Wonderful Planted Aquarium With Discus Fish And Lots Of Green

It was time to build a wonderful Planted Aquarium with DISCUS FISH! In this video, we take you on a journey through aquascaping as we build a stunning aquatic environment perfect for Discus fish. Join us at the Green Aqua Showroom and explore the beauty of planted tanks.
We've carefully selected a variety of aquatic plants provided by Tropica to complement the elegance of Discus fish. Learn about the equipment, substrate, and decor we used to craft this aquatic masterpiece. Discover the importance of maintaining the right water parameters, especially temperature, to ensure the health and well-being of your Discus.
This video is a must-watch if you're an aquascaping enthusiast or a Discus fish lover. Dive into the world of underwater artistry and witness the transformation of our 450-liter Green Aqua Rimless Opti-White glass tank into an aquatic paradise for Discus fish.
Don't forget to subscribe to our channel for more inspiring aquascaping videos and updates on this incredible planted aquarium. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, and feel free to ask any questions. Join the Green Aqua community as we continue to explore the wonders of the aquatic world.
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AQUARIUM SPECS
AQUARIUM
150 x 60 x 50 cm (59 x 23.6 x 19.7 in), 450 liter (119 gallon) Green Aqua Rimless Opti-White glass tank (15 mm - 0.59 in glass thickness)
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AQUARIUM FILTRATION
2x Eheim Professionel 3 - 2080 external filter
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CO2
Pressurized CO2 system with External CO2 Reactor
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LIGHTING
2x ADA Solar RGB
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SUBSTRATE
ADA Power Sand Advance
ADA Amazonia Ver.2
ADA La Plata Sand
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AQUARIUM DECORATION
25kg Iron Wood
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OTHER ACCESSORIES
Green Aqua liquid superglue
Green Aqua gel type superglue
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AQUATIC PLANTS
5x Nymphaea lotus
5x Aponogeton longiplumulosus
9x Anubias barteri var. 'nana'
18x Anubas barteri 'Petite'
20x Bucephalandra kedagang
15x Microsorum pteropus
15x Microsorum pteropus 'Narrow'
9x Microsorum pteropus 'Trident'
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FISH
Symphysodon aequifasciatus ('Red Turquoise' Discus)
Hemigrammus bleheri
Corydoras pygmaeus
Corydoras sterbai
Loricaria simillima
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:42 Hardscape
07:11 Planting
13:14 About the Discus Fish
18:34 Final look
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CREW
Camera Operators: Csaba Viczián, Áron Tamaskó
Post-Production: Péter Hajdu, Áron Tamaskó
Social media: Viktor Lantos
Subtitles: Tamás Demeter
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[@tt-of4xv]

"Tropica is doing a lot for the environment" .. meanwhile during the video we see DOZENS OF TROPICA PLASTIC BAGS that are not recyclable by most factories. And even if they were, companies need to stop using plastic when it's not necessary. With 500k subscribers, you now have the power and the responsibility to make our hobby more eco-friendly. Thank you Green Aqua.

[@joemontana778]

Strange comment! How you wanna handle the plants?

[@shafeeuchiha8312]

Finally a planted discus tank! Absolutely fantastic.

[@bakotako]

you should do a maintenance and update video on this tank. one of the hardest things with discus is to controlling the algae due to lights and temperature. would love to see how you guys keep it all in check and the work required.

[@Opeth614]

Yes please

[@FilipeazevedoTV]

Definetly!!

[@mandyminshull2351]

I wouldn’t want to keep Discus fish myself, but they look so majestic in a planted tank. And you got the variety just right Tommy. Absolutely stunning

[@philcarlino6942]

Beautiful addition to the showroom. Those discus are so amazing. There's not many things better than a planted discus tank done right; they're hard to achieve. Great job, Tommy. Take care.

[@jballenger9240]

Beautiful scaling. Hope all the plastic from the plants can be recycled. Want our environment to be as beautiful and lush. 🐠

[@naturescaper7]

Awesome scape you've created sir.. It has a feeling to it.. It does not gives any vibe of fake or diorama.. It is purely nature inspiring scape..

[@klebberbrazilian.theprofessor]

AT LEAST! A discus tank! Congrats , Tamás! Cheers from Brazil 🇧🇷👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@SouthAustraliaDiscus]

I'm completely biased but this is already my favourite scape 😁 I've been waiting for years and it's finally happened. It inspires me for my next discus set-up. Thank you Tommy and Green Aqua 🙏🏻

[@_lucid_one]

I too am baised! Thank you for the inclusion of a planted discus scape. I have a 90gal discus aquascape and love it more with each passing day. It may be restrictive for sure when it comes to plants, but is very possible! I have a variety of anubias and crypts in mine at 85F (29.4C) and they all thrive under a Fluval 3.0 at 12% output. We too have a school of Rummynose, as well as Harlequin Rasboras, 15 corydoras of many varieties, German Blue Rams and a few others. Each and every night we sit down and watch the tank after the room lights are turned off - it's our favorite part of the evening. The tank will be 7 months old next week and has grown so much! I have some early videos of it on my youtube channel, I suppose I should update it:)

[@SamPonjican]

Beautiful! Green Aqua made their own grotto! It looks fantastic, and it will be very interesting to watch the Discus grow and thrive. Best of luck to the maintenance team!

[@blackmamba3427]

Awesome video ❤ fish tank

[@MrFildur]

A different scape, that is based on the fish and not the plants/hardscape. And still an awesome result! Well played indeed! (Please have it updated regularly longterm- interesting if both plants and fish thrive when times pass by.)

[@clausthornemadsen8605]

My dream finally came true - a discus tank in Green Aqua! Great inspiration for my next refurbishment 😊

[@donalddouglas5661]

I've followed aquascaping for over twenty years now. This particular setup is nothing short of extraordinary! The dynamic had smooth, flowing lines, and the one thing that is paramount to keeping happy, healthy Discus: A place to hide and avoid the direct light. Your choice of plants were spot on and lend themselves perfectly to a scene which is serene and soothing. Very well done!

[@nickm6389]

Well Tommy... I'd say you've out done yourself, but then I tend to think that about all your scapes, until i see the next. Such a beautiful tank to showcase such beautiful fish. Many kudos. Take a bow

[@janfriboga2387]

Insane the scape, the fish, everything... And the ENVY you give with all the pots, branches, tech and lifestock too. 😅🤣🤣🤣

[@Bolo908]

Simply amazing. If i had a tank like that in my basement, I would never leave its side

[@normg2242]

So beautiful!

[@joemontana778]

Great Video! Great Tank! I always tried to have discus. Despite obviously optimal conditions in my tank I am not successful. They are so sensitive.

[@frankhuang4700]

love the discus setup! simply amazing.

[@danielearl9788]

One of my favourite scapes to date, may be simple but the details and balance is beautifully done. 😍

[@stefan00123]

Just received my shirt eat sleep scape repeat thanks for the fast shipment to the netherlands Love from the netherlands ✌

[@Krishore_Aquatics]

Wow the hardscape was ultimate and I am a great lover of Epiphyte plants, discus fishes those are so wonderful

[@Alex_B375]

This is a very simple yet beautiful tank, good job 👍

[@ludtr365]

Famozní,jste převtělený kouzelnik ,mág ..je to nádhera ...

[@alansanchezgonzalez3806]

Woooow Is amazing, I from Mexico✌️🇲🇽 Is the first time that a watch your content and I loved it. I learn about this beautiful hobby and speaking english❤ Thank's for those few minutes for enjoy your aquarius🫂

[@housearea]

The easiest , the most beautiful scape with the most rewarding fishes to keep! Personally I would leave more open spaces for the hardscape to show up more. Congrats!

[@R4V1D]

My man. Made a beer bong and said this the best tool we ever developed.

[@legionaquatics]

this is my favorite scape by you guys because its the most relatable, its like something Id do compared to some of the super complex scapes you guys do.

[@gopibble]

Inspiring…

[@markmcdonnell010]

What an amazing guy, amazing scape and an amazing company . Thank you so much for all your videos, inspiring people with nature and showing us how to bring great pieces of it into our homes...

[@GreenAquaShop]

Cheers, thanks so much for the support! Glad you liked the video.

[@sujataacharya8261]

Best planted discus video❤❤ 🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@thierryfelix7796]

Simply beautifull.

[@ilo3142]

Simply perfect!!

[@dax8753]

A masterpiece , living art

[@cuaruaocsen]

em ở việt nam xin gửi lời chào thân ái đến anh ❤ em rất thích xem video của anh , rất đẹp và hay ❤ em rất mê cá cà hồ cá cảnh , cám ơn anh đã chia sẻ video , i really like your video so much , i love fish so much , thank you for sharing video

[@GreenAquaShop]

You are welcome, thanks for the support!

[@shyla2690]

Iam from india kerala state fantastic 🤝

[@bgertsma]

I love this video! These fish are so beautiful. I did have to add a controllable heater to my tank for Winter. The temperature in my house fluctuates to much to maintain the tank safely this time of year

[@pux0rb]

The rummynose tetras look perfect with that type of discus fish! I've always wanted to keep a pair of discus fish, but currently all my large tanks are in use.

[@nasigoreng5193]

28' C is easyyy in Indonesia. Overnight your aquarium is barely touch 27'.

[@deksila4860]

They put heater because area over there was colder and dryer air,if they doesn't use the heater,water temp may can reach below than 24°c, and they can plant lots of good carpeting plant there because water temp was colder than indonesia

[@bhara329]

Ga semua indo om, di malang tempat saya tampa heater drop di 23 klo pagi, siang paling 26-26

[@jihadist4672]

Love your shirt man 😂

[@RWAquariumPages]

Beautiful scape and setup. Discus is one of my all time favorite fish

[@szabolcswirth5490]

Végre egy igazán meleg vizes akvárium. Kíváncsi leszek, lesz-e algásodás. Nekem 4 évembe telt, mire megszűnt. Egyébként az óriás valisnera, és a nymphoides taiwan is jól bírja nálam a diszkoszoknál. Gyönyörű lett.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Egyelőre jól tartja magát, igyekszünk kordában tartani.

[@mikeinca3762]

Awesome video Tommy! Great job all around and a lot of information on the setup! Discus are such beautiful fish! Love the breakdown of the setup from beginning to end! Lots of questions answered with this video, especially if your looking to start a discus setup! THANK YOU!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Cheers Mike! :)

[@lorenzoguerriero26]

Not surprised that Tommy did one of the best discus tank I have ever seen.

[@stefanvonk6640]

Thanks for the video Green Aqua. I think for my hobbist an discus aquascape will be the ultimate achievement after winning a contest. I would love to see a video in a few months about how this tank evolves and the lessons you learned with keeping discus in an aquascape.

[@aquaticconceptsbringingwaterto]

Best tank yet!

[@thanhtuoan7377]

I'm looking forward to the wooden layout setup video

[@kristof9497]

Beautiful!

[@AAsmaanAQventure]

Beautiful setup.. very rare to see such kind of setup for Discus!!

[@rajadey4919]

The Iron wood hardscape is awesome to go along with the ferns and anubis. The clarity that this tank is generating is stunning. The problems with maintenance with discus tank is that these fish demands pristine fresh water which can be only be done through constant water changes including siphoning the heavy detritus accumulation that these fishes produce. Also discus feeding pattern is somewhat different from other fishes which includes beef heart which can significantly increase the ammonia levels in the water parameters. So water changes are predominant and frequent. Do the water needs to be aged and heated ( to match the temperature of the tank water ) before any water changes?

[@cdnreplies3597]

That does it! I'm setting up my 120 now front I picked up on marketplace free last year. Been holding off because I'm slowly collecting everything and wasn't sure if I wanted to go back to African cichlids as I've kept and breed em almost 35 years now but contemplating discus and after seeing the video I'm sold. Discuss it is. So far I've gone from nothing to getting a 120 now front and a fluval fx6 and an ehiem pro 4 all free. Only thing left is a stand which I'll make and a few other things which I'll buy now that I'm ready to set up The 2 filters are practically new which is great and the tank is flawless. Never had a jebo tank but I've read mixed reviews. Guess I'll find out. Your video gave me so many ideas i wanna run out and get everything now. Thanks for kicking me into gear. Discus are definitely going to be my new tank inhabitants. I also have 2 wave makers given to me with the tank and wondered if anyone would suggest I use em with the discus?? I'm thinking about buying some pidgeon bloods to start. Any suggestions on how many if I go small to start and does anyone have thoughts on clown coaches as tank mates? I'd like some bottom dwellers and a few top swimmers as I'm told discus are mid swimmers and quite timid Also thoughts on my filters? Never had any of the two I was given. Their practicality new in boxes with filter medium included. Anyone have real world reviews? Again.... your video just got me back into the game! Cheers!.

[@GROCK619]

Nice work..I hope the plants survive that warm 🌊🌊

[@adammajor123]

Great video, I have adopted lower temps in my tanks since seeing it on of your videos - I’d like to see more feedback on what effect the higher temperature has in a few months.

[@stefanotanti7296]

Beutiful and simple ! I love you guys

[@jenpink4298]

This tank is absolutely breathtaking! Beautiful job! 👏👏👏

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks! Glad you like it.

[@thecreatureworkshop186]

Wow. This one is fantastic 👏 👌

[@Gabor.P.]

Magical!

[@grey7513]

Beautiful set up.

[@sharathgangadhara9687]

Beautiful and Inspiring video with good tips for people relatively new to discuss tank aquascaping. Like the great clarity of your talk Tommy!!! 👏👏👏

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks so much! 🙏

[@adamcenteno6155]

I wish they would cell rimless aquariums in Puerto Rico. They look so cool. I could only get 75 gallons here. Beautiful!!

[@norbertknumann182]

Beautiful

[@iainaquariumagic]

Absolutely amazing thank you 🎉

[@liaml9992]

Fantastic. Will look even better as it grows a matures.

[@fabioprata9539]

Great layout Tommy. ❤

[@Aquastudio87]

finally my fav fish @ green aqua

[@Hobipetualang095]

❤ nice like it

[@owencasey6444]

Stunning set up guys is this tank still running would love to see an update on it

[@ricomon35]

Frame at 17:55 makes a killer desktop back ground :)

[@jonathansilvacastelan4785]

Saludos desde México ... Felicidades está muy bonito 😍😍 Me gusta mucho su canal

[@adamcenteno6155]

I have Discus and you have a great advice. Thanks.

[@Tavagaveule]

Beautiful ! But why did you say that we shouldn't install heater ? I have 3 aquascapes with heaters reaching 23/24 degres because it's 19/20 in my house.

[@sprkv]

Congratulations! very, very good taste!

[@laurag1076]

My absolute favourite tank u have done... 100% love My tank so similar! 20 sterbai, 40 rummy,, but I have gourmet not discus. And I have lots of Val across the back and surface

[@robertszakats148]

Beautiful fish and beautiful tank!

[@GreenAquaShop]

And beautiful guy. LOL.

[@TheNanoAquariumGuy]

Beautiful tank! 💚

[@mohamedirfan7658]

Awesomeness ❤❤❤❤

[@brillianraiszhulfirdaus4555]

Finally discus

[@rosariomancuso8987]

Wonderful❗👍

[@mauricioromero8827]

What about the emergent plants? I see that you guys have many now. Please provide some direction on it. Plants (roots) that will hold the temperature. Beautiful work!

[@brianalwar6747]

Greetings from South Africa, Durban.....

[@FLOMALS63]

Очередной шедевр 👏прекрасная работа 👍рыбка 🤩

[@h2Aquatics]

I really like this video, beautiful tank!💖

[@avinashshibdutt8448]

Awesome job tommy👏

[@pedrocastel8177]

Wonderful , no words... Thx Tommy. br from bolivia

[@krisnaive]

Beautiful scape! I wanted to know when did you introduce the fishes after setting up the tank? Since you added Amazonia, it generally leaches Ammonia into the water column which can be problematic for the Discus fishes. Secondly, can you please talk about how are you remineralising the RO water for this tank? Are you using CO2 injection for this tank? Did you face algae or diatom issues as tanks maintained at higher temperatures generally do so. Are you using any particular filter media like carbon or purigen?

[@vicentxiri]

Hola Buenos días! Esta vez creaste algo diferente y bello, pero el paisaje podría haber sido aún un poco mejor para los Discos, ellos necesitan espacio para mostrar su protagonismo en el acuario, he de decir que la idea es genial, además era el momento de hacer cosas diferentes. Enhorabuena 👏👏👏👏

[@sameerjuikar2576]

Awesome 👌

[@albertorudi5168]

Bravo, wonderful tank and super skilled job. Beside this, the cost of realisation and maintenance of this "big Family" is almost prohibitive. I had 5 Symphysodon in a 280lt tank, with all water perfect parameters (in dark water). A couple was able to reproduce. A moving show. But both for the workload and the cost, it was like having children to support. My house is 19 Celsius, warming the tank to 28 C was quite expensive. 30% of water weekly changed . After 20 months I took them back to to shop, I was very sorry but honestly that tank was very difficult to maintain

[@karthikthandapani3151]

I’m shamelessly going to say that I am about to recreate this! But not for discus as I don’t want to have a high water temp. But quick question Tommy! How do u keep the soil from coming up onto the sand? I have always failed to keep the soil away.

[@masterpeace7343]

Beautiful. Valisneria Gigantea rubra on the back (soil) could be a good option, Leaves will swim to the right empty space and red spikes in armony with fish (all)

[@alexandrafontaine8111]

magnifique 🤩

[@jorgevasquez2607]

Nice! Can you show one day the setup? The heater use so much space! I needed to choose between uv or heater…Hahaha but it‘s Amazing

[@sofishticated289]

I remember you talking about building a Discus Tank years ago, but Balaz never liked the idea ;) Love your Hardscape but I keep Discus vor several years and if there is a stick in the tank they will find it and hit it ...

[@chelmsford6774]

Amazing 😃

[@susantaseal1084]

Make a video on filteration system & the bio media used in the system

[@ajithleochandy5504]

Any co2 system connected to the tank?

[@Tomahawk1999]

beautiful scape tommy.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Happy New Year, new inspiration to come!

[@kirehajba]

looks great indeed! but :) what is the temperature? how long do you have this tank running? can you please share the state of the plants after 1 or 2 months? I have always a problem with my plants, especially the ones you put, and the water temperature! so I am curious to see your progress