How To Set Up a DISCUS Aquarium

Hi everyone. If you've ever thought about keeping Discus, but we're sure how to properly set up a tank for their specific needs, then this is the video for you. Check it out, and if you have any questions or requests for other videos, just drop them in the comments!

[MELODYMUNRO]

You can have a sump with low flow and I would rather have the added benefit of a large sump. It increases water volume, provides a place where you can house much more biological and mechanical filtration, can also have a refugium as well as a place to store additional filter material such as sponge filters for use in new setups.. Sumps for the win in my opinion.

[rajadey]

You can put round shaped ( no sharp edges ) black lava rocks and glue epiphytes plants like Ferns and Anubis. In that way you can have real plants which can handle high temperatures and also porous rocks which can provide the growth of beneficial bacteria. The rocks can be removed or shifted during water change schedule to clean the bottom of the tank for detritus.

[mikefinley]

It's been 27 years since having discus and of the many vids the is sound info and the welcome reminder I was looking for. Went through a power outage for a week and mine survived with no heat back up. When it occured they were about 4 -4.5 in size. With nothing to lose I used the airline and just blew into the tank manually every twenty minutes and they were coming up for air on THIER own as well. Could have let them but they survived so thought I'd throw in that experience as many would be freaking out.

[NoNo-cexb]

if you are going to use a Sub make sure its fine grain sand .. stuff wont build up in fine sand Because it sits on the bottem so compact .. eveerything will just lay on top

[adamcenteno]

I prefer real plants and also help absorb ammonia sparks and my Discus love it.

[ovrxposd]

Dark background really impacts turquoise tho too. They won’t shine. I made a huge mistake with black background. Setting up new, white bottom & back.

[nathanwulech]

I have about 180 liter tank (47 gallon)
You think that it’s possible stalking a pair (only one pair) in my tank?

[mrhistory]

Can I put one discus in a 55 gallon tank

[agonquin]

what about the water type does it have to be acidic or treated tap water ok

[dgleitaocontratos]

Any video of discus in a planted aquarium? I”m only hearing about discus on sand or bare bottom… I know that’s this is the best, but what about planted…?

[mikefinley]

When's the last time anyone saw this many strawberry blonds in one place ...ha, ha.

[stevenharvey]

My fish get the peppering sometimes. If they're pissed off with me and they hide it is alot more evident. If they're out swimming and happy it is almost all gone

[aaassoignon]

I have a 90 gallon tank what would be a comfortable number for that size?