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My guys' feeding time - here's how it goes down: https://youtu.be/q1yyM1hifU0

Re: Heater for 5x2x2 feet barebottom aquarium

I've had good luck with this particular heater on my own 125-gallon discus tank - it maintains a steady temperature of 82F. Worth taking a look: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NBB99ZC

Re: What makes my 125-gallon discus tank tick

Decided to share another update on my tank - call it the WOW effect. Check it out: https://youtu.be/lCjVJB7-DeM

Re: What makes my 125-gallon discus tank tick

The baskets under the intake sponge have Seachem matrix bio-media in the top one and Ultimate bio-home in the bottom. When vacuuming, I just move the pots aside to clear out any detritus - it's really easy to keep the tank bottom clean this way.

Re: What makes my 125-gallon discus tank tick

I'm with you on enjoying other people's discus tanks. For me, though, bare bottom is the way to go - it's just so much easier to maintain. I'm 73 now, and I've found that keeping things simple is the key. I've tried sand a couple of times over the years ...

Just messing around today and decided to throw together a video on my 125-gallon discus tank setup. If you're as bored as I was, check it out: https://youtu.be/1jEllSS7axo

I'll give it a go with more artificial floating plants, see if that reduces the light enough to help the pictus catfish colour.

Thanks for the advice, I'll give it a go

The pictus catfish are trying to blend in with their environment, that's why the colour change is happening. It's a natural response to the white substrate and the brightness of the light. You should consider adding some floating plants to block out some of the light, or if you don't have any live ...

I meant pictus