Discussin' Discus - Filtration

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The Drip - 7 years ago

Your command of the English language is appalling.

Scuba Steve - 7 years ago

+The Drip well thank you. I never mean to offend anyone but inevitably it does happen.

Craig Woodhull - 7 years ago

NO SUCH THING as to much filtrationin a Discus tank. (kind of like to many water changes) NOT !!!!!

Craig Woodhull - 7 years ago

Scuba,
Another reason NOT to feed BH. I have three filters for my Discus and Rams,
1 Canister eHeim 2217. 2 HOB Fluval /aqua.clear and 3 sponge filter. Keep my water moving with a wave maker (brings all the waste to the intake )

Woody

reef guy 92 - 7 years ago

how often do u clean your filter

Scuba Steve - 7 years ago

+fish mad Once a week. I clean my intake each water change.

Joe's Fishroom - 8 years ago

right! doing my 50 percent now!

Joe's Fishroom - 8 years ago

I use a filter sock over my canister intake. keeps all the beefheart junk out. some use sponges. but an hob isn't an option for my tank, it's just to big. I would love a sump though, there awesome!

Scuba Steve - 8 years ago

+Joe's Aquarium We all find ways to make what we have work. I know that!

jlogan2664 - 8 years ago

I put sponges over the intake tubes on my canister filters as a prefilters. Keeps the inside of my filters cleaner longer and tank maintenance easier. Give the prefilters a quick rinse and the bioload of the canister filters remains intact.

Scuba Steve - 7 years ago

+James Wilson happy for you. Check out simply discus. There are a number of expert opinions there on filtration. Thanks for commenting

James Wilson - 7 years ago

I also cover my intakes with sponges. The benefits are awesome. They save the media inside my canisters, I pull them off twice a week and clean them off...makes it supper easy, and most off all...my discus pick at the food that gets stuck on it, none of it if at all goes into my canisters. My water is pristine. I swear by it.

Scuba Steve - 8 years ago

+jlogan2664 Awesome!

jlogan2664 - 8 years ago

I do it to my HOB filters as well. LOL It really does save on filter media!

Scuba Steve - 8 years ago

+jlogan2664 That is a really good idea. I do the same on my HOB for exactly the same reason and it also acts as a second place for benificial bacteria to establish. Thanks for sharing!

Daves Rift - 8 years ago

great info steve. i was just in the middle of asking about a sump and you mentioned it. lol. im a big advocate for sumps. i use filter socks for mechanical in mine. so many benefits with minimal maintenance. but i can see why for your set up why youd take the route you did.

Daves Rift - 8 years ago

not a problem. keep the vids coming man. id like to learn more on discus. i thought the optimal set up for discus was heavily planted tanks, with driftwood adding tannins to the water. but youve shown me otherwise.

Scuba Steve - 8 years ago

+Daves Rift Each has their own place in the hobby and the individual preference of the hobbyist. I really appreciate your support!

snakehead36 - 8 years ago

I agree with this method of filtation. I've used the combination of a sponge filter and a HOB for many years and have found it to be very effective. Of course keep up with the water changes, I do a 50% water change a week. It's a simple, cheap and effective way to keep most types of fish healthy.

Scuba Steve - 8 years ago

+snakehead36 A man after my own heart!

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wombraider091 - 8 years ago

Hi, This is a really interesting video on a great topic.
You're right, Sumps are definitely the best way to go but unfortunately not everybody cant have one either because the tank has been established already and as a saltwater hobbyist myself it's just too risky to attempt drilling and besides, this is my first tank and its only 3 feet wide and the cabinet under it doesn't have a lot of space.
When i upgrade however, a sump is the way to go for me.

I run a canister filter with sponge and Marine Pure bio media which had anaerobic bacteria but i lost them when i treated the tank with reef safe medication and i have never got them back and its been 7months now.

The battle with the nitrates is constant and exhausting. I purchased Seachem De Nitrate for my reactor its been 4 weeks and they are doing something but its not enough and i cant fit anymore in the reactor. A guy on youtube called 'CyberAquarist' recommended seachem Pond Matrix which i purchased (1liter) and is seeding/soaking in a bucket with seachem Stability to be installed in my canister tomorrow will hopefully help and remove Nitrates faster than the rate of production for me.

When my Anaerobic bacteria died of my Nitrates were higher than 160ppm, i lost a few corals but never lost any fish but i could see they weren't happy though. They wouldn't eat and they weren't as active, i felt so bad for them. I did 25% waterchanges every day and didn't feed them for 2 days after which they got their little appetites back and the water was a lot healthier and although Nitrates are no longer at undetectable levels ( about 20ppm) i cant get them lower by myself.

Sorry for the Essay! but i wanted to put everything on the table so you know where im coming from.
Thanks for the upload and i welcome any and all replies :) Thanks

Joe Lautier - 8 years ago

is carbon good for filtration

Scuba Steve - 8 years ago

+Joe Lautier yes and no. Gotta be careful if you want to run activated carbon to make sure you change it often. It can build up toxins and then leech this back into the water if the carbon gets too old.

Decapper - 8 years ago

Also get yourself a ups for $100 and you can run your air pump for hrs on end if you do lose power

Scuba Steve - 8 years ago

+Brian Dodd Great comment and advice.

Justin Reef aquarium - 8 years ago

great video Steve

Scuba Steve - 8 years ago

+J.T fish world Thanks man. I appreciate the support.

MELODY MUNRO - 8 years ago

I hate canisters...the only tank I have that runs on a canister is my mbuna tank... my 180G (700L) oscar + severum tank has a sump for the biological and I also run a aquaclear 110 for the mechanical...planning a 110G angelfish tank..already have the tank and it is already drilled at back so will run a sump under that...planning on using my spare 4 foot as the sump but planting the shit out of it as well so it also becomes a refugium....best filters are HOB and sponges + sump/refugium if you can do it.

Scuba Steve - 8 years ago

+ORANGE FISHHEAD Awesome reply and I hope to see some videos on this!

twoFEETunder - 8 years ago

great upload... !

MStebbz36 Cichlids - 8 years ago

awesome topic dude, i use sponge filter for my fry, brilliant things dude, like u said tho, cichlids r messy shitters lol, so i use a canster on them, would love to hook up a sump tho, as u have seen ive had a major problem with my tank recently, but im gonna bounce back, keep up the good work pal, love you vids..and im not a discus keeper lol...peace.

Andy Mercado - 8 years ago

Hi Steve . New subscriber here. Great channel. I love how you get to the point. I was curious where you get your driftwood. I am getting everything together for a 60 gal Discus tank. Iwill keep watching for sure. Andy

Scuba Steve - 8 years ago

+Andy Mercado Local Fish Store. Sorry!

Andy Mercado - 8 years ago

+Scuba Steve Excuse my ignorance to the abbv. LFS? Nevermind. I figured it out. DUH

Scuba Steve - 8 years ago

+Andy Mercado I picked mine up from my LFS; about 75 for the big piece and 50 for the smaller ones. Highway robbery! LOL I'm glad you like the format!

Maurice Aquariums - 8 years ago

I agree with you 100% homie. It's funny I never had a canister filter or wanted one either. I am in the process of setting up a sump system however because it 1. Increases the volume of water in your tank. 2. Aerates the water well. 3. Promotes aerobic bacteria growth that's oh so good for the fish, and 4. It can house all your in-tank equipment like heaters and/or sponge filters (if you wish). So loads of benefits there and mines is DIY so its a fraction of the cost of a professionally built one. I rely on my Hamburg matten filter currently (I think you saw that build) and my HOBs. Air filtration is absolutely the best way to go in my books. Good video Steve.

j03yYunG Aquariums - 8 years ago

Get a sump! :)

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Scuba Steve - 8 years ago

+Budget Stark Thank you. I'm glad to see whenever I am contributing. I'll sub you back for sure!

KG cichlids - 8 years ago

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KG cichlids - 8 years ago

hey scuba Steve just subbed came over from KGTropicals where I heard from you, but I have seen you before commenting on other videos.;)

Scuba Steve - 8 years ago

+Kevin Green Thanks! I try to be involved which is the reason all of us fish nuts are here, right! :) Nobody else wants to hear us talking about our fish!

Adam C - 8 years ago

Hi Steve, I decided to sub and check out your channel after john with KG tropicals recommended it. I keep a 220 hap tank but I'm interested in learning more about discus so here I am! looking forward to checking out your videos

Scuba Steve - 8 years ago

+Adam C Thank you! I'll for sure sub you back. I hope my videos can help in one way or another!