Planted Discus: what advice would you give?

**aza** · 12th May 2015, 22:38

I recently rescaped and converted my 3 feet planted to house 4 mid-size discus.

Any veterans willing to chip in your advice on how to keep my setup running with minimal hiccups?

I'll post specs and tank parameters if and when required.

Thanks in advance.

**Urban Aquaria** · 12th May 2015, 23:28

Looks like a nice setup... the only improvement i can think of is just reducing the height of the sand at the left and right front side of the tank, just a very think layer of sand will do there (ie 2-3 mm height), that'll reduce those black anaerobic pockets forming and becoming visible when the tank is viewed from the front.

**sthh** · 13th May 2015, 09:16

Just remember to do lots of water change till your dicuses reach adult size.

**bryan** · 13th May 2015, 20:49

keep a bare area for feeding and avoid aggressive feeders as tank mates.

**aza** · 19th May 2015, 20:55

A little update on my current tank after taking some of your valuable advice (thanks veterans!)

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Can someone recommend me fast-growing stem plants which have broad leaves?

Also, should I reduce the bio load? Currently housing the following fauna:

04x Discus size M
03x German Rams size M
20x Cardinal tetras
06x Endlers
06x Boraras Merah
04x Feeder shrimps
01x platy
01x Starlight pleco L183

**tetrakid** · 19th May 2015, 21:51

Nice discus. I think I will get some discus next time when my $1 guoramis are phased out.
Right now they are still happy.

**bryan** · 29th May 2015, 15:05

The Discus should be able to help you clear the some of the smaller life stock when they settle down.

**aza** · 29th May 2015, 20:58

Originally Posted by bryan

The Discus should be able to help you clear the some of the smaller life stock when they settle down.

Looks like this is coming true, I saw one discus trying to nip a B.merah but failed. These small fishes are left over ones from my previous decommed nano tank, which is now with my mum.

**jyn1989** · 1st Jun 2015, 18:01

the best thing u can do for discuses is do lots of water change. at LEAST 50% a week.

what filter are you using anyway?

**aza** · 2nd Jun 2015, 06:36

Originally Posted by jyn1989

the best thing u can do for discuses is do lots of water change. at LEAST 50% a week.

what filter are you using anyway?

I try to do more than weekly water change but it can be difficult with a busy work schedule.

I'm over filtering with two canister filters: Eheim 2217 & Ecco Pro 300.