Hi There-A buddy of mine is getting out of the hobby and has a breeding pair of discus he wants to give to me. I have access to one of those old school 2 compartment acrylic aquariums connected by 2 tubes. The dimensions of each compartment is around 22" Across x 13" Deep x 20" High = about 24.75 gallons. Though I've kept South American Cichlids for a long time, my experience on Discus is a bit light. I tend to like to give my fish more roaming room, but read somewhere that 10 gallons per adult Discus is good. The 13" depth does concern me a bit though. Can a few of you chime in and let me know if this would work? Thanks
Breeding Pair-Aquarium Size
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Thanks for your reply. I appreciate your input. Not at all debating what you are saying, but it seems like many breeders prefer a smaller tank for pairs so that the fry can find the parents to feed off the slime coat. Ran across this? I say this not to be snarky at all, but any thoughts on the video?
Start at the 5 minute mark-runs till about 6:30
Start at the 5 minute mark-runs till about 6:30
No problem 
Brooding pairs may possibly be contained in smaller tanks. I think the idea is that they only move around in a small radius around their eggs once they spawn, so a small tank doesn't matter. With that being said, after the fish have finished with a brood, what then?
I think the small tank in that video is most likely temporary, only for when the fish are raising fry
Brooding pairs may possibly be contained in smaller tanks. I think the idea is that they only move around in a small radius around their eggs once they spawn, so a small tank doesn't matter. With that being said, after the fish have finished with a brood, what then?
I think the small tank in that video is most likely temporary, only for when the fish are raising fry