how to set up a discus aquarium
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New Discus Tank Set-up Into Action!! The best method to be on the way to a thriving well-managed discus tank is to set everything up and run the tank. After 24 hours, check your water temperature and adjust if needed (this should be 86f / 30c for keeping discus). If possible ‘seed’ your tank as already covered and leave to clear for a further 24 hours.
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Setting Up Your First Saltwater Aquarium Step 1: Gathering Equipment. There are two keys to a good salt water aquarium. The first is good equipment and the second is PATIENCE. The first thing you need is of course the aquarium. I started with a 10 gallon because it costs less, but what I save in cost I make up for in daily to every-other-day maintanance.
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How to Breed Guppies Select the breeding tank. You should select a 10 to 20 gallon tank with a heater and a gentle filter. You want the filter to be gentle because otherwise the baby guppies (which are called fry) could be sucked up the filter and killed.If you think your filter is too strong, cover the opening of the filter with sheer tights.elect the breeding tank. You should select a 10 to 20 gallon tank with a heater and a gentle filter. You want the filter to be gentle because otherwise the baby guppies (which are called fry) could be sucked up the filter and killed.
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- Perfecting the environment. 1  1. Check the water quality. Guppy fry will grow fast when their water quality is good. 2  2. Keep the water temperature at 75-80F. Do not let the water temperature get outside this range. 3  3. Use a sponge filter or a very low power mechanical filter to keep water clean.
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- Hi.. As some of you know, I have a 120 gallon low tech, no co2 just occasionally excel when needed,planted tank with semi adult and adult discus (8), 30 rummeynoses, 2 bns and recently added 1 adult koi angelfish that I had to move from one of our other tanks... All get along great.
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Pike Cichlid Aquarium Setup. You will need to have a fairly large tank for a Pike Cichlid, at least 30 gallons or more, and a significanlty larger tank (100 gallons or more) if you want to keep one with other fish. They do fine with moderate water movement and strong efficient filtration.
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Can I Put a Discus Fish in With an Angelfish? You can put a discus fish in with an angelfish but use caution. Quarantine any new fish before adding it to an established aquarium in case of illness, and if possible, add the most passive fish to the aquarium first.
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- Purchase the tank accessories. In addition to the tank, the aquarium will require a lid, a stand, a filter, a heater, an interior light, a thermometer and gravel for the bottom of the tank. A hydrometer will also be necessary to measure the salt levels in the water.est the tank and equipment. Fill the tank with freshwater and make sure all of the equipment works. Leave the water for 2 days and pay attention to any malfunctioning equipment or possible leaks. The water temperature should be within 2 degrees of 80 degrees Fahrenheit (26.7 degrees Celsius).
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- Steps. 1  1. Select a fish tank. Saltwater fish and plant life are accustomed to living in the vast space of the ocean. 2  2. Purchase the tank accessories. In addition to the tank, the aquarium will require a lid, a stand, a filter, a heater, an interior light, a thermometer and gravel for the bottom of the tank.
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- Test the pH, and chlorine levels before adding fish to a new tank. Chlorine must be zero, and pH close to that of the pet shop. Verify that the water temperature is at the proper level. Turn the light off in the aquarium to reduce stress. Lift the lid and place the sealed bag containing the fish in the water so it floats.
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How to Create a Hermit Crab Habitat Steps. 1  1. Provide your crabs with a glass tank. 2  2. Install the substrate. 3  3. Install a humidity gauge and two thermometers, One for the cool end, one for the warmer end.  4. Give your crabs hiding places and plenty to climb 1  on. 5. Place a fresh water dish and a marine salt water dish in the bowl. Some casual studies have found that Hermit crab salt water does not have any salinity to it, and lacks vital nutrients that are present in ocean salt water that the hermit crabs need. Provide your crabs with a dish of marine salt water.
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- Using the measuring cup, place one cup of tank water into the bag. Close the bag and allow it to float for another five minutes. Repeat steps five and six once. For sensitive fish such as neon tetras repeat two or three times. Place the small net into the bag, lift the fish out, and quickly transfer it to the aquarium.
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- Setting up the Tank. 1  1. Begin setup before you pick up your crabs. Crabs can be adversely affected by rapid changes in temperature and humidity. 2  2. Buy a large glass aquarium. For two medium-sized crabs, the aquarium should be at least 10 gallons. 3  3. Clean your aquarium with a gentle biodegradable cleaner.
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Recipe for Homemade Cichlid Food To Use 1  -. Take out as many cubes as your fish will be able to completely eat in 1-2 minutes time. 2  Place in cup and add room temperature water. Allow the food to thaw for 1 hour before adding to the tank. 3  Clean any uneaten food from the tank after 2 minutes.  Due to the high nutritional value, feed only once a day four times weekly.
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- Set Up Your Pump, Filter & Other Equipment. First, replace all the drain plugs, gauges, and other pieces to your filter system, pump and other equipment. Then, connect all the hoses to your equipment. 1  Attach a hose from your skimmer to your pump.  Attach a hose from your pump to your filter.
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Can african cichlids, Discus, angelfish, and parrot fish all be in the same tank? Discus, Angelfish and Parrot Cichlids are a good combination as they are all peaceful. You could keep these together in a 75 gallon tank. Fire Eels are peaceful as well, but seeing as they grow to over 2 feet long, you then need about 100 gallons Oscars are very big, messy and aggressive sometimes.
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- Look at the mouth. Male discus have thicker lips than females. Look at the anal tube, if the fish are spawning. This is located between the fish's anus and its anal fin. In females the anal tube is broader, blunter and larger than in males, whose anal tube is relatively small, narrow and pointed.
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How to Control Aquarium Algae 1 Lights left on too long. 2  Aquarium in a location with direct sunlight. 3  Overfeeding the fish water changes. 4  Using water with high nutrients. 5  Reduce Lighting – Don't place the tank where there is direct sunlight, for even part of the day. 6  Sunlight can, and will, promote algae growth. Clean It Up-If you see algae beginning to grow on the glass, rocks, or other hard surfaces of the tank, remove it. 2  Scrape the glass, remove rocks and scrub them, and vacuum the gravel when you perform water changes. 3  Keep Live Plants – Live plants will use many of the nutrients that algae thrive upon.
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How to Feed a Discus Fish Feed discus fry small portions of fish food four to five times a day. Initially they will feed off the scales of their parents, but afterward you will need to start feeding them food such as shrimp. They also, like adult discus fish, love beef heart, but the big chunks you feed the adults will be too big for the fry to swallow.
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How To Set Up Your First Crabitat Make sure to have a way for the hermit crabs to crawl out. Plastic plants, sponges, and rocks are always a great way to ensure your little guys can crawl in and out safely. Step Five: Up The Humidity. Put a humidity gauge inside your terrarium and begin to monitor your humidity. The best way to create humidity in a 10 gallon aquarium is with sponges and a spray bottle. Add a few sponges to your habitat and keep them soaking wet. They will naturally add moisture to the air. Then mist the terrarium regularly with a spray bottle.
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Discus Fish Care A cultured sponge filter works well in discus aquariums. If you don’t have the time for the filter to naturally culture, you can use a bacterial starter culture to speed up the process. Either method will work fine, just make sure that the tank doesn’t have excessive water flow. In nature, discus fish live in. calm water, so do you best to mimic this. You can keep discus in a completely bare tank, but I usually put a thin layer of gravel on the bottom.
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- Proper aquarium size. The first step to a successful reef is to obtain the proper size of aquarium. Ideally, you want a fairly large tank; a minimum would be 18 wide x 48 long x 18 deep. Large, wide tanks are advantageous because they include more area for aquascaping and for the lighting system.eef lighting. Among the most important aspects of reef keeping is the lighting system. With lighting, we want to provide the proper photoperiod, intensity, and spectrum for good coral and anemone growth. Most applications use a 12-hour photoperiod.
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- Breeding Your Goldfish. 1  1. Choose your best breeders. 2  2. Introduce the five goldfish into the same tank and look for natural spawning. 3  3. If natural spawning proves unsuccessful, artificially inseminate.  4. Separate your breeders from your 1  eggs. 5. Be patient while your fish develop and reach maturity.
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- Upkeep and Feeding. 1  1. Add your fish. 2  2. Clean the aquarium at least once every week. 3  3. Measure for ammonia, nitrite, and pH.  4. Feed your fish 1-2 times 1  daily. 5. Turn off the light and let them get some sleep.  6. Let the water temperature change as the seasons change.
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