important than the height or depth?

rm04ever - 11 years ago

this is a cool fish tank

Herb Man - 11 years ago

WOW - see why money is so fantastic

malay malakar - 11 years ago

Really beautiful they are.....I never seen a fish tank like this. So nice ..awesome

jose betancourt - 11 years ago

even the song is beautiful it transpire us to the tropic.if anybody know the name of the song or the singer please leave a message tis

Karaï - 11 years ago

c'est du congelé????

k lee - 11 years ago

wow i never really thought much about discus but after seeing these guys they are beautiful

Роман Михайлов - 11 years ago

Аквариум класс!

bmcginn05 - 11 years ago

This is my dream tank!

Judi OMalia - 11 years ago

Absolutely stunning! I was truly mesmerized by the display. Can you tell me what type of wood you used and how you achieved the look? The wood appears suspended in air. Thank you for posting!

austrlitz36 - 11 years ago

wahh, trop beau!! bravo, félicitations!

Devan Heckmann - 11 years ago

Amazing tank. Nuff said.

Blackie Kane - 11 years ago

Beautiful setup, color selection great, apparently took alot of wonderful planning. Discus seem to be very compatable. great work.. Love it

Jim Norton - 11 years ago

Beautiful tank! Nice work.

Nawaz Mehmood - 11 years ago

Thanks for the reply..i have one last doubt as i plan to have a setup like this soon.You said you bought the tetras at a fairly large size compared to the discus,so that the discus would not think of eating them.Can you tell me what size would that be.Say for a 10-12 inch Discus what size cardinals would be the perfect size so that they don't fit in their mouths and we have a good looking and compatible tank?:)

Nicolas Bowling - 11 years ago

beautiful tank.. that cobalt looks like mine.. beautiful...

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Hello friend. You need to do a little research on the internet concerning discus. Discus need 10-15 gallons each, and generally don't like tanks smaller than 60 gallons...also they need pretty clean water, witch means big filters and frequent water change. If you must keep you 10 gallon tank, I would recommned Dwarf Corydoras, Neons, Cardinals, and Glowlights, amano and cherry shrimp and other cool little fish...

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Also, keep in mind that in the beginning everything will take you longer to do, if you are not experienced and used to doing it..like everything else. It will will get much easier and faster as time goes by. My advice is: if you are interested in aquariums, give it a try...start of with a smaller tank, but with an external filter, and you will pretty much get an idea of what its maintenance comprises of. I really don't think the workload of a large tank is that much heavier than a smaller one:)

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Hello, and thank you! It all depends on what you consider ''work'' or ''trouble'', and of course experience...the work I put into maintaining this aquarium consists of feeding everyday, and water change once a week that takes about an hour to do. This is the main workload. After this I clean the filters every 3 months, which is kinda a hassle, and also takes me at least an hour...and every few weeks I trim the plants. The thing is that half of what I described doesn't seem like ''work'' to me:)

Ziyaad Bayat - 11 years ago

Stunning

Trolldial - 11 years ago

Hey its me again. I really want a tropical style tank. I used to have my own aquarium. I still have a 10 gallon tank and im pretty sure i still have most of the things needed.(Filter, heater etc) The fish im most interested in are the disus (and maybe some cardinal/neon tetras) Am i going to need salt water? Is 10 gallons enough for 4 discus and a few neon/cardinal tetra? What is all the specific equipment i will need? Do I NEED plants or is it optional? What other cool looking fish can i get?

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Thank you! If you do start a tank let me know, and if you need help msg me

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Hello and thank you for the great comment! I have never had a problem with the small tetras, but I always bought them at a pretty large size..never baby tetras. Also I keep the discus well fed all day...and the tetras have lots of hiding places. Some cardinals are in the tank from the very beggining...

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

I'll take a look, thanx!

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Thank you..I tried to keep it as natural as possible

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Thank you for the comment, and good luck with your tank..I've always loved rummynoses but never had them in the large aquarium

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

I'm glad you like it!

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

!!...:)

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Thank you!

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

ha! and one more great comment! thanx!

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

LOS HIJOS DEL SOL - El Tamalito

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

thank you!

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

LOS HIJOS DEL SOL - El Tamalito

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Thank you so much!

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Thank you so much for the thoughts! Great comment. The kind that keeps me posting...

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

HAHAHAHA go for it!

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

thanx!

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Great comment! Thank you so much for your thoughts

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Hello, I feed 4 times a day small amounts of blood worms, artemia shrimp, and krill shrimp mixed with dry food. All together I feed the total amount of one teaspoon frozen food, and 2 teaspoons of dryfood every day.

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Thanks! ;)

Trolldial - 11 years ago

I know nothing about fish but that tank is awesome looking, I might start my own like that.

Nawaz Mehmood - 11 years ago

ONE OF THE BEST TANKS I HAVE EVER SEEN.ONE question though..the tankmates. especially tetras have they been successful in the long terms in terms of compatibility?i mean have the discus tried to eat them?

Harrison Chula - 11 years ago

amazing tank i love your discus! really nice. i subscribed i have some videos of my aquariums on my channel too if you want check them out! :)

Sean Croft - 11 years ago

Awesome plants and decorations

1509Marica - 11 years ago

Awww, your discus are awesome (love the Cobalt Blue). Looks like you take really good care of them! Your tank is really cool! I have a discus tank too. Currently, it only has cardinals buut rummynoses and discus will be added soon. Annoyingly, it is only 300 litres, So your tank is really cool :)

Malcolm Tyrell - 11 years ago

i love you tank

Vural Demir - 11 years ago

! ...

WeeStrom CO Guy - 11 years ago

I see all your comments about how nice the tank looks. Add one more - GORGEOUS TANK! :)

Doua Taha - 11 years ago

whats the name of the song :P i like it

Layla Adam - 11 years ago

beautiful aquarium,love it

Lana B. - 11 years ago

Please tell me what is the name of this SONG?

Lana B. - 11 years ago

Beautiful scene, beautiful music.

Brian - 11 years ago

Wow! This thing looks gorgeous!!! So clean and clear, and the color is beautiful throughout! Very impressive.

Brian - 11 years ago

Wow! This thing looks gorgeous!!! So clean and clear, and the color is beautiful throughout! Very impressive.

84Infinity - 11 years ago

Im going to conceive my offspring to this song!

edward downey - 11 years ago

i simply love your tank and can only begin to apreciate the work thats gone into this

Ethan Eberson - 11 years ago

You got the discus's true home habitat!

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Hello! The roots are exactly what you said. Roots. Ask for them at you local fish store. Thats what I did. Then I tied them to the top of the tank with transparent fishing line ;)

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Yes the are all freshwater fish. Supposedly discus fish are the ''kings'' of freshwater aquariums because of their coloration:)

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Thank you so much for the comment!

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

This could be many many things. Could be aggression from other fish, could be illness, infection, something in the water etc. If all the fish are doing this, it is probably something wrong with the water. If only one or two have this problem, then its probably some illness or aggression. All I can say without seeing the fish is keep up the clean water changes and keep the water parameters stable. Then check for signs of illness...

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Ha thank you. One of my friends is one of the leading discus experts in Greece, and he likes ONLY uniform discus tanks. I see the appeal, but I also prefer multicolor!

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Hello and thanx for the great comment! The wood is normal root driftwood. If you boil it in water for a few hours and then let it soak in more clean water for a couple of days, it removes the tannis and the wood doesn't leak yellow color:)

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Tony Tan discus malaysia

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Thank you for taking the time and interest to comment! Nice to meet you too.

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Depends on the glass ;)

Kekecom Morhax - 11 years ago

Is it a glass aquarium?? it's aweeeesome. can the glass resist a 10.000 litres aquarium?

MegaDragonSama - 11 years ago

I love your tank so much, i wanna do something similar, but where did you get those roots and how are they hanging like that!? PLEASE ANSWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D THANKS!

Derrick Luitjens - 11 years ago

Maybe A Stupid Question, But Are Those All Fresh Water Fish??

tony hibbitt - 11 years ago

a fantastic tank,and fish,love how you have planted the tank,and bogwood,

Tanner Jedi - 11 years ago

ERMAHGERD DISCUS

LuvUrLips4ever - 11 years ago

could you please help me my discus are stressed out/turning black i dont know what im doing wrong my temperature is right feed them enough change the water.. ph is right

ichisuke ryu - 11 years ago

i like that you have different discus. Some tanks has a uniform colour of discus...its too plain to see... But yours...its breathtaking to watch.

Len Sanfilippo - 11 years ago

Wow. This is my favorite video of all time. What kind of tree limb is that and how do I put it in the tank without discoloring the tank?

TheAdalbertoherrera - 11 years ago

Let me congratulate you, because the last time I did not, thanks for the comment of the clown loaches or botias, dedinitivamente I could not and I had to put them in an aquarium I made for my cichlids of Lake Tanganyika, I had no choice because I made all, but hey ..... I have to be aware of your videos as I am new to the topic of discus fish and planted tanks, nice to meet you, sorry for my English.

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Hope to become reality someday :)

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Wow! Great comment. Comments like this keep me posting vids and answering questions! cheers

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Thanx!

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

My friend, amazingly you are the first person to comment on this feeding technique! Actually I usually don't use this technique, except when I have a shy discus that doesn't eat very well, or when I feed beefheart. Generally I thaw the frozen food (bloodworms, krill, artemia) in some aquarium water and throw some dry food in the mix (all in a cup). Then I feed small portions of this throughout the day. However this technique is great from problem eaters, and you can do it with your hand also

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

:))

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

tahnk you! the dimensions are 180x60x65cm

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Hello, actually I did have some eaten plants when I first put the loaches in the tank, but after a few months with regular feeding with a variety of food, they stopped eating the plants. I feed bloodworms, krill, artemia, vegetable and spirulina tablets.

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Hi! Vallisneria spirallis, Giant Anubias (Barteri), Java fern, aponogeton helferi, pogostemon helferi, cryptocoryne, cabomba, echinodorus tornado, crinum...just to name few of the top of my head. If you like any specific one let me know, and I will let you know what it is :)

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

thanx..I like what you've done with the driftwood+rocks

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

:))

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

I got it from my local fish store, and its sand white quartz 0.3-1mm

Robby Chisholm - 11 years ago

Interesting feeding technique. The big fish can't steal the food and as it thaws little pieces come loose for the little fish. I think I'll try this with my silver dollar tank, except with frozen spinach or something.

RockenStill - 11 years ago

It's awesome!

CartoonsZ Channel - 11 years ago

beautiful aquarium! can you please write how much santimetr (size) is?. i'm going buy new aquarium and i want copy it from you:). Thanks

TheAdalbertoherrera - 11 years ago

I have a question, have not had problems with botias? Maybe you have eaten plants that my tank was planted and the plants began to disappear and I think were the botias q ... thanks.

charia12 - 11 years ago

Hi love your aquarium could you please state all the plants in the aquarium. Thanks alot

rickyd454 - 11 years ago

great tank check out my discus if you get the chance

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Check two comments down :)

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Haha! Great comment! The sand is white quartz 0,3 - 1mm. Its not uncommon. I got when I asked around for sand without limestone ( it hardens the water ) at a few local fish stores :)

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Vallisneria spirallis and Vallisneria gigantea

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

A few trips to a few local fish stores till I found what I was looking for!

elfteemo - 11 years ago

What type of sand did you use and where did you get it?

imteaz007 - 11 years ago

very well set up tank man.. these fishes are just loving the paradise you have created for them..if you place them in a river i mean the AMAZON, they will miss this tank really a lot.. great work man..keep it up. hey man, is it sand that you are using there? i want to know where u got it.

GreenBanditsFTW - 11 years ago

also what is that tall plant in the back left?

GreenBanditsFTW - 11 years ago

where did you find that great centerpiece of wood its amazing!

Ryan Meffert - 11 years ago

thanks i will be looking out for a new vid

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Thank you for one of the finest comments I have had!

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Thanx!

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Thank you so much

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Thank you very much. The best, and most important advice that I can give in a youtube comment is : Water Changes. Discus love clean water and stable parameters. Keep temp, ph etc stable, and do as many water changes as you can comfortably do. Do this and be consistent about it and everything else is details :)

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Thanx man! Check it out in the new vids...the plants and the fish have grown considerably:)

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Interesting idea...I was thinking about something like that. I just might do it soon. Thanx

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

LOS HIJOS DEL SOL - El Tamalito

Norman of Latria - 11 years ago

Thnak you. Go for it. They are a great combination in my opinion. Just keep in mind that once the discus get large in size they might scare the loaches abit so they won't come out so often...

john howlett - 12 years ago

Nice setup

viappioshred - 12 years ago

indeed.. i want one too

Alan Greene - 12 years ago

Hello, I am starting a discus tank now, do you have any advice for me? I know they like warmer water and are shy, they will be the largest in my tank along with 25 cardinals, 8 cory sterba, 10 red cherry shrimp and 10 amano shrimp. The tank will be planted with dwarf hair grass about 50% and the other 50% will be silica sand. I will post up videos on my channel for the making of my tank and the finished product! You have a wonderful tank, you should be proud!

Alan Greene - 12 years ago

I absolutely LOVE your tank!!

Ryan Meffert - 12 years ago

You should make a video on tips on how to make care of them! Verry interested

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

:)) great comment

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Thank you, and good luck with your setup. Let me know if you have any problems when you begin :)

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Thank you. I appreciate it!

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

thanx man!

JND amituofo - 12 years ago

u have my dream discus aquarium.

Aquariumguy3193 - 12 years ago

Really great tank. Loaches, Discus, and Tetra this is a tank I eventually want to start.

Sufiyan Hamdulay - 12 years ago

so beautifull bro i have never seen before

Jessica Powell - 12 years ago

i thought so after i found some more info on them. i'm a get some in a new different tank gonna try a 90 gal, an i don't thing ill have to worry about babies.

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

They are extremely peaceful with other fish. You should worry about other fish stressing them out. It is generally not a good idea to have tank mates of their own size, but with lots of space you probably could do it. Not recommended however.

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

thanx! just normal store bought drift wood that I attached to the top of the tank :)

Jessica Powell - 12 years ago

are they a peaceful fish? would they be ok with a blood parrot fish?

kaldaka87 - 12 years ago

Stunning Tank! What kind of driftwood is that?

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Thank YOU for commenting! :)

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Just frozen, but now I thaw them before feeding. The dried food doesn't sink and because of the water flow on the top, the discus can't catch the food.

Andrea Downing - 12 years ago

Do you feed them freeze dried food or just the frozen cubes?

Andrea Downing - 12 years ago

Your Discus aquarium is just absolutely GORGEOUS!! Thanks for sharing ;)

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

From what I understand they are quite similar to the Scalari angelfish, and they will eat small fish such as tetras if they get the opportunity and are hungry enough. I don't think they can live mainly on plant life, although they do nimble now and then on the leaves...

Glenn Buchanan - 12 years ago

Are these fish "predortary" or opportunistic invertibre eaters that otherwise rely MAINLY on plant life? They DO look like rounded out angel fish, (stands to reason sincethey both types of cichlids) but i KNOW angel fish are ambush predators, picking off smaller fish....

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Thank you so much, I thought exactly the same before I did it :)

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Thats a whole bedate in its self. It is proven that discus fish grow much better with lots of protein, and beefheart has a great concentration. However, I do get your point however, and I don't feed that much beefheart ( I also feed bloodworms, artemia shrimp, krill shirmp, mysis shirmp, etc..). Usually twice a week if I have young fish, and not at all when they are fully grown.

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Thank you mate! The general rule is that if a fish can fit another one in its mouth, it will eat it, but if you keep your fish well fed and they are not aggressive by nature, they will be ok. All I can say to help you with your fish keeping is keep it up, and remember that fish love water changes and clean water. Good luck!

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Its an anubias, the chinese ''ripoff'' brand of Juwel. They are actually both made in the same factory in china. The only difference, apart from the price, is that the Juwel tanks get inspected from german inspectors before they go out

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

I'm so glad you liked it! Actually I do have some footage from an underwater camera inside the tank, but I realized that its actually better filming from outside the glass ;)

Clobberbob55 - 12 years ago

Wow....that's quite colorful and beautiful. Pretty song, too. I like that you filmed from different angles...there were moments I felt like I was in the tank.

Glenn Buchanan - 12 years ago

Whats with the frozen beef heart though? would it not be easier for you to feed what they would eat in nature..or close to?

Rajesh Kumar - 12 years ago

beautifull tank ...........i could only dream about it.....

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Thank you for the comment! Artist: Alex Acuna Song: El Tamalito Album: Los Hijos Del Sol - To My Country

Nghiem Xuan Nam - 12 years ago

tks man you should try Marsilea Hirsuta.its can grow with low light (because ur tank's tall) and don't need CO2

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

hi, 8 1/2 hours light a day with a timer

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Ha :) they get along fine...I have not had a single casualty yet! the cardinals avoid the discus pretty much, and the discus never go after the cardinals...maybe if the discus had not eaten in a week they would be more inclined to take a bite out of the cardinals, but so far they are all a happy family

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

They are not tiger barbs, they are clown loaches...they kinda look alike but are very different fish :)

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Hi, once a week I give it a good siphoning!

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Thanx :)

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Thank you!

TheAch65 - 12 years ago

hi , how many hours do u use the light at day?

incides88 - 12 years ago

Love your tank.. How does your discus and cardinal tetras get along? many who disapears?

1a - 12 years ago

i thought i saw tiger barbs. Don't they often become evil, nipping other fishes? Are they safe for the discus?

1a - 12 years ago

how do you clean the bottom of the tanks? How often? thank you in advance.

Antonio vera - 12 years ago

do you use any kind of substrata for the plants?

Travels & Chases - 12 years ago

Beautiful tank ,what color !

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Thanks for commenting! You guys keep me posting ;)

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Hi, and thank you. The light fixture came with the aquarium ( anubias) . it is a total of 252 watts, half white lamps ( 6,700Kelvin) and half red lamps (3,000Kelvin). I think the secret to a clean tank in most aspects is frequent water changes and siphining...thats not to say that I don't scrape a little algae of the glass and driftwood every now and then :). Of course you have to have well balanced light intensity and duration so you won't have extreme algae growth.

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

hi, the sand is white quartz 0,3-0,1mm, and I use fertilizer tablet under the plants roots :)

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

:) the small cubes defrost extremely quickly in the warm aquarium water

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

This is a question with many many possible answers. Firstly discus fish in general are fussy eaters, at many times they can take weeks to adjust to new environments, new type of food etc etc. However, it is not natural that your discus (all of them?) hide continuously. If this continues, you should look into it..it could be your water quality, your water parameters (hardness, temp etc), other fish(?), sickness or stress from something else....

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

It does get a lettile yellow but I siphon every week so it is ok...I don't like the extremely white color anyway...it seems too fake :)

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Wow one of the best comments ever...thank you. FYI I put the whole thing together with 1500euros or 1800dollars approximately

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

thanx

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Thank you so much...I put a lot of work and thought into it :)

callisto9 - 12 years ago

Beautiful tank! GORGEOUS. Thanks for sharing.

Lmk - 12 years ago

Hi love the tank :) what company is your light fixture? How do you keep algae away ur water and tank looks perfect

Jordan Foster - 12 years ago

how do you get your discus to eat like this ? mine rarely come out for food and when they do they are out for no longer than a few seconds then try and hide ?

CEFishEssentials - 12 years ago

A very nice video! We recommend you visit Animal Station (Athens) where you can purchase C.E. Discus Pro, the worlds number 1 frozen discus food. C.E. Fish Essentials.

Shaff1708 - 12 years ago

its so soothing and nice watching these discus accompanied by the music... awesome aquarium bro... (Y)

stampedfish - 12 years ago

Nice looking discus!

RussianSpetsnaz0123 - 12 years ago

clean ur sand every week or so that's what I do with mine idk about his but I have 3 oscars which make a lot of waste

Antonio vera - 12 years ago

how do you keep the sand so clean. i have a hard time keeping mine keep it starts getting yellowish from gas's that come from the bottom.

nikkitytom - 12 years ago

The most exquisite aquarium I've ever seen .... perfection. The fish are gorgeous of course, but the details of their "home" are breathtaking. The placement of the plants and driftwood ... even the blend of different species of fish and variant colors of the discus. I am in awe. I've just mentally outlined the dimensions of a 150 gallon tank and estimated expenses .. and realized I'll need two other jobs and have to sleep under the aquarium. But I'm considering it.

baxter4568 - 12 years ago

@whybenorman

JJ - 12 years ago

beautiful

Edison Estay - 12 years ago

que hermoso es tu acuario,me encantaria tener uno asi,felicitaciones

Adventurestud - 12 years ago

That's one of the best looking privately owned tanks I've seen. I especially like the way you've placed the root-like wood. Very natural looking. Of course, the fish are beautiful too. :)

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

thanx man!!

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Hi guys. first of all I have experimented with a few plants, and not all do well in my tank, especially the short ones ( can't get enough light because of my tall tank and relative low lighting). So I choose the plants that I think will like the conditions in my tank. I use seachem flourish fert tablets under the roots, and my lights are 252 watts combined. Half red lamps 3000kelvin and half white lamps 6700kelvin. I also had success with my older white lamps of 10000kelvins. Good luck!

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Water Changes. And Water Closet, but I think you mean the first :)

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Hello. Yes I use 2 filters for clean water (and having a 2nd filter is always a good idea in case the other malfunctions). First of all, I have tried out many different plants ( and still do), and I choose the ones that like my water and light conditions best. I use fert tablets under the roots, and my lights are 252 wats combined. Half Red lamps 3000Kelvin and Half White lamps 6700Kelvin. I also had success with my old white lamps of 10,000kelvins, and they actually had better water penetration

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Thank you for your constructive comment!

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Thanx!

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Thank you. Everyone has this fear before they start keeping discus...they are not ''hard'' to keep, but they do require a bit more attention than your average aquarium fish. They don't need any different type of care, but they do need consistency. By this I mean that you may get way with forgeting a WC or 2 with a guppy tank, but discus may not be so forgiving. If you are dedicated and consistent, you will be fine :)

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Thhhhhhnxxxx

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

thank you! The plants is called aponogeton boivinianus

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

thank you! I agree the neons ( actually cardinals tetras) are a great complement to the discus.

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Thnx!!

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

sorry, no comprende..english? greek?

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Hello, the sand is white quartz 0,3-0,1mm

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Yes beefheart helps the fish grow faster and bigger, but it also makes the water quite dirty, so you will have to perform lots of water chages and have excellent filtration in your tank. Also, it is good for the discus to have a variety in their menu, so don't feed beef heart only. Mix it up with artemia shrimp, bloodworms and dry food. Personally, I only feed beefheart when the discus are still growing and you can prepare it your self, of buy ready made beefheart mixtures.

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Hello, and sorry for the late reply. I was away. If you can't find these fish where you live, you could always order from an online shop. I bought my discus fish at discus.gr, however the shop is a couple miles from my home :) good luck!

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

I have 2 large filters, and I do weekly water changes of about 160 liters. Also I don't feed beefheart everyday. I mix and match with artemia brine shrimp, krill, bloodworms and dry food.

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Thank you!

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

sure is :)

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Thank you so much foe the wonderful comment Elisabet. The tank measures 180x60x65 cm and is roughly 600 liters.

xXUndeniable123Xx - 12 years ago

beautiful tank man. Insane no joke

Nghiem Xuan Nam - 12 years ago

yeah what exactly fertilizer do you use ADA,Oliver Knott or ...????

Nate Logston - 12 years ago

i keep coming back to this. amazing! do you fertilize your plants? you say you don't use c02. just wondering how you keep them looking so great.

Joel Haio - 12 years ago

what are WC's?

Nghiem Xuan Nam - 12 years ago

Do u have to use 2 filters for that tank? With no CO2 ur plants still grow fine,that's amazing,do u use fertilizer under that white sand.What lights do u use ? plzz reply me,tks man.

Hendrik Schimmer - 12 years ago

Very very Nice Tank And fish Good jop

captainhelmet69 - 12 years ago

beautiful tank check out my channel please

deejayruckusa4 - 12 years ago

How do you keep you other fish from eating the beefheart?

Jorge Perlasca - 12 years ago

Qué hermoso acuario y qué hermosos peces. Dime más o menos en cuánto me sale tener un acuario así o más grande. Por cierto, mezclaste muy bien ese ambiente tropical con la música, disculpa es Lila Downs?

chubbybeng - 12 years ago

The clown loaches are adorable.

vandamme77 - 12 years ago

very good combination of fish varieties. discus neon tetra and clown loach.

Roberto32884 - 12 years ago

LIKED !!!

Felix Susilo - 12 years ago

how do you get your discus to come to you when your eating it?when I feed it it just stays in its volcano,so I get frustrated and drop its food.then when I go back to the lounge,I took a little peek and it starts to eat the beef heart.IT DOESN'T LIKE ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dragonslayerpr - 12 years ago

I hate autocorrect

dragonslayerpr - 12 years ago

Beautiful bright colored discus. Thinking bout getting some but heard they are kind of hard to maintain, thinking Nokia

Caleb Poulson - 12 years ago

Beaaaaaaauuuuutiiiiifuuuuuul Fish!

jj murphy - 12 years ago

this tank is one of the best ive seen .....what is the plant that grows long leaves that resemble java fern

Joel Sanchez - 12 years ago

i love your Discus great tank :) an them neo fish look great with them also wow im so amazz

Brittany Smith - 12 years ago

Wow! This is one of the nicest Discus tanks I have ever seen!

The Defender - 12 years ago

lo felicito muy bien ambientado los peces, como dicen menos es mas, la forma decorativa de las plantas y ramas estan ubicados de forma bastante creativa.

MScEcology - 12 years ago

Hi whybenorman, the substrate is white sand or silica?

nissar r - 12 years ago

Dear, I am in India. Can we get such discus fish in our country. It is too beautiful & you have decorated very well. Hope you will reply.

SwhompMonsta - 12 years ago

holy fuck that tanks amazzzzzzzzzzzzzzing!

pticurina - 12 years ago

How do you solve problem with NO3 its probably going scyrocketing since you are feeding them with meat?

WingsOfHorus - 12 years ago

Yes, tropical fish are still freshwater

WingsOfHorus - 12 years ago

Those fish are beautiful

watcher3178 - 12 years ago

Awesome tank! wondering what type of lighting you are using for your tank, been going to different pet stores to find the right lighting but so far no luck =(.

Eli Farre - 12 years ago

Awesome aquarium! How big is your tank? The water is so crystalline. It looks amazing and love the combination of plants with sand and color of the discus. They look very happy! Congrats Elisabet, Barcelona

Vince Liew - 12 years ago

thanks for the info!

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Thanks, this beefheart is store-bought, but there are many recipes for preparing your own...and yes beefheart helps growth a great deal, but also ''dirties'' the water fast, so you need many WC's :)

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

its called ''el tamalito'', but I tried to find it outside the youtube playlist and I had no luck!

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Hi, the roots are just driftwood that I have fastened to the top of the tank :)

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

thank you...and they are Always hungry:)

Vince Liew - 12 years ago

wonderful fish. how do you prepare the beefheart for the feeding? is it true if we feed discus beefheart, they will grow faster?

charles723 - 12 years ago

Wonderful setup! What are the roots near the surface on the left side of your tank?

Megan Gonzalez - 12 years ago

Does anyone know what the name of this song is?

Rene Gonzalez-Robles - 12 years ago

WOW!! AMAZING TANK!! BEAUTIFUL FISH...LOVE IT:0)

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

You guys keep me going...I have a huge water change to perform in a bit, and it will be a bit easier after reading this comment:)

waysgoose - 12 years ago

Absolutely stunning fish and stunning aquascaping. Great work!

Meg Boberg - 12 years ago

You have such a big tank, why not add more discus? :)

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

They thank you!:)

Meg Boberg - 12 years ago

Beautiful discus!

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Hi, one is a solid blue ''blue diamond'', and the other is a ''tiger turquoise'' (with stripes)

Brittany Sulc - 12 years ago

Wow! What are the two blue ones called?

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Comments like yours inspire me to keep looking at it as ''art'' also ! cheers!

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Hi, the truth is that a planted tank is always harder to clean than any other kind. Obviously, whatever you do, you can never clean it 100%. However, if you are committed to (at least) weekly water changes and thorough siphoning of the substrate, you will be fine. I do weekly water changes of 30%, siphon and use two large filters and keep the water quality pristine. No problems whatsoever. good luck with your set up!

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Thank you for the wonderful comment!...keeps the tank going :)

Michelle Fox - 12 years ago

that is awesome!

captainhelmet69 - 12 years ago

beautiful set up check out mine see what you think

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Thanx so much!

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Wow, thanks!

Cayla Mara - 12 years ago

Awesome fish and set up!!!

PopKorn808 - 12 years ago

oh stop it,you

Surajit Das - 12 years ago

That's the best set up I have ever seen

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

what a beautiful comment :)

PopKorn808 - 12 years ago

what a beautiful setup

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Hi, The substrate is sand (white quartz 0,3-0,1mm)

Leon Kennedy - 12 years ago

TropicalKIng1990 - 12 years ago

by far the best tropical fish, i want to keep these one day :)

hmrhuang - 12 years ago

Right. Fine sand becomes compacted too easily. However, my tank has quite a few Corydoras and their constant grubbing of the substrate helps somewhat. I've never had to fertilize my plants because my tank is heavily stocked. I have a refugium that helps with the excess waste that the plants in the display tank can't take up quickly.

captainhelmet69 - 12 years ago

very nice set up check out my channel if poss

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Its a slightly stressed ' tiger turquoise ' :)

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

The substrate is sand (white quartz 0,3-0,1mm). The plants are fine with a little help from fert tablets. Don't use very fine sand however, because you may have problems with the plants...

blaineem - 12 years ago

What species of discus is the blue one with black stripes?

hmrhuang - 12 years ago

Is that just regular sand on the bottom of your tank? Your plants do fine in that substrate?

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Actually they are cardinal tetras, not neon tetras..and they fat and doing fine..they don't school so much at the front of the tank as I would like because of their fear of the big discus, but other than that great!

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Hi, the driftwood is just plain store-bought driftwood...had to search a few stores before I found it...I used to ask around for ''root-like'' driftwood and thats how I found it

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

super thanx!

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

ha, you should see what they do with the bloodworms! The discus don't know what hit them:)

italo1967ful - 12 years ago

super bravoooo

sam - 12 years ago

fucking clown loaches stealing my beef heart

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

...and your comment inspire me to keep it up :). Good luck with your new setup!...and remember that discus love water changes and consistency more than anything else. Ps: I used to use chopsticks to feed, but now whenever I feed beefheart, they just eat out of my hand

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Thank you so much for your comment!

kosmickoala - 12 years ago

Your tank is gorgeous!

kosmickoala - 12 years ago

They're so cute pecking at the block. ^_^

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Thank you!

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Cambomba:)

sharkl11 - 12 years ago

What is the plant all the way to the right side that's growing tall?

DunderPus - 12 years ago

ahh nice! thnx for the answer! :)

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

I heard the same thing from some people when I first thought about introducing clown loaches to the discus tank, but others said it was fine. My experience with clown loaches was good so far since they are a very peaceful fish (although sometimes hyper-active). So I decided to try it and I have had no problems 2 years and going... :)

DunderPus - 12 years ago

Wow, U can have loaches with Discus? In Norway, they all say that a clown loach will stress up the Discus till it dies since it's so active :P

RoyJMusic - 12 years ago

Very nice!! Well done!!

gamejunktion - 12 years ago

Honestly I was daising off with the song and forgot what this video was all about lol. Darn I might have to reply... Nice disssscuss

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Ha :) People who watch the whole thing get surprises!

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Trial, error and perseverance :)...I have two large filters one Fluval fx5 and one Eheim 2180

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Thanx!

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Thank you! Yes all the plants are real :)

Bad Boy - 12 years ago

Love this video...beautiful fish and music. Are all the plants real?

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

252 watts Total. 4 red bulbs 3000K, 4 white 6,700K

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Thank you so much for the comment. I searched a few pet stores until I found this sort of driftwood, although it wasn't very difficult to find. And yes, the driftwood is attached to the top of the tank with transparent fishing line. :)

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

So do I :)

Rebel Heart - 12 years ago

Hahaha... I Had Fun Watching the Cardinal tetras..

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

**SLAP** thanx man

nuller87 - 12 years ago

Beautiful tank all in all =)

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

A general rule of thumb is that a fish will try to eat any other fish that will fit in its mouth. Other than that, there are some fish that share water parameter preferences and do fine with discus. Ideal discus tankmates are Corydoras sterbai for example. Fully grown Cardinal Tetras also are good tankmates. I have found that clown loaches are also great, although some say that the clown loaches disturb their discus ( I have never had that problem). Its up to you :)

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Ha! its not a java fern...its an aponogeton

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Even now that the discus are 3 times the size, they still don't bother the tetras... :)

Nick - 12 years ago

love the tiny fish

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

np, I got my fish from discus.gr. in Greece. I know that the owner does ship abroad, but I don't know to which countries

Jedi3 - 12 years ago

Looks really nice

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Thank you! I keep my discus at 82-84 degrees and I have chosen other fish that tolerate these temperatures such as clown loaches, corydoras sterbai etc. I also must be carefull with the plants I have because not all of them like high temp...

Jason Hale - 12 years ago

Wow, anyway realy cool vid, i wish i wuz u. I have a 20 gal. tank with 3 glofish, 2 gouramis, a peppered cory catfish, a rainbow shark, a ghost catfish and a lamp eye tetra. i am planning on not only getting 4 inches worth of fish but making a vid of my aquarium too.

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

:) Ha, I am far from rich my friend...If you save up its not hard to buy a large aquarium, and the discus are pretty cheap if get them at a young age. The difficult part is the consistent and systematic maintenance.

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Thank you for the awesome comment! To tell you the truth, your tank isn't ideal for discus. Discus feel better in large numbers and with your size tank you can't have more than 2. On the other hand, your tank would be great for a single breeding pair. Keep in mind that breeding discus is even more work than just keeping them and usually takes some experience. Also it is not always easy to find a pair that will breed. Good luck with whatever you choose!

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Thank you so much for the comment. Comments like yours keeps me posting new videos on youtube :)

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

The blue one is a blue strain 'blue diamond' dicus, and the striped one a 'tiger turquoise'

Jason Hale - 12 years ago

Dude u must be rich or somthin, i mean you have a huge tank, quite a few neon tetras and like a couple $500.00 discus fish. lucky

Mona C - 12 years ago

Your discus tank is absolutely STUNNING! (Excellent quality video too). I am a relatively new aquarium hobbyist and have just recently been given a tall 37 gallon tank. I was so hoping that I could have some discus but I am concerned that my tank is not large enough. I have researched and read that the cardinal tetras you have are beneficial in helping the Discus feel safe and happy - can you tell me if my tank is too small and if not, how many could I have (I'd like to have a breeding pair)..

kingdomriver1 - 12 years ago

Beautiful tank :)

Jay Zhou - 12 years ago

Wow I didn't know that kinda beauty is possible, that's amazing cant even describe it with words

Kyle DuBois - 12 years ago

What's the specie name for the one with light blue skin and red eyes? And what's the specie name for the blue one w/ black stripes?

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Thank you for the super comment!

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Gracias!

Mario - 12 years ago

Que bonita pecera tienes, felicidades

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

:) Then do it! Thats what I did...it won't turn out exactly as you had planned, it has a life of it's own...but who knows it might be better than you had originally planned! good luck

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Thank you...it is still this clean, but it surely has evolved since then...the plants have taken over a large part of the tank, but I like the jungle feel of it..check out my latest vid and let me know what you think :) link in the description

sprydell1 - 12 years ago

just beautiful.... mine is the same size but not even close as far as the looks.....very clean. hope it still looks as nice today.

DasKurzschluss - 12 years ago

What kind of person would dislike this video?

nick santmyre - 12 years ago

i LOVE this tank! and the fish :3

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Thank you!!:)

Arf - 12 years ago

its just such a nice looking setup !

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

If you mean Ramirezi then yes they like high temp, if you mean Bolivian Ram, then they might not like the high temp although I used to have a couple with my discus and they were ok..it might shorten their lifespan a bit...mine died in less than 2 years. I like the tetras with discus because they give movement to the tank, but its all subjective :) If you haven't gotten the discus yet, choose them carefully based on size, shape, pattern intensity and most of all appetite! good luck!

scarhbar23 - 12 years ago

Well so far the Rams have colored up a LOT with the higher temps, and teh Pygmy Cories are a little more active than normal. I think I am going to skip out on the Rummynose actually. They are a little too jittery for my liking. Can't wait to get my tank like this though!

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Hi and thank you for the awesome comment. Your combination seems fine, provided that you have a good filter and do regular WC's.The only issue that you might have is that the Rams, and the pygmy cories might not love the high water temperature that the discus require so you will probably wanna keep it around 28 degrees celcious ( sterbai cories like high temp). Also I would suggest at least 10 rummynose tetras so that they make a strong school, and don't hide so much. Good luck with your setup!

scarhbar23 - 12 years ago

Hey there! I think this has to be my favorite discus video on youtube! I have a 75 gallon, I plan on keeping these fish together: 6 Discus, 2 Rams, 6 Pygmy Cories, colony of shrimp, and MAYBE 6 Rummynose tetras. How do those sound together?

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Cooking gelatine...its used to keep the mixture firm so it won't dissolve when you throw it in the water. Google : ''cooking gelatine beefheart discus'' and you will find many recipes that explain how it is used. :)

dragongujals - 12 years ago

gelatine?? whats that pls tell me when i search it on google it shows some jelly stuff!!

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

Well these fish feel good in groups, so I wouldn't suggest less than 4..minimum 3. They also need a large aquarium cos they get quite big over the years.

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

yes, don't leave the meat out of the freezer for more than 12 hours or so. Also if you are serious about making home made fish-food, i would suggest that you use a recipe with gelatine so that the meat doesn't dissolve quickly in the water. There are some good recipes out there with meat, veggies, vitamins and gelatine. Good luck

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

No, I just picked plants that like my water parameters and once a year give them a fertilizer tablet each :)

dragongujals - 12 years ago

hey bro 1 question i want to make beef heart or chicken liver for my flowerhorn so they say we first cut the raw meat and make it small balls and put it in the plate and keep it on the freezer and once they are frozen take em and feed em and put the rest in some bags would those frozen balls get rotten after a few day if i keep it outside or should i keep it back in the freezer? pls help

pticurina - 12 years ago

got also question about botia m. whats the minimum number you can have ?

Mo Amirian - 12 years ago

Do you run CO2 on your tank?

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

once a day some sort of meat, beafheart, bloodworms or artemia shrimps

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

:) thanx...and actually they are Asian. They are Malaysian!

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

So far no problems...I would think that the biggest problem that you would have with the guppies is the different temperatures that they require...

pticurina - 12 years ago

how often do you feed them with frozen beefheart ?

Thecrabkids - 12 years ago

Beautiful FISH I love the spotted one

netmatrix75 - 12 years ago

Those fish must be of Asian decent. They eat with shopsticks..... hahaha But very cool fish and tank!

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

@AbbeyXSenpai Aquariums and especially discus fish will do that to a person :)

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

@eddiebrm1 thanx:)

AbbeyXSenpai - 12 years ago

I fall in love <3

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

@TheKARVA6 hello to Finland!..my tank is an ''anubias'' 180x60x65.

1014 A - 12 years ago

@whybenorman I`d like to get tank like you have : ) sorry i`m finnish...

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

@warofthewalruses hi, the blue with stripes is a 'tiger turquoise', the orange is a 'red melon' and red striped one is a 'checkerboard pigeon'

Bob Nugget - 12 years ago

what is the blue one with the stripes and the bright orange discus? and also the pale one with red top and stripes? I'm planning on getting some discus one day.

Rach227204 - 12 years ago

@whybenorman lol greedy lil things ;)

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

@Rach227204 ha, the bold ones are now fat because of all the beffheart they grab :)

Rach227204 - 12 years ago

love the neons grabbing the scraps they leave behind XD

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

@NailSun23 Thanx! Just a little transparent fishing line tied at the top :)

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

@NailSun23 Thanx! Just a little transparent fishing line tied at the top :)

NailSun23 - 12 years ago

good looking tank, now how did you suspend your wood like that?

dinh71 - 12 years ago

Such a beautiful tank. I think its wonderful that you happily answer all the comments posted. I'm certain you're inspiring many people into the hobby. Thank you for taking the time to share.

Radling - 12 years ago

you have an amazing setup. all your fish look happy and healthy which is most important. about how much was your whole setup if you don't mind me asking?

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

@stragi so does your comment:)

stragi - 12 years ago

this video makes me so happy

Simon Due - 12 years ago

hey. what do you have on the button, white sand or white stones. ? :) And do the scalare not eat the cardinal tetra?

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

@amich21 Some people do daily water changes, others can't even bring themselves to do once a week. I do a 30% WC and sand siphon every Friday, and the discus are fine (I also have 2 huge filters) It takes me about an hour from start to finish including everything (cleaning the glass, rising off buckets, equipment etc etc). Generally I like taking care of my tank, so it doesn't seem like work, but sometimes I just have to push myself when I'm bored or tired. Its up to you:)

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

@diezeled Well, if you want to have lots of plants or difficult plants, I would definitely suggest some sort of fertilizer substrate. If however you intend to have easy/hardy plants such as anubias or swords, then fertilizer tablets in your sand will probably do just fine.

Norman of Latria - 12 years ago

@elishafitzz :)

amich21 - 12 years ago

how often do you have to do water changes for ur discus tank? do you find it difficult to do regular water changes o such a large tank? i am upgrading to a 150 gal and plan on doing angelfish and discus. right now i only do angel fish, and i am just worried about the constant water changes on such a massive tank, any suggestions?