South American Discus Community (Share)

[Tautog]

I am sharing my setup with those of you who may be interested in one high end option. I have a 150G deep dimension tank. The footprint is 4'x2'x30" and I do not have an overflow or holes drilled. I chose a multiple canister configuration described below:

Fluval Fx6 Filter No. 1
- Top Tray: Matrix, Biomax, Sponge top and floss bottom
- Middle Tray: Biomax, Sponge top and floss bottom
- Bottom Tray: ChemiPure Elite Grande

Fluval Fx6 Filter No. 2
- Top Tray: Matrix, Biomax, Sponge top and floss bottom
- Middle Tray: Biomax, Sponge top and floss bottom
- Bottom Tray: ChemiPure Elite Grande

Eheim 2217 Filter No. 3
- Standard Eheim media configuration

Eheim 2217 Filter No. 4
- Standard Eheim media configuration

CoralLife 36W UV Sterilizer Turbo Twist

x2 Hydor 240 GPH Powerheads

Air Pump and Bubble Wall

x2 Fluval LED Lighting Strips on Timers

The Engine Room or Wastewater Treatment Plant Photos:



South American Discus Community Stocking and Photos:
- x11 Adult Discus
- x3 Blue Scorpion (males)
- x3 Blue Diamond (female)
- x2 Golden Snakeskin (female)
- x1 Red Turquoise (male)
- x1 Snow White (male)
- x5 Dwarf Flag Cichlids
- x2 Redhead Trapajo Geophagas
- x11 Spotted Cory Catfish
- x25 Pygmy Marbled Hatchetfish
- x12 Black Neon Tetras
- x25 Cardinal Tetras
- x20 Neon Tetras
- x30 Glowlight Tetras
- x15 Rummy Nose Tetras















































I have a Discus community so managing flow is important to the health of my fish. I do this by returning 80% on the surface and 20% down and across in the tank using driftwood to soften the impact. I have two low flow powerheads at opposite corners slowing moving debris around the bottom and into the two intakes for the Fx6 filters which are excellent mechanical filters.

I have also configured my two LED light strips so that one comes on low blue light at 430PM and stays on in the background until 11PM. The other is a low soft light in the foreground that comes on at 5PM and stays on until 1030PM. This provides a unique color spectrum that enhances the Discus appearance and also mimics closer to nature. I run a similar timing in the morning for 2 hours to support a twice a day feeding regimen.

[ptran]

Wow, I like your setup and your discus collection. Very vibrant color!

[Tautog]

Thank you...

[ptran]

I know it's cost a lot with 4 canisters under the stand (if you buy new). Would it be cheaper to go with a sum instead?

[Tautog]

I don't know cost of sump. I might have wanted that but I don't have overflow or bottom drills.

Here is one last full front picture.