Here are the discus and a small group of the Sterba's Cories
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A 75 gal with eight Discus, fake plants, and a lot of wood also with sand substrate. Clean up crew is down to just two Sterba's Corys. Filters: continuous new water flow; canister w/UV, in-tank algae scrubber!! Finally, junked the nitrate removal unit from hell.
I loved seeing the wider tank shot, how high is the tank? So I can get a better idea of the size of the discus. They really look big never seen a full grown one by the looks of it now
I loved seeing the wider tank shot, how high is the tank?
This is a slightly over sized 75 gal [(or 284 l), of course - try fitting a 'standard' hood to a non-standard tank ...] so the height is about 21 inches (52.5 cm). The fish (largest) is about seven inches (17.6 cm.)
(Sorry for the corrections - finally found a ruler ... .)
Thank you all for the very nice compliments - if the discus knew, they'd be very pleased ... .
Last edited by Cermet; 04-22-2012 at 03:05 PM.
Knowledge is fun(damental)
A 75 gal with eight Discus, fake plants, and a lot of wood also with sand substrate. Clean up crew is down to just two Sterba's Corys. Filters: continuous new water flow; canister w/UV, in-tank algae scrubber!! Finally, junked the nitrate removal unit from hell.
Wow so they are pretty large then. Do you think they have reached maximum size?
Yes - while I know wilds get a bit bigger, these (except for one) have grown fairly close to a typical large discus. Changing the water daily (for the young ones), high quality food, and 86 F (30 C) really helps them to grown.
Aside: part of the tank is missing and the largest discus (the other yellow) is hidding there. Sometimes they have a mind of their own ... .
Last edited by Cermet; 04-22-2012 at 03:12 PM.
Knowledge is fun(damental)
A 75 gal with eight Discus, fake plants, and a lot of wood also with sand substrate. Clean up crew is down to just two Sterba's Corys. Filters: continuous new water flow; canister w/UV, in-tank algae scrubber!! Finally, junked the nitrate removal unit from hell.
So all the hard work when they are small has paid off in the long run with your discus then?
Yes, but the work part still remains but is a lot easier
Raising discus is not for every one if you really want proper fish but well worth the effort.
Knowledge is fun(damental)
A 75 gal with eight Discus, fake plants, and a lot of wood also with sand substrate. Clean up crew is down to just two Sterba's Corys. Filters: continuous new water flow; canister w/UV, in-tank algae scrubber!! Finally, junked the nitrate removal unit from hell.
Discus Pics w/better camera
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never seen a full grown one by the looks of it now 
Originally Posted by ScottishFish
but is a lot easier 
