Want to try keeping discus fish in a planted tank?

I heard planted tanks and discus go pretty well together. Want to give it a try?

Tank info

Tank dimensions: 150x50x55cm

Lighting: T5 tubes x6

CO2: one solenoid set

Filtration: EH XLT1200

Substrate: Five Treasures + energy sand + aquatic plant soil

Hardscape: pine bark stone + azalea root + cosmetic sand

Aquatic plants: mini hairgrass, mini dwarf pearlweed, coffee pepper, Bucephalandra, needle-leaf willow, green rotala, red rotala

Tank setup log

Tank dimensions: 150x50x55cm

Setup materials

Substrate: Five Treasures + energy sand + aquatic plant soil

Overall hardscape

Detail

Planting aquatic plants

Overall effect

Overall

Detail, right side

Detail, left side

Effect after filling with water

Effect after two months

Effect after four months, fully grown in

Detail

The condition and coloration of this Bucephalandra are still pretty good!

Panorama

I have to say, for a large tank, pairing it with discus is quite eye-catching! So, do you want to give it a try?

Anyway, I didn't give it a try!