Discus and the planted tank - Page 2 - Aquarium Plants

Ian H · **Re: Discus and the planted tank -** 03-31-2005, 02:22 PM

Thanks Laith, that's a good range of plants but are the discus OK at that temperature?

Ian

chubasco · **Re: Discus and the planted tank -** 03-31-2005, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Laith

Are you saying that discus will rip up/eat plants? Never heard of this. I have discus in a 200l heavily planted tank and have never seen them touch the plants

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No, but they like to eat, and then, they like to excrete

Basically, I have a
problem with scale: for them to look small would require a much larger tank
than a 100 gallon. I would find big colorful dinnerplates swimming around in
my 'scape to be subtractive. Some of course, like them, just like some people
like St Bernies, Newfoundlands, Irish Wolfhounds, etc. Give me smaller, shoaling fish anytime. YMMV,

Bill

Tom Wood · **Re: Discus and the planted tank -** 03-31-2005, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bill ruyle

Basically, I have a problem with scale: for them to look small would require a much larger tank than a 100 gallon. I would find big colorful dinnerplates swimming around in my 'scape to be subtractive. Some of course, like them, just like some people like St Bernies, Newfoundlands, Irish Wolfhounds, etc. Give me smaller, shoaling fish anytime.

Is this another Amano influence gone awry? He made that comment about several tanks in the AGA competition - that the tank didn't look 'big'. I'm heading the other way and have lost interest in the little nervous fish, which is why I'm going to put three large goldfish in my 90 gallon. The bigger fish just have more 'character'. But to each his own...

TW

chubasco · **Re: Discus and the planted tank -** 03-31-2005, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Wood

Is this another Amano influence gone awry?

No, it is only coincidental that he and I share the same when it comes to
aesthetics

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I'm heading the other way and have lost interest in the little nervous fish, which is why I'm going to put three large goldfish in my 90 gallon.

Well, the spell is woven then...

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The bigger fish just have more 'character'. But to each his own...

TW

It's a given that you're a character, TW, so naturally your fish would reflect
same

I like little nervous fish that school, boy, you rilly hurt my feelings....NOT.

Bill

Ian H · **Re: Discus and the planted tank -** 03-31-2005, 06:41 PM

As it happens the deal with the tank and big discus there are included 15 cardinal and 25 rummy nose tetras. So maybe it's the best of both worlds.

I just want some interesting plants in there as well.

Ian

Greg Watson · **Re: Discus and the planted tank -** 04-01-2005, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Wood

I'm heading the other way and have lost interest in the little nervous fish, which is why I'm going to put three large goldfish in my 90 gallon. The bigger fish just have more 'character'. But to each his own...

<grin> ... now if you call them "KOI" ... everyone will think its COOL!!!!

Our Eastern Iowa Aquarium Association auction is April 9th ... I'm taking two bags of Koi to the auction ...

I would like to swear they look like goldfish ... but the pond police might beat me up for that kind of politically incorrect description <grin> ...

Greg

P.S. I am going to have to miss the Americal Livebearers Association conference to work our auction....

Tom Wood · **Re: Discus and the planted tank -** 04-01-2005, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Watson

<grin> ... now if you call them "KOI" ... everyone will think its COOL!!!!(

Better yet - SUSHI

I've had it with those little nervous trembly fish. I want something I can reach in and pet!

TW

Ian H · **Re: Discus and the planted tank -** 04-01-2005, 05:34 PM

How about piranhas Tom?

Ian

chubasco · **Re: Discus and the planted tank -** 04-02-2005, 01:08 AM

Yeah, how about a discus and piranha tank? There's the best of both worlds

6-8" discus and 12" Natterreri should be compatible enough. Would
probably need a bigger filter tho, for the bioload

Make an excellent petting zoo for TW

Bill

Tom Barr · **Re: Discus and the planted tank -** 04-02-2005, 05:06 AM

One of my favorite fish are Whimple piranha which would be extremely well suited to a planted tank.

Nice behavior, unusual shape and look good against the plants.

Regards,
Tom Barr