110 Gallon Discus Aquarium

My new 110 gallon 'extra high' aquarium, now home to eight discus and other supporting fish. Lighting in video is 130 watts of 10000K compact fluorescent.

Fish list:
4 Flachen Discus (4", Stendker)
4 Red Scriblet Discus (2.5", Stendker)
5 Schwartzi Corydoras
1 Flying Fox Algae Eater

Plants:
Java Fern (Microsorum pteropus)
Italian Vallisneria (Vallisneria spiralis)
Narrow-leaf Temple (Hygrophila corymbosa)

Background music is 'Fishtro', by Purple Motion of Future Crew.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• 110
• gallon
• discus
• flachen
• red
• scribbelt
• stendker
• schwartzi
• corydoras
• java
• fern
• fishtro

[Yonggbaek]

I have a 110 gallon tank i have to get the filter, hood, lights and build a stand for it. Ive been looking around for examples of tanks the same size and so far this one is the most good looking one. How much do you think it cost you for the fish. And how much for the rocks and stuff? I want to put drift wood in mine but i hear it makes the water brown?

[Japi42]

Thanks! Yes, drift wood can stain the water brown with tannis, you should soak the wood outside the tank first (I used my bath tub) till that stops happening (change the water twice a day). Some good driftwood (Malaysian and African) doesn't stain the water, you can get this at a good aquarium store, but it is pricey. My wood is just a normal piece of driftwood from a local fish store, it is kinda soft and floats (it is bolted to a rock now), it cost $30 (very cheap for the size).

[Japi42]

The stone was left over from my pond construction (I had bought 4.5 tons of it), the stone is not the best for discus tanks since it raises the pH/KH slightly, but so far the fish have been fine. The corys like having it to hide in. Java fern and Temple were grown in another tank, the vals are new. Total cost for if you bought those plants new is probably under $30. The fish are expensive, $20-$40 each for the smaller ones, bigger ones are $60-$200 each depending on size/store/etc.

[eurasianchica]

@cichlidGOD looks like hygrophila, jungle val, and java fern. :) HTH

[bigdunk1973]

I like your discus aquarium might copy it , very nice

[mcnealmike]

I'd love to see this tank grown out

[0828dawn]

some neon tetras would look sweet in there!

[Tang526]

i like the music

[EvolvedRS]

Cool tank. :)

[cousik65]

Nice discus i used to have them but i wanted more exp with more fish. also not cheap these days £40 to £44 for one.

[MyAquariumWorld]

Lovely setup!!! Maybe one day Ill try discus...I have the same size tank!!! Check out my vids sometime. Peace...

[Antiks72]

@Japi42 Actually, staining the water brown is good for them. They prefer acidic water.

[PETER1069]

@Yonggbaek Try putting the driftwood in a dishwasher, no soap, just hot water. Run it 2-3 times. Works great!