Getting Discus soon need stocking advice

[FISH4LIFE]

Ok so I am getting some Discus soon not to sure on what kind yet but It is a 55 gallon with a whisper 60 power filter and soon to be aquaclear 110.
The current stocking
8 cardinal tetra
4 albino cory
4 otto's

and 4-6 discus soon (2.5 in)
will this work it is a planted tank with 30% WC weekly

Thanks Blaine

 

[Bderick67]

If your going to do a planted discus tank, then adult discus would be your best choice. If you are going to go with juvinile discus then go bare bottom with a Emp400 filter(better bio then the AC110). No need to run any filter cartridges in the emp either. For the juvies you'll want to do at least two 50% water changes weekly, and you be able to siphon all the particulate waste. Once your discus are older you can put them into a planted tank.

 

[FISH4LIFE]

I already have the tank set up just need the fish is there any way I could make this setup work

 

[Bderick67]

yes buy 4 adult discus

 

[FISH4LIFE]

I cant afford adults but could I put 6 juiniles in a 20 gallon tank for a year or so till they grow a bit??

 

[FISH4LIFE]

WIll I be able to put 6 juvinile discus in a 30 gallon tank for them to grow out in?

 

[greyhoundfan]

WIll I be able to put 6 juvinile discus in a 30 gallon tank for them to grow out in?

maybe..

For example..

Here's a group of BlueKnight juvies. I had six of them in a 40 gallon tank. I got them in April 07.

Here they are now..

Dec.07

For the first 3 mos. I did daily 75% WCs b/c fed them 4 times a day. To grow discus properly, they need good food and clean water.

In your case growing out 6 juvies in 30 gallon tank would be a bit of a stretch. I think 4 in 30 gallons would be ok but 6 might be pushing it. I now have these discus in a 100G tank. If this is something you plan on doing, I'd suggest that you keep a bare bottom tank.

 

[FISH4LIFE]

Yes ok so I have the tank (30 gallon) and it is set up and cycling with an aquaclear 110 and spongs filter with some amazon swords in pots

Will cycle the tank then possibly get 4 discus

 

[FISH4LIFE]

Also how can you soften tap water without an RO system my tap water can range from 200-300 ppm

 

[FISH4LIFE]

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