Don't try this at home, kids

[Chappy]

From zero to this in four days!! Cycling? We don't need no stinkin' cycling!!! I better take that back or I'll be posting a disaster thread in a few days

My wilds were being babysat out in Ladner for a few weeks. Five didn't make it It really bit because two were from the original group of 5 that came with the Osaka and started all my discus craze. Also lost almost all of my plecos - even the four little zebras - double Two 2217's had been running on tanks in Ladner as well as an XP4. I gave them a quick rinse and had them hooked up within 30 minutes.

Set up the 90 gallon five days ago - should have spent more time cleaning it Added the cuips yesterday and the wilds in the afternoon. The bleeding hearts, odessas and cories got added this morning.

Please forgive the cheesy red LED bubble bar, but I love how it makes the colors POP on the odessas and the cuips

[Chappy]

Discus eating freeze dried blackworms.

[Chappy]

Sorry about the crappy voice - I don't narrate well

[Luke78]

Shelley,

Nice layout, is that one huge piece of manzanita/driftwood? or some pieces put together? Coming in with a bang huh?They all look great, the three that stand out are the Soloman( I want this hehehe),Heckel,and Cuips! Welcome back !

[Chappy]

Shelley,

Nice layout, is that one huge piece of manzanita/driftwood? or some pieces put together? Coming in with a bang huh?They all look great, the three that stand out are the Soloman( I want this hehehe),Heckel,and Cuips! Welcome back !

Yeah, I don't do things half ways.....I tend to go for broke

It's actually 18,500 strategically placed pieces of hand sanded and tooled rare exotic driftwood from the far reaches of some creek It's really about three large pieces of long driftwood, a couple of burls, and some sticks. Oh, and the only thing that will survive in 86-88 degree temp - onion plants
Threw in some live sand and I have to say, I'm pretty surprised at how easily it's all settled in. Mind you, I have to watch the fish very closely to see if they are stressing for any reason. They'll tell me if something is wrong We can talk the solomon and cuip if you're serious and have a stolen credit card: $425 for the female solomon - she is as close to a perfectly shaped discus, wild or domestic, that I have ever seen. Her profile is perfect. the cuip is a steal at $375!!!!! The heckels are much, much cheaper So, how many shall I mark you down for

[Luke78]

Wow thats alot of wood hand sanded and tooled to perfection huh? "Pish posh" looks like someone is living large ! Yeah tell about the plants,not a whole survived in my setup either.Anubias barely,and my sword which eneded up getting taken out to lunch by my plecos and corys! Really soft water with low GH/KH doesnt help either.

Yeah, I don't do things half ways.....I tend to go for broke

It's actually 18,500 strategically placed pieces of hand sanded and tooled rare exotic driftwood from the far reaches of some creek It's really about three large pieces of long driftwood, a couple of burls, and some sticks. Oh, and the only thing that will survive in 86-88 degree temp - onion plants
Threw in some live sand and I have to say, I'm pretty surprised at how easily it's all settled in. Mind you, I have to watch the fish very closely to see if they are stressing for any reason. They'll tell me if something is wrong We can talk the solomon and cuip if you're serious and have a stolen credit card: $425 for the female solomon - she is as close to a perfectly shaped discus, wild or domestic, that I have ever seen. Her profile is perfect. the cuip is a steal at $375!!!!! The heckels are much, much cheaper So, how many shall I mark you down for

[charles]

well, if you need help restocking your tank with some really fancy plecos, I have a few choices for you...

L128 , promise they will be small. Or if you like them big, I have a L14 at 10-11" or a BEP at that size as well

[Chappy]

well, if you need help restocking your tank with some really fancy plecos, I have a few choices for you...

L128 , promise they will be small. Or if you like them big, I have a L14 at 10-11" or a BEP at that size as well

Oh don't worry - I'll be dropping by once this tank has had a chance to settle down. I miss my plecos After that 19 inch L128, the BEP would be just too small. Too bad though

[2wheelsx2]

I got a 20 inch L128 you can have. Trade ya 2 of the small L128's from Charles.

Very nice layout. I like it. Simple but tasteful. Except for the bubbles, but then I'm a bubble hater.

[Chappy]

I got a 20 inch L128 you can have. Trade ya 2 of the small L128's from Charles.

Very nice layout. I like it. Simple but tasteful. Except for the bubbles, but then I'm a bubble hater.

That poor old L128 would be pushing near 27 inches now if it hadn't died

I LOVE bubbles. You should see what wild discus do in bubble walls