What makes my 125-gallon discus tank tick

bajil · Post by **bajil** » Mon Jul 15, 2024 4:40 am

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

Biker · Post by **Biker** » Mon Jul 15, 2024 7:31 am

Re: What makes my 125-gallon discus tank tick

Your tank looks great, I especially love the health of your discus. I'm a big fan of checking out other people's tanks, there's some really creative ways to display these fish beyond just BB. I made a video of my own tank, it's a lightly planted 110g tall, check it out.

bajil · Post by **bajil** » Mon Jul 15, 2024 8:43 am

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, but it always ends up getting removed - just too much hassle for me.

wilde · Post by **wilde** » Mon Jul 15, 2024 9:23 am

Re: What makes my 125-gallon discus tank tick

Originally posted by bajil

I too love viewing other people's discus tanks, I just prefer bare bottom for the ease of maintenance. See I'm going on 73 yrs. of age and trying to keep things easy and simple. Tried sand a couple of times over the last ten years and just ended up removing it.

Your discus look great, I can tell they've had a lot of TLC. Frequent water changes really make a difference, don't they?

bowsar · Post by **bowsar** » Mon Jul 15, 2024 11:05 am

Re: What makes my 125-gallon discus tank tick

Your discus look great. I'm curious about the setup in your sump. That blue-gray basket under the intake sponge/floss - is that for bio media or something else? I'm not too familiar with sumps, so I'm asking out of ignorance.

Also, when you clean the tank, how do you handle the pots and plants? Do you move them around or do they stay relatively clean underneath since there's no substrate? I'm thinking of trying out potted plants and I'm wondering if I'll need to lift them up when I vacuum or not.

bajil · Post by **bajil** » Mon Jul 15, 2024 11:47 am

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.

bajil · Post by **bajil** » Mon Jul 15, 2024 12:17 pm

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

Lido · Post by **Lido** » Mon Jul 15, 2024 12:26 pm

Re: What makes my 125-gallon discus tank tick

Your tank and discus are truly a sight to behold, Roland. The pride you must feel is well-deserved, given the beauty and health on display.

lunar · Post by **lunar** » Mon Jul 15, 2024 2:48 pm

Re: What makes my 125-gallon discus tank tick
Your tank and fish look great!!