I'd go with 20-25 discus, 10-15 Silver Angels (preferably F1's), 6-8 Bristlenose pleco's and 50 Captive Bred Cardinal Tetra's. Just my 2 cents.
How Discus many in a 395gal
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I think you could fit 30 discus in the tank with on other fish. 20 might be better. 395Gal is HUGE and people keep 10-15 discus in a 100Gal tanks.
If I had the money I would get a group of 8 wild Tefe greens and 8 Heckels. I would have 5 festivums for the top of the tank. Then 4 red head Geos to work the bottom. No little fish. Make it a wild bio type. That would be awesome.
If I had the money I would get a group of 8 wild Tefe greens and 8 Heckels. I would have 5 festivums for the top of the tank. Then 4 red head Geos to work the bottom. No little fish. Make it a wild bio type. That would be awesome.
Do atleast 20 discus, at the least that is. Thats just my opinion. I have 13 discus and 7 CL in my 120 right now and its awesome. Id be careful with the neons, i decided to get a dozen neons and my discus were so excited they ate them all
over 9000... of everything. lol. depends on you bank account. 12- 15 discus, 20-30 tetras, 4-6 loaches.
i'd go with the general consensus so far as well, about 12-15 discus would be good, along with a larger school of tetras, i would say rummynose tetras not only because they do well in discus tanks, but also because its easier to tell water quality because they brighter red the nose is, the better the water quality =), but i guess it also comes down to preference, so i suggest doing a bit of research and see which ones you would like better, also for a cleaning crew, some loaches, would do, but i'd go with bristlenose plecos, they are known for being more peaceful tank mates with discus (a.k.a not sucking of the slime coat at night lol)
also if you are skeptical about adding so many smaller fish (tetras) to a large discus tank because of the possibility of a disease outbreak, i suggest either adding all the small fish (everything except discus) in the tank and let it go on its own for a little to get the fish used to it and basically quarantine the fish, or just quarantine them separately and add them to your tank.
also if you are skeptical about adding so many smaller fish (tetras) to a large discus tank because of the possibility of a disease outbreak, i suggest either adding all the small fish (everything except discus) in the tank and let it go on its own for a little to get the fish used to it and basically quarantine the fish, or just quarantine them separately and add them to your tank.
