Question: Water Storage?

Sarcastic · September 5th, 2009

I'm thinking of launching an adventure into a planted discus tank. As I'm usually on a tight schedule, I think in order to keep the fish hale and hearty, I'm going to have to keep a water storage tank so I can make quick, high volume changes - I'm thinking at least half the tank's volume in water - aka, 55 gallons or 400 pounds - next to tank.

The question is: Does anyone here do this? Care to critique this idea?

Shawnie · September 5th, 2009

ken aka aquarist I think does this...im sure he will see this post and comment

aquarist48 · September 5th, 2009

Good afternoon. I don't have Discus and my stocking list is in my signature. I have 29 gallons prefiltered, heated and treated at all times for emergencies and weekly water changes. I filter it with floss and carbon. Treat it with Amquel +, Nova Aqua + and Immune Plus. I match the same temperature in my 265g and the 29g so it's ready to go in at any time.

I also have 2 55gallon drums for hurricane emergencies.

Best of luck with your Discus. Hope you can share some photos down the line.
Ken

Sarcastic · September 5th, 2009

Nice list of fish. What kind of Silver Dollars? 265 gallon - wow. Mark me envious. How much do you have to change regularly?

Thanks for the tips

Sadly, as I live in a Brooklyn apartment, the storage tank has to pass the constant inspection of my wife. So I can't use a sterilized newspaper ink barrel. ;P

Shawnie · September 5th, 2009

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Originally Posted by Sarcastic

Sadly, as I live in a Brooklyn apartment, the storage tank has to pass the constant inspection of my wife. So I can't use a sterilized newspaper ink barrel. ;P

gotta love those inspectors!! I have one here also..my bf is always on me about the tanks...good luck !

Sarcastic · September 5th, 2009

My current thought is that I have a friend who's a machinist, so I'm going to request he build me a storage tank that's 4' high by 2' in radius and I'm going to make some kind of faux decorative column where the keys/bag when we get home. I'd love it if I can find something already like that so I can just get it, as opposed to pine for the end of a construction project.....

I am imagining that it will need its own pump for aeration, heater and some kind of filtration media. I use R/O water (don't hate), so some crushed coral will be par for the course. Any other thoughts? Or am I just overthinking this?

Lately my Silver Dollars have turned into real waste machines, so I'm already stashing 5 gallon buckets around the place so I can make partial water changes twice a week, so this should be win. Then its already there to make a second when I get the second tank out here.

aquarist48 · September 5th, 2009

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Originally Posted by Sarcastic

Nice list of fish. What kind of Silver Dollars? 265 gallon - wow. Mark me envious. How much do you have to change regularly?

Thanks for the tips

Sadly, as I live in a Brooklyn apartment, the storage tank has to pass the constant inspection of my wife. So I can't use a sterilized newspaper ink barrel. ;P

Thanks! I call them Common Silver Dollars. They aren't Red Hooks and they aren't Striped. When I do my water change I change 25g's every week. I like to change a little more than 1/3 every month. By doing it every week helps to keep my pH and other readings (ammonia, nitrites and nitrates) where they need to be.

I actually use a 29g aquarium for my changes. I used the barrels in the picture when I set up the 265g.

Doh! What was that? I think your wife just said you passed inspection! LOL
Have a good weekend.
Ken

Slug · September 6th, 2009

A lot of people do this with discus, its almost recommended in most cases as they can control their water better during water changes. You should be fine doing this.

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