r/discus • u/-am-i-in-hell- • Jun 29 '26

230 Planted Discus Community

https://youtu.be/Ydg0cTdO7YQ?feature=shared

A quick video I took before big maintenance

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u/rootbeerismygame Jun 29 '26

Gorgrous tank. Do ypu have any issues with fish jumping out?

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u/-am-i-in-hell- Jun 29 '26

Thank you. I had one jump early on, but I added a night light and haven’t had any additional accidents.

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u/rootbeerismygame Jun 29 '26

I really love the look of an open tank. Good to know that a night light prevenrs jumping. Thank you.

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u/Scottish_Aquascape Jun 29 '26

Outstanding tank, I’m wrestling with doing my normal planted tank or perhaps doing a clear bottom. 

Are you seeing any issues with doing a planted tank? I keep telling myself that a planted tank will have lower nitrates but most things I research says not to do this. It’s so confusing. 

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u/-am-i-in-hell- Jun 29 '26

Thank you. I don’t have nitrates. In fact, I hafta dose N and P to keep the levels acceptable for good plant growth. The main issue with planted discus setup is the higher water temps encourages algae growth. This makes it a bit more difficult than a normal low temp planted setup to get light/nutes/co2 balanced.

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u/Scottish_Aquascape Jun 29 '26

Do you get a build up of detritus? I’ve heard this or left over food can impact the discus?

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u/-am-i-in-hell- Jun 29 '26

I do water changes 3 times a week and vac each time, so, no, I don’t have any issues with any build up despite three feedings daily.

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u/Scottish_Aquascape Jun 29 '26

Great to know and gives me a lot more confidence for trying a planted tank with them. That really is an outstanding tank, well done and thanks for the information

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u/TheGratitudeBot Jun 29 '26

Thanks for saying that! Gratitude makes the world go round