This deserves another journal...My 190g Wild Discus build!

[jcardona1]

wow! amazing pictures, what kind of camera do you use to take them?

Thanks! I'm using a Nikon D90 with a 17-55mm f/2.8 lens and a speedlight.

Awesome shots! Are you using flash on these? I cant seem to get a handle on using it yet...

Beautiful fish too! Outstanding

Thanks! And yeah, I used one speedlight for these shots, aimed directly into the water from the top. The full tank shot was aquarium lights only though.

 

[clekchau]

I'm in norcal, Sacramento. JoJo Aquarium.

lol dude when i used to work in sacramento (@ smud) we went to this chinese sushi place i think it was called jojo aquarium had all sorts of live fish you pick and they kill for you. it was off this weird street called 'manlove'

 

[The.Kid9]

very nice good looking too...

 

[ecal61]

That is a BEAST!!! set up! nice

 

[Big Dempsey]

Absolutelty amazing !!!!!! im speechless for compliments

 

[Linuxman]

What dreams are made from.

 

[xxuroo]

This is AWESOME! I registered since I saw this from another forum!

 

[jcardona1]

Just realized I never posted this small update in this thread!

In my usual fashion, I've gotten bored with the look of the 190g, so I had to change things up a bit. Added a few fake plants, inspired by the ADG aqua scapes. Also switched out the LED fixture for my old T5HO fixture. Currently running one Giesseman Aquaflora bulb. I love LEDs, but I miss the color of a fluorescent bulb. You'll also notice the discus are no more. Lost a few due to an unknown reason, so I said F it, and gave the rest to my buddy.

So on the new look, yay or nay?

 

[malawi500]

I like that alot!!!

You're filtration system was the inspiration for mine, I just need to sort out what fish I'm going to keep in my 90g.

 

[malawi500]

what's your current set up for filter socks? I have one 100 at the moment.

do you run the inlet into the socks submerged to keep noise down?

any other tips or pointers?