Discus In Planted Tanks With Ei

[john starkey]

I am thinking about adding some discus to my setup, i have read some articles but would love hear from anyone who keeps these lovely fish in their planted setup and who uses EI to feed the plants, I have kept discus some years ago but with hardly any plants and no co2, any info and advice would be welcome regards john ps my set up is 150x 50x60

 

[cheesy feet]

To prevent stunting in a planted tank aim for discus atleast 4 inches in length, prefferably 5'.Look out for a qaulity local breeder and you will get the best fish, advice and price

I don't see why EI should hurt them in anyway?

What kind fo discus are you looking for?

 

[RadaR]

I don't see why EI should hurt them in anyway?

It wouldn't

 

[Luketendo]

I don't see why EI should hurt them in anyway?

It wouldn't

Something to do with extra nitrates but plenty of people use EI with discus anyway.

 

[George Farmer]

Tom Barr set up a 6000 litre with discus and altum angels using EI.

NO3 via an inorganic chemical (KNO3) is safer than NO3 produced via the nitrogen cycle. Tom has proven this.

 

[cheesy feet]

Just remember the main thing is try to get larger sized discus

 

[blue acara]

I agree with cheesy feets comments i.e go for larger discus. The young ones need many feedings and many water changes/ultra clean water to reach their potential.
Your tank will look even more amazing with some discus, I cant wait to see them in there.

 

[plantbrain]

Some folk's goals are not fish maligned in their focus, rather, the entire tank and system is considered.

Plants, fish and overall habitat are considered, why have a sterile bare bottom tank displaying a nice fish if the tank looks hiedous?
You keep these tanks inside your home.

Not out in a barn............
Add plants, wood, rock, make a nice garden, not just some fish tank with nice stock only.


Regards,
Tom Barr

 

[blue acara]

If the discus keeper wants dinner plate sized discus then he doesn't raise them in a heavily planted tank.

 

[chrisdoesntmiss]

It really depends, EI and young discus can work out expensive as with the daily water changes mean you must replenish the correct amounts of fertilisers removed from the water column, it is easier to buy large discus and plonk them in the tank if all you are looking for is the "show" of the tank. But half the fun, at least i find, is to raise the discus from young to adults. If you have a heavily planted tank, still with a large amount of free swimming space then your fish will be fine.

 

[cheesy feet]

It really depends, EI and young discus can work out expensive as with the daily water changes mean you must replenish the correct amounts of fertilisers removed from the water column, it is easier to buy large discus and plonk them in the tank if all you are looking for is the "show" of the tank. But half the fun, at least i find, is to raise the discus from young to adults. If you have a heavily planted tank, still with a large amount of free swimming space then your fish will be fine.

I agree, but is easier, and better, just to go out and by some descent sized ones. Young discus are generally more sensitive and can easily be easily stunted, that is why they should be raised in bare bottom tanks with daily water changes and a high protein diet, with daily siphoning to get any detris.Also this way you know you will be getting nice looking discus of your choice.

 

[Dave Spencer]

If you have a heavily planted tank, still with a large amount of free swimming space then your fish will be fine.

Perfection, Amano style.

Dave.

 

[cheesy feet]

If you have a heavily planted tank, still with a large amount of free swimming space then your fish will be fine.

Perfection, Amano style.



Dave.

That was one great set up...

 

[john starkey]

Some folk's goals are not fish maligned in their focus, rather, the entire tank and system is considered.

Plants, fish and overall habitat are considered, why have a sterile bare bottom tank displaying a nice fish if the tank looks hiedous?
You keep these tanks inside your home.

Not out in a barn............
Add plants, wood, rock, make a nice garden, not just some fish tank with nice stock only.


Regards,
Tom Barr

Hi Tom, thanks for your comments i truly relish and admire your advice, i wonder if you would take a look at my set up in the planted journals section i would love to hear your comments on my setup, regards john starkey

 

[john starkey]

Hi to all you guys who have answered my query, as a past discus keeper i agree with some of you, i dont really want stunning fish to breed from i have been there done that, i have plenty of swimming space for discus and my plan was to get young fish around the 3 to four inch size my local water is ph 7 but in my tank its a very stable 6.8,i change 50g every sunday so any discus would be well cared for, my one main concern was the temp which will be 28 thats 82 degrees i know some people keep discus at much higher temps but i dont see the need as i have kept and bred discus at the lower temp with no probs at all i am just a bit worried wether my shrimps will be ok at 82, regards john