Discus Tank

Hi,

This is an account detailing my tank.

First off picked up a Rio 180


Ordered an Eheim Ecco Pro 300 - 2036 External filter


Picked up a black background in Easons which I will attach to the tank


Also picked up some playsand from Early Learning Centre but might end up going with Maidenhead Aquatics sand.

Tank will be cleaned in the coming days and then cyled.

Planned stocklist for this tank is some Discus, Rummynose/Cardinal Tetra & Brochis Splendens (Emerald Cat)

I will keep this page updated with progress.

Would be interested to hear what people think.

PS: First time adding pics so I hope this works!

any progress on the tank?

I will hopefully have some updates on this next week.

The light unit on the tank is acting up and preventing me getting good pics and I was away recently.

Small update. Issue with Juwel light unit sorted. Sand in, black background fitted, eheim external and heater ready to go.




I will start the cycling process this weekend.

More updates to follow.

Wish you the best off luck with it take your time no rush it

Please keep us posted

Sean

Thanks Sean.
Thanks also for your help with resolving the juwel light issue (ballast).

I'll get it cycled and then plan to to add plenty of large pieces of bogwood and a small amount of easy to grow plants (anubias, etc)

Was in a LFS yesterday and saw about 15-20 Rummynose schooling in their own tank. Looked amazing and that's what I want to start with first

doreilly wrote:

Thanks Sean.
Thanks also for your help with resolving the juwel light issue (ballast).

I'll get it cycled and then plan to to add plenty of large pieces of bogwood and a small amount of easy to grow plants (anubias, etc)

Was in a LFS yesterday and saw about 15-20 Rummynose schooling in their own tank. Looked amazing and that's what I want to start with first

No worries mate anytime

Have you wired the new ballast yet if you have a issue doing it and have the bits im in Dublin tomorrow for most off the day i can help you out with it (its handy being an electrician )

Everyone for them self but i love the look off red moor wood and i think you can not beat it in a planted tank so keep an eye put for it and you will see what its like you might like it

Yes rummies every time i had them in all the planted tank i had before i broke them down i had between 60 or 70 in a 500L very heavy planted tank and everyone that seen it could not believe it as this looked out off this world you can not beat a large shoal off them and them all swimming together

Sean

Thanks Sean - new ballast is all wired up and I just need to re-seal where I opened the light unit itself. Thanks though - very decent of you to offer to help out.

I'll have a look at the red moor. Thanks.

How big of a shoal of Rummynose could I get away with in a 180Litre running an Eheim Ecco Pro 300 - 2036 External filter?

Cheers

No worries any time

As for the rummy nose tetras start slow when adding them a few each time and then you will see how much you will want im sure about 20 wouldn't be to bad all depends o what else you want in there

Sean

Here is a long overdue update...



I feel something is missing. Can anyone suggest something? There is too much open space - or maybe I have too much bogwood and not enough plants?

Would red moor roots look better?

Cheers

doreilly wrote:

Here is a long overdue update...

I feel something is missing. Can anyone suggest something? There is too much open space - or maybe I have too much bogwood and not enough plants?

Would red moor roots look better?

Cheers

personally i would try and stand some of the bog wood up a bit more , creat some angles . Saying that a nice piece of moor would be great , If you have the option you should try the moor

Hey dude. Had to have a look at what ur working with as we both have 180 litres. Love the simpleness of the tank you got going. Open space is my favourite i hate having to search for the fish. If i were u i would plant something on either sizes of the tank and "make some angles" as bmcg said might make it look a bit more full.

Thanks Gilly. I'll try make some angles with the bogwood tonight as I've to do a water change and I'll post up another picture later.

i would use the wood and plants to hide the inlet and heater and i would build up some rocks in the middle

Not much of an update but decided to post a current pic.

I think the tank looks very bare. Any suggestions on some plants for this tank?

doreilly wrote:

Not much of an update but decided to post a current pic.

I think the tank looks very bare. Any suggestions on some plants for this tank?

i would be adding some rocks ( prob sandstone ) , trying to stand up some of the wood , making it more interesting looking , with tunnels etc .. maybe get some moor wood , more rooty looking . That would be cooooooooooooooly

dude maxi zoo in finglas has some unreal pieces of moor wood at the moment ...there 25 and huge. one amazing piece i saw yesterday. get some of that into the tank i suggest.

Hey Donal

I've just been reading back over this Thread and I think the Moor Wood would really help add some height and nice natural angles/shapes to the Tank, I must admit that I love the abstract nature of some of the shapes You find in Moor Wood, I think Bog Wood can look a bit Flat or dull sometimes in comparison, although don't get Me wrong, Bog Wood can be very effectively arranged...

So I'd say some nice pieces of Moor Wood complemented with some nice Plants would make it feel less bare...

again reading through Your thread, I see You mention wanting a few easy to grow plants (anubias, etc)

So here's a few suggestions, You might like:

Anubias Congensis
really like this Plant, some huge Specimens in Work at the moment...


Anubias hastifolia
love this Plant, cool leaf shape, very easy to keep...


Anubias heterophylla
Nice big Plants & again very easy...


Microsorum pteropus


Crinum thaianum
cool Plant, grows at a mental rate...


crinum natans


Crinum calamistratum
This is the Plant that got Me first interested in Plants, one of My Favourites...

continued...

Limnophila sessiliflora
love this Plant, handy enough to keep for a soft stemmed Plant...


Echinodorus horemanii Red
handy enough to keep for a Red Plant...


Echinodorus Scarlet Snake
again handy enough to keep for a Red Plant...


there are loads more but this should give You a few ideas maybe

hope it Helps



Des

hope You like some of the suggestions Donal
take a look a Seans (Gilly) thread on His 180, it's really starting to come together

www.irishfishkeepers.com/index.php/forum...-litre-is-on-its-way


Des

Some Vallisneria at the back in the corners would obscure the view of the heater and filter intake. I remember my first tank back in the day A 36x15x12. I planted 6 vallis and within a few months the entire back wall of the tank was no longer visible, great plant with minimum care requirements

Many thanks Des for all the helpful ideas

I'll be popping up to you soon.

Cheers

A few pics of my Blue Diamond Discus enjoying some Artane Aquatics beefheart mix

doreilly wrote:

Hi All,

I will be setting up a Rio 180 as a South American themed tank in the coming weeks.


First off picked up a Rio 180

Ordered an Eheim Ecco Pro 300 - 2036 External filter

Picked up a black background in Easons which I will attach to the tank

Also picked up some playsand from Early Learning Centre but might end up going with Maidenhead Aquatics sand.

Tank will be cleaned in the coming days and then cyled.

Planned stocklist for this tank is Peruvian Scalare, Rummynose/Cardinal Tetra & Brochis Splendens (Emerald Cat)

I will keep this page updated with progress.

Would be interested to hear what people think.

PS: First time adding pics so I hope this works!

Hi

2 questions :

1.Where in Easons did you get this background, is it just paper or what it is?

2.Are you happy with your Eheim filter in terms of flow, is it strong enough for 180/200l?

Thanks

Sina

Hi Sina,

If you go into Easons O'Connell St - 1st floor. It's over to the right of the store past the checkout area - it's like cardboard and it comes in various colours and thickness. It's brilliant for backgrounds

I am very happy with the Eheim. There is a good flow from it too. I have the Eheim Ecco Pro 2036 and I bought it from here: (I think I paid around €100 for it)
www.zooplus.ie/shop/fish/filters_pumps/c...filters/eheim/133666

I have a friend who swears by the Eheim Classic External:
www.zooplus.ie/shop/fish/filters_pumps/c...filters/eheim/126260

Hi,

Any update on you tank, I hope fish are doing well.

Cheers

Sina

Very nice setup with some interesting views above in relation to moor wood and bog wood....
Just 1 question as im having an issue with my own juwel light unit... how did you sort yours?
Wouldnt mind getting mine running properly

Cheers Hammie. Sorry just seeing this post now. Check out the below link, I've included as much info as possible on how I sorted it:
www.irishfishforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=3...lit=juwel+light+unit

Sina - here are a few pics to show how the tank is now looking. Latest additions to the tank have been some Rummynose Tetra. Planning to add some Bolivian Rams very soon. Discus are around 10months old now.







I'd be interested to hear people's thoughts

Hi,

Hope everything is well, fish are healthy and growing?

Did you add any fish since last photo?

Thanks

Sina