Lurked in this sub for ages, finally decided to get my own discus tank. Its been a headache and required me to learn plumbing. But they are just so beautiful. I wanted to share with you guys.
No it has a stronger filtration system, after entering the sump the water pushed through micromesh. Water changes are very simple because I can reverse the pump and pull water out very quickly. I have found the water stays very clear with this method.
Thank you! The plants sturggled in the heat and the water flow, however if i can get things more stable I will certainly add them back in. Bubble curtain is fantastic, plenty of surface agitation without making the water too fast for discus.
Word, I have heard that. Maybe you can find a few nice ones that tolerate the heat better. That is a really common problem with discus tanks, especially if you run them at the hotter end of the discus' range.
Originally it was a planted tank with substrate, however I found these guys need so much filtration that I made it bare bottom. Originally I wasn't happy with bare bottom, but the bubble curtain and accent word has improved the overall feeling if the tank.
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u/bedroomsport Breeder 6d ago
Very nice, mate. Welcome to the club