I've finally got my 6ft tank sorted out. It was bought off eBay, but was originally from ND aquatics. Measures 6ft * 2ft * 2ft.
It's not fully stocked yet, as I want to let things settle for a few weeks before adding the final few discus. Plants have been in around 5 weeks & most seem to be doing well.
Current stocking level
6 Sterbai Corys
6 Agassizzi Corys
23 Black Neon tetras (bought 24 & one died within a few hours of putitng in the tank)
30 Cardinal tetras
6 Bristlenoses - (fairly young)
4 adult discus
2 Juvi discus - these were transferred from my previous community tank where they weren't thriving, as there were several greedy boisterous fish in there (they were unexpected birthday present from my wife).
Malaysian Trumpet snails
About 30 Cherry shrimp
I have a sneaking suspicion that the discus are slowly picking off the cardinals, but they don't stay still long enough for me to count.
Planned stocking as follows ;
Pics as follows (better ones to come when I get my camera sorted)
Kept at 29C. Filtration - Fulval FX5 & Tetratec 1200 filters.
No CO2, but dosed daily with Flourish Excel & ferts. Silver sand substrate.
Cheers
Ian
It's not fully stocked yet, as I want to let things settle for a few weeks before adding the final few discus. Plants have been in around 5 weeks & most seem to be doing well.
Current stocking level
6 Sterbai Corys
6 Agassizzi Corys
23 Black Neon tetras (bought 24 & one died within a few hours of putitng in the tank)
30 Cardinal tetras
6 Bristlenoses - (fairly young)
4 adult discus
2 Juvi discus - these were transferred from my previous community tank where they weren't thriving, as there were several greedy boisterous fish in there (they were unexpected birthday present from my wife).
Malaysian Trumpet snails
About 30 Cherry shrimp
I have a sneaking suspicion that the discus are slowly picking off the cardinals, but they don't stay still long enough for me to count.
Planned stocking as follows ;
Pics as follows (better ones to come when I get my camera sorted)
Kept at 29C. Filtration - Fulval FX5 & Tetratec 1200 filters.
No CO2, but dosed daily with Flourish Excel & ferts. Silver sand substrate.
Cheers
Ian