55G DISCUS AQUARIUM.

[dadecountyalan]

Just out of curiosity, is discus keeping as bad as some people say, or is it only really breeding them that's really difficult?

its not hard at all. they just need freshwater. constant water changes. there like anyfish, you need to adhere to the waters they like. the most important thing besides water quality that people forget about is temperature

 

[dadecountyalan]

like um

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[dadecountyalan]

Kinda want to start a Discus tank....

you will not be dissapointed. amazing fish. if you think there pretty now wait till they get to a year old! wish i still had my original fish

 

[HungDang]

Just out of curiosity, is discus keeping as bad as some people say, or is it only really breeding them that's really difficult?

its not hard at all. they just need freshwater. constant water changes. there like anyfish, you need to adhere to the waters they like. the most important thing besides water quality that people forget about is temperature

yeah, keeping them isn't hard. Breeding is the real hard thing to do, its hard to see a fish is male or females, and if I'm not wrong, discus is very loyal to their mate; when fish mature, they find their mate and live together until one die!

 

[dadecountyalan]

yeah, keeping them isn't hard. Breeding is the real hard thing to do, its hard to see a fish is male or females, and if I'm not wrong, discus is very loyal to their mate; when fish mature, they find their mate and live together until one die!

thats not necesasarly true. i had a pair for 5 years until the female died of old age. (she was 12!)and about three months he paired up with a pigeon blood.

here they are. the blue fish is the male and pigeon is female

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Oqtmsd_VYE

 

[Yellow_Perch]

ok this says 55G..and that vid looks like it had a way bigger tank lol..but if its 55G i might do the fish project to discus..

 

[dadecountyalan]

ok this says 55G..and that vid looks like it had a way bigger tank lol..but if its 55G i might do the fish project to discus..

yeah its a 55g. the only other tank i have is a 120 that was used for my wilds. they defnitly are great. especially when they turn into monsters when older!

 

[jcardona1]

Just out of curiosity, is discus keeping as bad as some people say, or is it only really breeding them that's really difficult?

Sure they are hard to keep, if you believe the old myths and dogma. Captive bred discus are like any other tropical fish; give them warm, clean water, good food, and keep up with regular and constant water changes and they'll be happy. Lots of folks said they same thing about wild discus. I just got my first batch of wild discus. Got them in straight tap water and they're as happy as could be

 

[dadecountyalan]

Sure they are hard to keep, if you believe the old myths and dogma. Captive bred discus are like any other tropical fish; give them warm, clean water, good food, and keep up with regular and constant water changes and they'll be happy. Lots of folks said they same thing about wild discus. I just got my first batch of wild discus. Got them in straight tap water and they're as happy as could be

100% true. im pretty sure i remember seeing you on simply

 

[jcardona1]

100% true. im pretty sure i remember seeing you on simply

LOL I'm currently over there causing a ruckus regarding ph and aging your water for water changes