Photo #2 - 56 Gallon Column Discus Tank

56 gallons planted tank (mostly live plants and fish) - 56 gallon column discus tank

Submitted By: Jake on 10/02/2006

Photo Caption: 56 gallon column discus tank

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freshwater fish - symphysodon sp. - royal red discus stocking in 56 gallons tank - Assorted Discus

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State: Illinois

Country: United States

Description: 56 Gallon planted discus tank. HOT marineland magnum pro 250. Tank is 18X30X24H. PMDD and other macro dosing schedule. Current USA 30" power compact w/ 6700K + 10000K bulb, and a 10,000K + atinic combo.

Advice: Nothing in this hobby happens fast, except algae.

Fish Kept: 6 discus (varied), 1 featherfin sydontis, 1 siamese algea eater.

Corals/Plants: Amazon Sword, vals, tiger lotus, red ludwigia, java moss, dwarf sag, and an ozelotte sword.

Tank Size: 56 gallons

Quote: seriously?!

About Yourself: I am a 27 year old project Architect from Chicago.

COMMENTS

Discus the King of tropical fish! With an on-going royal battle for the center construct? Nice hierarchy. Good mixture of geology and root system. Proper peak wavelength & lumens. How do you deter the algae?

TomT

2008-11-25 08:59:36

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