400 Ltr Godiva Executive Discus Set Up

[Burkhill]

Well this is my first post on this forum, I've had a quick look around and looks like the place were I want to share my new discus setup

Well my name is Ian I've kept fish for a while now started like most with gold fish Then moved on to tropical and to discus. I kept discus for a few years and had some success got some breeding, but in the end the challenge of marines grow to strong and I've now had a reef tank for the last 18 months or so

But it's time for a change again can't afford to run a reef tank now I have a second child and about to past my test ( insurance what a killer)

Just before the brake down

So I've sold my beloved reef tank and raised the funds for my dream tank a Godiva executive 36 by 24 by 24 with a sump 32 by 15 by 15.


The kit will be

I will be running to t5 one tropical bulb for plant growth and one blue plus to hopefully give a nice colour this could all change though
I've got some tetra plant substrate The Argos play sand
An ocean runner 2500 for the return
two 150w heater controlled by my tc-10
Some mineral mud for a rufugium not sure which plants to use in it though
Filteration will be a filter sock, sponge, loads of bio balls, ceramics and then in the refugium
Got some really nice pieces of bogwood coming will get photos up ASAP

Hopefully adding some sort co2 equipment at later date

I only ordered the Godiva on Friday so 5 to 6 weeks and I'll have my new baby And I can't wait


Any more ideas on the kit I my need will be much appreciated
And i'll put up as many photo's as pos

 

[fluttermoth]

Sounds lovely; can't wait to see some pics!

Oh, and

 

[SchottayB]

Wish I could setup tanks like this! Looks nice, more pictures will be great .

...!

 

[Burkhill]

Got some bogwood today really happy with them will look great with moss all over them

Got my hands on a jbl Proflora u401 kit , also got a deltec threaded converter so I can use refillable bottles just got to find some where that does bottles I can fit in my cupboard

 

[Burkhill]

well today has been a good day, got a call from coventry aquatices the tanks going to be delivered for monday


can't wait been looking so forward to this
been really busy buying stuff got that much are lass is going mad about the state of the dinning room

oh and i passed my drivig test today

bad news £2000 grand to insure a 10 year old fiat punto
any one selling a push bike

 

[minnnt]

I know it's all money mate, but you may find a newer car is cheaper to insure... I did when getting quotes.

Anyway, really looking forward to this setup, sounds excellent!

 

[Jamepsss]

Looks like you did a great job on the reef tank, shame you had to call it a day but your new tank sounds very interesting and that first piece of wood inparticular looks fantastic.

Congrats on passing your test but £2000 insurance is ridiculous.

 

[Burkhill]

The tanks here


At last my tank as arrived, been really busy got most of the pluming in just got to wait for a few more bits to come which they forgot to send but didn't forget to charge me for

Also got most the electrices in should be up to full power tomorrow so my be able to put some pics on with the lights on


It's filling as we speak filling half with ro and half ( can't remember the name) but when it just gos through the carbon and micro filters which will hopefull only take 2 or 3 days

Well to keep you going here's a couple of pics

Hope you like cheers

 

[golfzzin]

Looks fantastic so far, looking forward to seeing what you do with it

 

[SchottayB]

Bet you was over the moon when you got that! .

Look forward to seeing recent updates of this mate !

 

[Burkhill]

Got tank up and running water been pump around for 12 hours or so now still a little cloudy,but should soon clear

Was a bit worried about the lighting do you think it's bright enough or should I add 1 more t5 got two on at min want to be able to grow almost any thing

May get a bit brighter once it's totally cleared


Put some filter start in there put a few pellets in as food for them, going test water ever day and do 20ltr water change and hopefully it my be ready for fish by the weekend

 

[simonas]

Looking good so far and will be great as a discus display already with that shape

Discus make a great display I have a big tank in my living room with them in and I love it

 

[SchottayB]

Looking good mate, I would love to be able to keep Discus. Such a 'show-off fish' IMO .

Lighting looks OK to me, but I'm no pro on it. Shouldn't have problems growing plants if thats what you wanted to do, maybe use fertz?

 

[Burkhill]

Cheers guys still think I my need more light but I think I'll get some plants in first and see how I go

Got co2 up and running So my pick some plants up in the next couple of days


Well got water changes down to a fine art now 16ltrs of ro and 4ltrs of Hma water give me a ph of 6.5 a long 1/2 a spoon of reminaral should be perfect well I hope

 

[KkAaNnEe]

Looking good!

How many watts are your bulbs?