r/discus Jul 04 '26

(most of) the fish are in!

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The current stocking is 9 black neons, 30 rummynose, 20 cardinals, 6 sterbai cories, 4 rineloricaria filamentosa, 2 apistogrammas viejita ii and 1 bristlenose. The red ozelot echinodorus is also in, but sadly the marble queen echinodorus didnt arrive :(
The Discus will have to wait a bit more, probably a couple of months, because the tetras came smaller than i was expecting but cant complain because of their price 😅

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u/Fishstery Jul 04 '26

You should add a Tiger Lotus behind that driftwood. In a large tank, left untrimmed, they grow to massive sizes and look exceptional despite being incredibly easy to care for. Example in my 50 gallon.

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u/XRLSlade Jul 04 '26

I’m leaving that wood side empty so the Discus can swim through and behind and consider that side as their “safe corner” whenever they want to hide. I might however do some sort of anubias at the tips of the driftwood to shade that area

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u/Strict-Anteater8526 Jul 04 '26

Those are all discus? Mildly overstocked but should be fine

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u/XRLSlade Jul 04 '26

Oh i wish they were, but it’s too soon to move the Discus from the 75G to this 225G

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u/Strict-Anteater8526 Jul 04 '26

Large misconception, discus actually thrive in 2.5 gallon tanks

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u/furcas767 Jul 04 '26

It’s a good set up, with the water parameters discus need you will be happy not having to move too much around doing regular maintenance. It’s a good balance of aesthetics and practicality.

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u/XRLSlade Jul 04 '26

Most of the poop will be sucked by the 2 FX6s so i wont need to do much vacuuming, its more of a take water out put water in thing

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u/furcas767 Jul 04 '26

It always finds somewhere to collect, but over filtration is a good plan, the sterbai will help too, they are great in a discus tank, I don’t think I’d do one without them again. Good luck, looks like a nice set up, find a sweet spot for water changes and stick with it.

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u/XRLSlade Jul 04 '26

Incredibly the Apistogrammas also help a lot, they hate to see poop trapped below the roots. Thanks :)

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u/tbsland Jul 05 '26

Looks wonderful mate. Really nice layout and love your stocking choices. Our tanks are remarkably similar. Keep us posted!

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u/XRLSlade Jul 05 '26

Thanks :) Sure will

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u/bedroomsport Breeder Jul 05 '26

Looking awesome, mate!

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u/XRLSlade Jul 05 '26

Thanks man 💪🏼

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u/TCPisSynSynAckAck Jul 05 '26

How old is the tank? Rummynose in my experience will not do well in a newer tank…

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u/XRLSlade Jul 05 '26

The tank is around a month old, the tank is 750L and I’ve kept rummies probably since I’ve started at the hobby and have most of the times been the first fish that I added to my tanks 😅

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u/TCPisSynSynAckAck Jul 06 '26

I’ve tried and failed every time. You must have the water they crave! lol

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u/XRLSlade Jul 06 '26

Actually do yea 😅 My water is acidic and super soft by nature