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Hello krytan, I thought of doing the RO filter but as of now I do not have the ability to do that. I am considering it for the future if I see the water is as horrible as I was told. I did a preliminary test and this is what came out (just of the tap water): Ammonia and nitrite: 0 Nitrate: 5...

Thank you all for the responses. I have been researching all the feedback provided and hopefully have not confused myself even more by finding endless alternatives! I am now considering to do the following on my Fluval 206: pre filter on intake tube; coarse mesh instead of standard sponges...

It has been a while but I have decided to pick up my discus tank project again. I have a tank that measures 48x15x18 (approx 55 gallons, I think) and will be a bare bottom tank with some bogwood (and eventually small ferns?). I am planning on keeping no more than 5 discus in the tank. I already...

Brief update on the FW flounder: He is actually doing really well (don't want to jinx it). I'm assuming he's been eating because he is still alive and seems to have grown a tad. I give him shrimp pellets and frozen bloodworms at night with the lights off... They never fall close to him, but I...

Will do! Just out of your experience, do you have any recommendations as to a dry fert that is not DIY? I have looked online but there are so many debates as to which actually work... Thank you :)

Thank you for your response! I will get root feeding tabs for the swords :) The 33 gallon, I bought it used. It's a 33 gallon long tank. The light came with it - it is a Coralife Aqualight and had one double lightbulb that is 96w 6700k. The fixture looks just like this one...

I've been playing around with the idea of adding some plants to my 55 gallon tank. I currently have some swords and vallisneris in my 33 gallon and they are doing well with two 7600k - 96w. I've been using the Seachem Excel every other day and Seachem Flourish every 5 days. I am noticing that...

Last night I put in some pellets for cories and added some Microcrabs. Not sure who ended up eating them but they are all gone today. The flounder is still swimming around like crazy. I thought it would over exert himself and pass away last night... but he seems to be doing well. His gills are...

If I did the math right, it's just about 39.2 gallons. teigan666 I've been doing so much research and asking so many questions over the last month or so... that I completely agree with discuspaul about the 55 gallon minimum. I started with a 33 gallon myself and I got the same response from...

Thank you for all the responses (and patience with my many questions)! I will go with the pool filter sand and driftwood! I may add a few anubias at a later date!

SO today I decided to go to my LFS to find a new bottom feeder for my 33gallon angel fish tank. I wanted some clownfish loaches but then decided against them given their adult size... I then looked at some panda cories (which I ended up getting two of).. and as I was walking out I saw these...

After debating how and when to start up my Discus tank - I decided to follow Discus Paul's advice and opted to wait until I actually had the 55 gallon and use my current 33 gallon tank for angel fish. In the 55 gallon, I was thinking of either just putting a large piece of driftwood in the tank...

Used to run a Fluval 305 for 3 years and loved it. I preferred it to the Eheim. I now run a Fluval 206 on my 33 gallon and not a huge fan on the size of the canisters. It's dead silent but there is not much space for adding extra media to the canisters either. I wanted to add some peat granules...

Gorgeous fish!! And I have fallen in love with the little sting rays! Trying to setup a Discus tank myself and enjoy seeing how they grow to be so beautiful.

I live in Arlington so about an hour and a half away from Hans. I am not sure I feel comfortable buying fish online so I would rather go in person to the store. Also, because I am new to Discus, I would rather speak to someone directly and see the fish rather than buying online. Any feedback is...

I went to their store the other day. They have German and Vietnamese Discus. They told me they will be getting in a new shipment this first week of January...

Yes, of course! The tank still being cycled and water parameters adjusted. I am just preparing myself in advance and picking out what I want.... Unfortunately, I cannot afford buying the whole store so I need to make a final list before going.... :)

Hi Lilysn - I'm in the same boat as you. I saw the ad on CG and contacted the gentleman. He had new pictures posted. The fish seem healthy and well shaped,but I am new to Discus and have not seen them. I do not know who the parents of his fish are - meaning what type or where they are from. I...

I will see if I can get the 55 gallon sooner then. As to buying the fish, have you ever heard of Hans Discus? I can go there in person (1 1/4 away from where I live) or have them shipped? I have nevere pirchased fish online and not sure I like the idea of them being shipped in a box...even if...

I am slowly working towards creating my Discus tank - and have finalized a lot ideas I had for it. Now my questions concerns the amount of Discus I can add at a time in the tank. I have a 33 gallon tank and planning on putting 4-5 2.5/3 inch discus in it (then shift them to a 55 gallon). Given...