emmanuelwoon's 2ft tank setup

[emmanuelwoon]

Just got a new discus 3 days ago, really find it nice in a planted tank. I always had the urge to faster finish my things so that i can go back and look at him. =)



But he might be a little lonely .



My new baby ( think is leopard discus)

[blue33]

Nice scape! Nice rock you have? Where you got it?

[emmanuelwoon]

Nice scape! Nice rock you have? Where you got it?

Thanks for complimenting. rocks were given to me by a friend. If you're interested can pm me. I'm helping him to clear also.

[Verminator]

Certainly maybe a little lonely. I'd certainly say perhaps get more, although this would require a 3 ft tank possibly. Which if not possible is a bit sadening. I hate seeing fish kept alone, even other fish arent the same company as another of the same species.

Stunning rocks though i must say. Is that Jap HG or Eleocharis Parvula? And do you know the I.D of that floating tree like plant by any chance. Sorry for questions

I see rummy-nose too !!!

[emmanuelwoon]

Certainly maybe a little lonely. I'd certainly say perhaps get more, although this would require a 3 ft tank possibly. Which if not possible is a bit sadening. I hate seeing fish kept alone, even other fish arent the same company as another of the same species.

Stunning rocks though i must say. Is that Jap HG or Eleocharis Parvula? And do you know the I.D of that floating tree like plant by any chance. Sorry for questions

I see rummy-nose too !!!

everyone is trying to ask me to get a few more of it. haha. In fact when i saw it at LFS, this fish is not as nice. The color is lighter, maybe he is not stable in LFS. My tank makes him stable. lol.

thats a normal hair grass by the way. and i'm not sure of the floating plant. Maybe some other bro can help ?

[SmallFish]

That rock on the 2nd pic ..... doesnt it resemble Winnie the Pooh sulking ...

Did the discus just quarrelled with it ... coz the discus looked angry too !??

[emmanuelwoon]

your eyes are indeed sharp. It took me some time to see the eyes. hah.

Bad news, my discus is sick already. Has got cloudy eyes. Hopefully he/she don't die on me.

[Verminator]

One thing to note on Discuss. They're incredibly finicky about water conditions. If something isnt right, or is slightly off the 'norm' then they'll show you. If it isnt rectified soon, then the rest is kind of obvious.

I'd take readings of as much as possible to find out. Discuss are notorious for needing 100% perfect water conditions 24/7.

[route]

do they actually get that kind of perfect water quality in the wild ?

[emmanuelwoon]

Ya, good qn by route.

I'd read that they need tip top water condition as well. now i'm preparing aged water to change for him. I'd never do that for any of other fishes in my life.

Heater might be needed as well. But i guess in the mean time i'm not putting it in just yet because my plants are in there.

Anyone can help with the IDing of the 2 red plants ?

[blue33]

do they actually get that kind of perfect water quality in the wild ?

You got to remember that is a living water stream in the wild, current dont stay there, it kept flowing away.

[Verminator]

Indeed blue33, basically that is it.

emmanuelwoon did i read that right? You havnt got a heater in at the moment haha. What temperature does your tank run at. So long as its around 25-30oC your ok.

[blue33]

Indeed blue33, basically that is it.

emmanuelwoon did i read that right? You havnt got a heater in at the moment haha. What temperature does your tank run at. So long as its around 25-30oC your ok.

Singapore weather is always around 26-30+ degree celsius, so is ok to keep discus here, perfect weather for discus fish.

[emmanuelwoon]

make sense !! oh yah.. thanks for spotting the cloudy eyes for me adrian =)

[Quixotic]

and i'm not sure of the floating plant. Maybe some other bro can help ?

Trapa natans

[blue33]

make sense !! oh yah.. thanks for spotting the cloudy eyes for me adrian =)

No problem bro.

[fishpoo]

keep us updated on the health.... always had a soft spot for discus....
interested in keeping discus in planted tank also... looks so much better.... but i think the experts keep them in plain tanks?.... nothing inside...

[psp1000]

Nice tank, but discus don't like being keep alone. Try get a few more discus, it always look great in plants tank, but too bad I can't have full plants tank for my discus as I have no extra tank to house them temp.

Discus in LFS don't look nice maybe partly is the light effect. Ya experts keep them in plain tanks, but for me, it a 4ft tank, so it will be look awful bare therefore I add my tank with Drifthwood ties with plants and others. You can have a look at my blog.

Cloudy on the eyes show the water condition is not suitiable for the discus. Do take care and make him be more healthy. Clean water create healthy fishes.

[psp1000]

How is your discus doing? You still have those stone to clear? i want if you still have.

[stormchild]

your eyes are indeed sharp. It took me some time to see the eyes. hah.

Bad news, my discus is sick already. Has got cloudy eyes. Hopefully he/she don't die on me.

Try to get hold of some Sea Chem Prime. Helps to improve your water condition as a stop gap measure. I'm very sure the cloudy eyes will go away as long as your discus continues to eat. once they start to show disinterest in food, then it's really not good.