Hello there fish friends,
I'm strongly considering purchasing a complete 125 gallon tank setup with stand and overhead for $400 (it even has a 55 gallon tank for a sump with it). At that price, I believe I'm getting a great deal, unless someone convinces me otherwise.
Anyway, I was thinking about doing a tank setup that I've always dreamed of: planted with Angels and Discus. I've worked with Angels before, even had a breeding pair before the male died, but I was hoping for some suggestions/advice with the discus. First off, would I be best suited at buying some from a place like Aquabid or a local store? Or is there a suggested place to buy? Second, how hard is it to maintain juvie discus? I hear how it's a must to do regular water changes, in a 125 gallon with a sump what would that look like? I'm not worried so much with the Angels because I know that they are actually a pretty adaptable fish. I'm wanting to get a group of 5 red turquoise discus and 5 high coverage koi angels, any suggestions on the best place for high coverage koi angels?
Next thing is the plants. I've only grown java moss before based on how simple it really is and really didn't require anything. I was thinking about doing that with Java Ferns and Amazon Swords. Any other suggested plants or do you think the combo of those would work? Also, I've read I will need a flourite substrate. Could I put down a small layer of fluorite, and then on top cover with pool filter sand? Also, would I need to get any added CO2 equipment, or as long as I have the required lighting I should be ok?
Finally, I obviously plan to cycle the tank first, should I add the plants and then cycle, or cycle the tank, then add plants and then fish?
Hopefully you all can guide me in certain areas with this, as this process moves on I'll be sure to post pics. Or if you have something similar and have specs on your setup, that would be much appreciated! I'm thinking of also getting a bio wheel filter for easy access for chemical filtration, since it's easy to add stuff to those filter pads, plus the biological would get a boost from the wheel, although most of the biological will be in the sump.
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I'm strongly considering purchasing a complete 125 gallon tank setup with stand and overhead for $400 (it even has a 55 gallon tank for a sump with it). At that price, I believe I'm getting a great deal, unless someone convinces me otherwise.
Anyway, I was thinking about doing a tank setup that I've always dreamed of: planted with Angels and Discus. I've worked with Angels before, even had a breeding pair before the male died, but I was hoping for some suggestions/advice with the discus. First off, would I be best suited at buying some from a place like Aquabid or a local store? Or is there a suggested place to buy? Second, how hard is it to maintain juvie discus? I hear how it's a must to do regular water changes, in a 125 gallon with a sump what would that look like? I'm not worried so much with the Angels because I know that they are actually a pretty adaptable fish. I'm wanting to get a group of 5 red turquoise discus and 5 high coverage koi angels, any suggestions on the best place for high coverage koi angels?
Next thing is the plants. I've only grown java moss before based on how simple it really is and really didn't require anything. I was thinking about doing that with Java Ferns and Amazon Swords. Any other suggested plants or do you think the combo of those would work? Also, I've read I will need a flourite substrate. Could I put down a small layer of fluorite, and then on top cover with pool filter sand? Also, would I need to get any added CO2 equipment, or as long as I have the required lighting I should be ok?
Finally, I obviously plan to cycle the tank first, should I add the plants and then cycle, or cycle the tank, then add plants and then fish?
Hopefully you all can guide me in certain areas with this, as this process moves on I'll be sure to post pics. Or if you have something similar and have specs on your setup, that would be much appreciated! I'm thinking of also getting a bio wheel filter for easy access for chemical filtration, since it's easy to add stuff to those filter pads, plus the biological would get a boost from the wheel, although most of the biological will be in the sump.
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