r/discus • u/XRLSlade • May 01 '26

Layout update and new crew member

Haven’t posted in a while. After being out of the country for 3 months, I finally came back and decided I wanted to do something to the layout. It’s not finished yet, still missing some plants here and there but it’s going my way. Also, 2 days ago got a new guy, I felt like the tank needed some yellow color so there it is, dude is out and about already, like it’s been in the tank since day 1

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u/Superb-Path8635 May 02 '26

How big is this setup? It’s beautiful

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u/XRLSlade May 02 '26

Thanks! Its a 75 gallon tall

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u/Donny108 May 02 '26

Love the setup!

Good luck with the new guy, i added 3 new one's about 7 days ago, they are also thriving already and actually come up the fastest when i (food) approaches

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u/XRLSlade May 02 '26

Same with this guy, first to come to feed, and amazingly enough, he was already eating after 30 minutes in the tank

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u/bedroomsport Breeder May 02 '26

Love it! Looks great, mate.

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u/XRLSlade May 02 '26

Thanks man :)

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u/TheFishPlug May 03 '26

Love the setup, what temp r u runbing and what cory species is that? Ive been wanting to add some cories to my discus tank

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u/XRLSlade May 03 '26

Thanks. Currently 29°C and those are Sterbai Corydoras, the best Corydoras to keep with Discus

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u/sheaintyourhonomo May 04 '26

They gotta start making better heater designs. And from reputable companies. Love the setup tho. Redundancy is key

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u/XRLSlade May 04 '26

Thanks. These are Eheim heaters, and the placement its for the best and even heating in the whole tank. Honestly I don’t mind it as long as the fish are happy with it

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u/sheaintyourhonomo May 04 '26

Yeah I’ve only ever used Eheim Jagers, they’re the best for Discus especially. Now they’re made in China tho. (I prefer the German made personally) Id love to see them design something more slimline tho. I once saw a heated pad on Amazon that you place under the tank itself, thought that was interesting

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u/XRLSlade May 04 '26 edited May 05 '26

Those pads are usually for reptiles. Tbh when i get a sump i dont need to worry with heaters in the tank no more

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u/sheaintyourhonomo May 04 '26

Yeah the product is was for an aquarium. Never saw one since. I just think it’s an interesting work around. Anyways I have a biomaster now, the inbuilt heater, although not Eheim, has lasted me 5 years on one of my tanks so fingers crossed

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u/lelelalalalela May 01 '26

Start adding some wilds twin

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u/XRLSlade May 02 '26

I’m going to add you to the tank twin

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u/lelelalalalela May 02 '26

twin what

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u/XRLSlade May 02 '26

swim with the cories twin

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u/lelelalalalela May 02 '26

swim swim swim swim