My Discus Tank

[Kali]

Well I decided to jump right in and start up a discus tank. My first purchase were 4 Brilliant Turquoise off Craig's List these were not perfect, but I thought that they would be a good learning tool. These were not very expensive and available locally which was a good plus also.

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn166/kali4994/Brillant%20Turquiose%20Discus/HPIM1823.jpg

I managed to keep them alive. On a trip to one of the closest fish stores to purchase food I found out that they would begin to carry Discus.

My first purchase was a Blue Snakeskin and a Royal Blue Discus.

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn166/kali4994/Discus/HPIM2089.jpg

A week later my next purchase was a Red Pigeon Blood.

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn166/kali4994/Discus/HPIM2086.jpg

After a few weeks they began residing together in a bare bottom 55 gallon.

After a couple of weeks I added some driftwood to their tank and had been floating some plants. After another week I decided to add substrate and actually plant the plants.

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn166/kali4994/Discus/HPIM2196.jpg

Last Wednesday I got a call from the store and they told me what was available to order, so I choose White Spot Red Pigeon Blood and a Rainbow Pigeon Blood and went and picked them up on Saturday.

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn166/kali4994/Discus/HPIM2201.jpg



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Residing in the tank also are:

Cardinal Tetras

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn166/kali4994/Discus/HPIM2247.jpg

Sheila Oranges (yes, that blur is really a fish)

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn166/kali4994/Discus/HPIM2266.jpg

A male and female Bristlenose Pleco pair

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn166/kali4994/Bristlenose%20Pleco/HPIM2098.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn166/kali4994/Bristlenose%20Pleco/HPIM2104.jpg

Future inhabitants are some Rummynose Tetras after their QT is done.

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn166/kali4994/Discus/HPIM2273.jpg


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http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn166/kali4994/Discus/HPIM2225.jpg

For my next purchase I plan on a Stendker Flachen and a Stendker Silver Pigeon. After that possibly a Marlboro Red and/or Fire Red both also Stendker's.

As soon as I get the stand refinished they will reside in a 125 gallon Acrylic tank that my husband got me for my birthday.

[BreezeRuehls]

Oh so pretty!

[justahannah]

Very nice!

[pinkertd]

Very nice Kali!! I think you're holding the record for the most fish and the most tanks in the shortest period of time since beginning the obsession, umm I mean hobby!:grinyes:

[kyryah]

Very nice Kali!! I think you're holding the record for the most fish and the most tanks in the shortest period of time since beginning the obsession, umm I mean hobby!:grinyes:

She did have me for inspiration, lol! Everytime I tell her a tank is stocked she goes out and gets a new one :rolleyes:

Like she said, the only way to thwart the Tank Nazi is to buy a bigger tank!

Kristina

[BreezeRuehls]

I am going to clear out my tank for the most part, and am thinking of keeping discus, from your experience, will they do good with kribs? Or should I move them?