8x discus (Symphysodon aequifasciatus) 1 Pigeon Blood, 6 Red Turquoise, 1 Santarem
Habitat: tropical South America, the Amazon and its tributaries. Adheres preferably near the shore of quiet coves and tributaries under tree roots or in the crowns of fallen trees.
Size: to 18 cm
Attitude: temperature 27-30 ° C, pH <7, device with branches, roots or bushy plants for shelter. Discus are soft water fish. Adult animals can become quite large and need therefore also a large pool. Discus fish should be kept in groups of at least 4-5 pieces, larger groups are better in any case.
Lining: In nature, insect larvae, zooplankton, bloodworms and detritus. In the aquarium, especially frozen and live food (mosquito larvae, Artemia, white worms) as well as flakes and granules.
15x Rummy (Hemigrammus bleheri)
Habitat: Tropical South America
Size: 5 cm
Attitude: temperature 25-28 ° C, pH <7, schooling fish, which really comes in a larger group to bear. The redheads show in the aquarium their swarming behavior.
Lining: flake, frozen and live foods.
12x metal armored catfish (Corydoras aeneus)
Habitat: Tropical South America
Size: 7 cm, the males stay a little smaller
Attitude: temperature 20-28 ° C, pH <7.5, fine sand for dabbling. Armored catfish are social animals and should be housed in groups.
Lining: Omnivorous, flake, frozen and live foods.
2x brown catfish (Ancistrus sp.)
Habitat: Tropical South America
Size: up to 15 cm
Attitude: Individually or in pairs, temperature to 30 ° C, pH <7.5. The animals need hiding places and some real wood (roots) on which they can herumraspeln.
Lining: algae, nursery and green stuff, but they also eat pretty much everything else falls into the pool.
2x L134 (Peckoltia compta)
Habitat: tropical South America, Rio Tapajós and Rio Jamanxim (Brazil)
Size: up to 12 cm
Attitude: temperature to 30 ° C, pH <7.5. Hide in the form of caves and roots should be present. Beautifully drawn Wels.
Lining: omnivorous, flakes and frozen foods
pH 6.8
KH 7
GH 12
NO2 0 mg / l
NO3 10 mg / l
Temp. 28-29 ° C
Water change about one third of the pelvic contents weekly. The exchange of water is blended with osmosis water. It does not use water conditioner.
Frozen food: Black and white mosquito larvae, Artemia, Mysis, Krill (fine), shrimp, rarely Discus Quick.
Live food: White bloodworms, brine shrimp or white worms (often 2-3 times per month)
Flake food (JBL Krill Flakes) and occasionally Spirulina Tabs for Ancistren.
The feeding is done 1-2 times a day, afternoon and evening. There is something different every day. The discus are sometimes a bit picky.
In February 2014, the basin ("Rio Pampo") has been completely emptied for renovations and later refurbished. On this occasion, a new rear panel was used. Otherwise, everything was reused (ground, roots, plants, equipment and trim).