New temporary tank ...

As the title says! Just to show there is more than one way to house our discus!
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Re: New temporary tank ...

Post by AmirA » 22 Nov 2010, 21:02

Really nice tank there Paul!
You mention that you have 130 microsiemens in conductivity when using TMC salts. Can I ask wich salts? What dKH/dGH do you get using those salts?
I also have heard some people having problems dissolving TMC salts, does that problem occur in your tank aswell?

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Re: New temporary tank ...

Post by Paul » 22 Nov 2010, 21:15

Thanks guys, really appreciate the compliments.
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Post by Paul » 22 Nov 2010, 21:19

AmirA wrote:Really nice tank there Paul!
You mention that you have 130 microsiemens in conductivity when using TMC salts. Can I ask wich salts? What dKH/dGH do you get using those salts?
I also have heard some people having problems dissolving TMC salts, does that problem occur in your tank aswell?

Best wishes
Amir
Thank you :smile: I use a blend of Pro-Discus and the standard re-min. TMC do three types, one for malawi's too. The kH is virtually zero and the GH is 3 or so. I have no probs in getting it to dissolve, I mix the change water in a separate 500 litre tank which has a powerhead and airstone in as well as heaters.
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Re: New temporary tank ...

Post by Bosse » 23 Nov 2010, 12:37

You have a very nice setup and very nice altums Paul. When we were in Duisburg Kaj and I were visiting Hustings in Belgium - but to early.
If we had been there after the show I definietly had bought some of them. I know that Niclas bought some together with some Caiambé discus.
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Re: New temporary tank ...

Post by Tommy » 24 Nov 2010, 00:15

Did you buy this Altum in Duisburg?
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Re: New temporary tank ...

Post by Paul » 28 Nov 2010, 16:08

Bosse wrote:You have a very nice setup and very nice altums Paul. When we were in Duisburg Kaj and I were visiting Hustings in Belgium - but to early.
If we had been there after the show I definietly had bought some of them. I know that Niclas bought some together with some Caiambé discus.
Thank you Bosse, they are settling very nicely, hope Niclas posts some pictures of his.
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Re: New temporary tank ...

Post by Paul » 28 Nov 2010, 16:09

Tommy wrote:Did you buy this Altum in Duisburg?
Yes Tommy I did, they were supplied by Hustinx.
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Re: New temporary tank ...

Post by zenon » 28 Nov 2010, 23:41

Nice tank but they don't seem to be altum. But they look good anyway!

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Re: New temporary tank ...

Post by Paul » 29 Nov 2010, 16:37

zenon wrote:Nice tank but they don't seem to be altum. But they look good anyway!
everyone is entitled to their opinion, even if wrong. Thanks.
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Re: New temporary tank ...

Post by zenon » 29 Nov 2010, 17:57

Paul wrote:
zenon wrote:Nice tank but they don't seem to be altum. But they look good anyway!
everyone is entitled to their opinion, even if wrong. Thanks.
Thanks!

This will give you a good picture of why not. The picture below one of the first altums captured that Kaj P. has posted.

Compaired to one of your own pictures. For instance you have at least five bars in yours...
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Their body is also too long. The way they stand isn't like altums that stands more "upright" and so on. But they're still looking great!
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