What is the most discus i can put in a 80g tank? All the discus i have in them right now are 2-3inches
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i wouldnt worry about it until a while down the road, wait until they pair off before you get rid of any, theyll be four or five inches then and you can tell which ones you do or dont want anyways.
but delgado is right, about 10 gallons per adult fish
but delgado is right, about 10 gallons per adult fish
The number of discus in any size tank is 100% totally dependant upon your water changes and filtration. A good biological filter is key to a healthy discus tank...large and frequent water changes is an even bigger key. In your signature, I count 11 discus in the 80 gallon. Thats number is just fine. About average stocking I would say for most people anyways. You could keep say 50 discus in the same size tank, but you would have to increase your water changes to a daily basis and very large (75%+) and increase your biological filtration significantly. But for your tank, 11 discus is just fine, even when they get to full size.
-Ryan
-Ryan