Aquascaping Workshop @ A Casa dos Discus 23/04/2016 (PORTUGAL)

[Nuno M.]

Hi everyone,

Here it is another aquascaping event @ A Casa dos Discus (Portugal)

This time on a TMC Signature set

SETUP:
Stand and Aquarium - TMC Signature set - 60x45x45 - 122L
Lights - T5 HO - 4x24W - apenas a utilizar duas lampadas na casa dos 4000k-8000k
Filtro - EHEIM CLASSIC 350 (2215) 620 l/h 15 W
Lily Pipes Do!Aqua in+out flow

HARDSCAPE:
Vulcanic Rocks from Azores Islands
Decorative ADA La Plata Sand

SUBSTRAT:
ELOS TerraBrown from the old setup
Tropica Plant Growth

FLORA: by AQUAFLORA
Eleocharis Parvula
Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo'
Anubias barteri var. nana 'Petite'
Vesicularia ferriei 'Weeping'

Here are some photos of the event, hope you like this one

IMG_1657 by Nuno Matos, on Flickr

IMG_1658 by Nuno Matos, on Flickr

IMG_1659 by Nuno Matos, on Flickr

IMG_1660 by Nuno Matos, on Flickr

IMG_1661 by Nuno Matos, on Flickr

IMG_1668 by Nuno Matos, on Flickr

IMG_1669 by Nuno Matos, on Flickr

IMG_1670 by Nuno Matos, on Flickr

IMG_1671 by Nuno Matos, on Flickr

IMG_1672 by Nuno Matos, on Flickr

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IMG_1682 by Nuno Matos, on Flickr

IMG_1686 by Nuno Matos, on Flickr

IMG_1690 by Nuno Matos, on Flickr

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IMG_1707 by Nuno Matos, on Flickr

IMG_1711 by Nuno Matos, on Flickr

IMG_1714 by Nuno Matos, on Flickr

IMG_1719 by Nuno Matos, on Flickr

 

[rebel]

That's one dramatic scape! Thanks for posting the sequence.

 

[Ryan Thang To]

nice layout. discus colours are amazing.

 

[Nuno M.]

That's one dramatic scape! Thanks for posting the sequence.

I'm really happy with the final result, have to pass by to take some new photos, with clear water

nice layout. discus colours are amazing.

This petshop is well known for the trade of this beutiful discus fish

 

[rebel]

Nuno, did you create this scape? If so, would the shop do the maintenance?

 

[Nuno M.]

Nuno, did you create this scape? If so, would the shop do the maintenance?

Yes I did scape this tank , along with other exposition 100cm one for the store, here is the link for the other journal http://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/aquascaping-workshop-a-casa-dos-discus-09-04-2016-portugal.40591/

As for the maintenance I will from time to time do some scissor work, all the rest it's beeing taken care by the store owner , this one is going to be fertilized with Seachem In Vitro Line and the bigger one with Tropica Line all in a daily basis, water changes of 50% daily on the first week and after that 30% weekly ...

I will also try to updatre this Jornals with my store visits so you all can see the develpments

 

[rebel]

Yes I did scape this tank , along with other exposition 100cm one for the store, here is the link for the other journal http://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/aquascaping-workshop-a-casa-dos-discus-09-04-2016-portugal.40591/

As for the maintenance I will from time to time do some scissor work, all the rest it's beeing taken care by the store owner , this one is going to be fertilized with Seachem In Vitro Line and the bigger one with Tropica Line all in a daily basis, water changes of 50% daily on the first week and after that 30% weekly ...

I will also try to updatre this Jornals with my store visits so you all can see the develpments

Thanks for your reply and much appreciated!

Very nice work indeed!!

 

[EdwinK]

Both layouts looks stunning. Could not say that about discus. Some specimens are in extremely poor condition - pay attention at eye/body ratio.

 

[Nuno M.]

Here is a photo with almost a week of life

IMG_1727 by Nuno Matos, on Flickr

 

[Nuno M.]

Both layouts looks stunning. Could not say that about discus. Some specimens are in extremely poor condition - pay attention at eye/body ratio.

Hi EdwinK,

Not really an specialist on Discus fish, but they seemed pretty healthy from my point of view, with stunning colors, could you develop on that eye body ratio ??

Regards ...

 

[EdwinK]

They have eye size of an adult fish and body size says that these are juveniles. I like to call them "zippers".

 

[alto]

They look to be fairly typical discus from mass or general production farms - even specialist breeders have lesser quality fish that are "culls" ... important thing is that the discus pictured look to be alert & in good condition

Tank looks great (though I like the previous workshop tank better )

 

[EdwinK]

Maybe you are right but I wouldn't want such quality fish in my famous petshop. Just imagine how would a beginner feel when he or she realizes what a true discus should look like.

 

[Nuno M.]

They have eye size of an adult fish and body size says that these are juveniles. I like to call them "zippers".

As I said I'm not really a Discus fish specialist, as you said thay are juveniles, won't their growth make things more even ??

They look to be fairly typical discus from mass or general production farms - even specialist breeders have lesser quality fish that are "culls" ... important thing is that the discus pictured look to be alert & in good condition

Tank looks great (though I like the previous workshop tank better )

Thanks for your words alto

 

[EdwinK]

won't their growth make things more even

No, it won't. Maybe there is a small chance that they grow a bit bigger but they never reach a size and shape of a real discus. This is due to poor water quality or insufficient feeding during the fry stage.

 

[Nuno M.]

No, it won't. Maybe there is a small chance that they grow a bit bigger but they never reach a size and shape of a real discus. This is due to poor water quality or insufficient feeding during the fry stage.

Is always good to learn more about the Hobby

 

[Lindy]

I thought the fish were beautiful. I used to have a miniature poodle. She was too big to show but she was a beautiful dog and a great pet. Most of the time that is all people want.

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[Nuno M.]

One year has passed by from his start but still going !!!



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[Nuno M.]

Twinstar Iberica representant passed by the store to show us the new TWINSTAR 600S, really nice light some photos of this scape under this colorful light !!!