Back in the hobby after 2 years.

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    llewellynkearney Llewellyn Kearney

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    Good day everyone
    After 2 years of no tanks I finaly decided to setup a tank again.
    I am setting up a 4ft 270l hi tech planted tank, custom led light that I built about 3 years ago.tetratec 1200 canister filter and co2. Everything is still going very slow. Slowly adding to the bio load as I am still cycling.
    I am planning on a community tank consisting of rams, angels, harliquin rasboras, cories, ancistrus, and maybe discus.
    Feel free to give your opinion.
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    Welcome back.
    Looking forward to seeing the tank transform from where it is now, to the end product.
     
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    Welcome back .. tagging along for the pics :thumbup:
     
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    Looking good! I'd say everything but the discus, especially if you're going the plantwd route. A lot of elbow grease and a barebottom tank is ideal to get these plates to adulthood.

    Everything else together looks to be a busy and active bunch, good luck! :)
     
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    Hi and Welcome back!!!

    Always awesome to see people return to the hobby.. just proves once it bites.. you hooked!
    Tank looks great so far and look forward to its progress

    Your choice of fish sounds good but the discus are probably best as a species tank
    However it is not impossible to have them in a planted tank.. its just double the hard work
    Also if you determined to go discus with your community, make sure you get good quality adult discus
    Baby discus need loads of feeding and have very specific requirements to be able to develop their full potential
     
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    Welcome back.

    It is quite difficult to have a high tech planted tank with Discus, but I have seen some fantastic looking ones. It can be done.

    If you are going to go that route, get the Discus first. Larger the better, as you don't have to worry about growing them on - it's easier.
    And then once you have mastered them, slowly add the planted component.

    As for tank mates, you will be limited by what fish will live in Discus conditions (soft warm water).

    Do plenty of research, and take it from there.
     
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    llewellynkearney Llewellyn Kearney

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    Hi All
    Thx for all the advice. I think the discus os gonna have to wait a little. Got some new tank mates today. Here are some pics.

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    llewellynkearney, Jan 24, 2018
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    They look awesome :thumbup:
     
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    Very, very nice!!
     
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    llewellynkearney Llewellyn Kearney

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    Hi there.
    Got some new tank mates today. Al so did my first 25 % wc since I setup the tank. Been running for 4 weeks now.
    Tested the water parameters.
    PH - 7.5
    NH4/NH3 - 0mg/l
    NO2 - 0mg/l
    NO3 - 10mg/l
    Couldn't test KH and GH.
    And no deaths so far.

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    Your corys look awesome
     
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    Thx
     
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    llewellynkearney Llewellyn Kearney

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    Hi all
    It's been a while since the last update. Here are a few pics of my nee tank mates.

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    Very nice.

    Love the blue Angels - stunning
     
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    llewellynkearney Llewellyn Kearney

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    Hi all. Just some pics of my male ancistrus.

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    Your fish look beautiful and the pictures are very clear.
     
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    Gorgeous... and your angels are stunning

    Excellent photos
     
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    He needs to shave! :D
     
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    llewellynkearney Llewellyn Kearney

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    Thx everyone
     
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    llewellynkearney Llewellyn Kearney

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    Hi
    Got some new tank mates today.
    Please help me identify what type of angels these are?

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