New 55 Discus tank

[bossanova]

Nice keep us updated on the eggs!

They never make it past the first night in this community setup. I’ve heard that DC tap water has too much calcium and it “calcifies” the eggs and prevents them from hatching, has anyone here experienced this? I’m not interested in becoming a breeder or anything but was curious.

 

[DiscusnAfricans]

The night scene with shifting colors is pretty neat.

I've heard that hard water makes it harder for them to be fertilized, not sure if it affects the actual hatching process or not. Could be part of the case though, I'm just going by what I remember hearing at some point. There's partial truths to everything...

 

[bossanova]

Update, I got 9 little wigglers on my overflow. That’s a definite first.

 

[bossanova]

3 years and 3 months in. I added/rescued 3 Geophagus Winemileri and they are proving to be perfect Discus tankmates.

 

[Jim Anderson]

Very nice, discuss, geo's and tank look great. Thanks for sharing

 

[CichlidDan]

Love the additions. All the fish and tank look awesome.

 

[bossanova]

Hard to believe it’s been nearly 4 years... here’s an update, I got plants! Same stock, all doing great.

https://imgur.com/a/iRjJtNE

 

[Jim Anderson]

Wow, fish and tank look great. I think you need more plants.🙄

 

[bossanova]

Wow, fish and tank look great. I think you need more plants.🙄

Doesn’t everyone, always need more plants?!?

 

[christina]

beautiful!!!!!!!

 

[bossanova]

beautiful!!!!!!!

Thanks for the Geos, they’re doing great! 4yrs and 2mos later, the discus are still thriving:

 

[CichlidDan]

Thanks for the Geos, they’re doing great! 4yrs and 2mos later, the discus are still thriving:

Looks amazing. Love the tank mate selections.

 

[bossanova]

We’re now coming up on 5 years. I moved into a new house and changed a few things around.

 

[Jim Anderson]

Another great looking set up. Great job!

 

[christina]

Hey it is nice to see the Jurapari doing so well!

 

[CichlidDan]

Very nice setup!

 

[bossanova]

Hey it is nice to see the Jurapari doing so well!

They’re wonderful. I’m pretty sure they were 3 males and one of them didn’t make it but these 2 are relatively mild mannered and the big one barely chases the smaller one on occasion. They’re great with the Discus. I think keeping low numbers is key to success because they can’t hog all the food.

 

[bossanova]

Wet Sleeves a blue phantom would look nice in here…

 

[christina]

They’re wonderful. I’m pretty sure they were 3 males and one of them didn’t make it but these 2 are relatively mild mannered and the big one barely chases the smaller one on occasion. They’re great with the Discus. I think keeping low numbers is key to success because they can’t hog all the food.

The one I have still in my tank is very social and though huge is usually gentle with the rest of the tank

 

[Wet Sleeves]

Wet Sleeves a blue phantom would look nice in here…

I have a Discus tank too that I was going to put it in