125G Discus + 75G Dantum Angels

[mikehookipa]

Oh haha. Oops yea the sword idea was tossed couple weeks ago.

Yea tropica changed name of e tellenus to helanthium too.

 

[mikehookipa]

Really contemplating turning the tank into a dutch/jungle style aquascape.

Do you guys think I should stuff my tank with plants or leave it as is?

 

[Shane Puthuparambil]

With discus, I don't know. Detritus and other muck will be trapped under the plants and increase organic waste in the water column. I am not a discus expert, so I am not sure if that would negatively affect the fish or not. If I didn't care about the fish, I would stuff the hell out of that tank with plants, and would use a variety that make the hardscape look like the backbone.

Cheers!
Shane

 

[mikehookipa]

Hey Shane
Thx for replying. Still on the fence about adding more plants. Will keep you guys updated.

I added some Narrow java fern.

 

[Shane Puthuparambil]

Those rams look like cuties! I am getting some in a week or two for my school aquascape. Tthey will be in quarantine for a while which will be good for them.

 

[mikehookipa]

1 month since last update.


Tank is a zoo now with the fish additions.

Fauna count:
6 Discus
5 Wild Angels
23 Cardinals
36 Dwarf Rainbow Fish
20 Pentazona Barb
15 Candy Cane Tetra
4 German Rams
6 Khuli Loaches
11 Rummynose
3 Royal Whiptail Catfish

Total 129 fish

 

[mikehookipa]

Update on 75 gallon


Before maintenance:

Shaping trim

 

[3rdTimeLucky]

1 month since last update.


Tank is a zoo now with the fish additions.

Fauna count:
6 Discus
5 Wild Angels
23 Cardinals
36 Dwarf Rainbow Fish
20 Pentazona Barb
15 Candy Cane Tetra
4 German Rams
6 Khuli Loaches
11 Rummynose
3 Royal Whiptail Catfish

Total 129 fish

Hi Mike - amazing tank! Have you had any issues with the Angels and some of the smaller fish (e.g. cardinals)? I was once thinking of doing an Angelfish tank (but had to get rid of the larger tank, and the option was then a non-starter). I had heard lots of stories about Angels eating cardinals and neons.

 

[mikehookipa]

cool glad you like the tank.

Yea people say Angels eat Cardinals. My Angels in the 125g are not big enough to eat the Cardinals at this point so I can't confirm what will happen in future. In my 75 gallon, a couple (5-10)Harlequin Rasaboras have disappeared and they didn't jump out. Not sure if Angels ate them.

Personally I'm not too concerned. If the Angels eat the Cardinals, it just some money lost and indication that it's incompatible. It's worth a try though.

 

[mikehookipa]

Some close-up of fish:

Small Royal Whiptail Catfish

Juvi Dwarf rainbows.

German ram growing fast:

 

[KipperSarnie]

How long have the Whiptails been in the tank?
My experience is they're not happy at the higher temperatures.

 

[mikehookipa]

Hmmm thanks for the heads up. They've been in there for just almost 2 weeks. Temp is at 29-30*C. They seem okay, no idea what they eat though. They're supposed to eat meat but I'm not sure how to deliver that to them. Perhaps feed at night?

 

[KipperSarnie]

I believe they are an Algae eater I always feed a sinking food at night for the Corydorus anyway.

I have not seen either of my whiptails for a couple of weeks now all seemed fine at the start a good hunt & I was always able to find at least one, I know they're a secretive fish but as I've not seen either for two to three weeks.
It was always a concern of mine the higher temperature.
A quick check online gives their temperature requirements of 22C - 26C

 

[Robert H. Tavera]

Doesn't seems to be overstocked. Looks good for me. The tank is huge!! And beautifull !


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[mikehookipa]

I believe they are an Algae eater I always feed a sinking food at night for the Corydorus anyway.

I have not seen either of my whiptails for a couple of weeks now all seemed fine at the start a good hunt & I was always able to find at least one, I know they're a secretive fish but as I've not seen either for two to three weeks.
It was always a concern of mine the higher temperature.
A quick check online gives their temperature requirements of 22C - 26C

Ah you're right they algae. Hope your whiptails are okay

 

[Madhav]

Liked your 75 Gallon more than your Zoo...