Moved discus to a 55G

[tankmates]

I recently moved 5 juvie discus to a 55G tank. I have had the fish for two months. They have been growing well in a 30G with daily water changes.

They have acclimated pretty well, although all fish were hiding this evening which is odd. I did a 50% water change and all seems well. The tank is bare with driftwood. I moved the sponge filter over from their previous tank. There is also an Emperor 400 running.

 

[JuanTamad]

Conratulations! They should do well.

Jack Wattley himself actually recommends 6 adult Discus for a 50g setup. This recommendation came via answer to one of the questions in his Ask Jack column in the Tropical Fish Hobbyist mag, May 2007 edition(Current).

 

[tankmates]

Thanks for the information. I actually have a sixth discus that I purchased at the same time. Unfortunately it is not thriving like the other 5 fish. I have it in a separate tank, trying to make sure that it eats. It has been in the tank for a few weeks, still not thriving.

I do not want to slow the progression of the other fish by adding a sick fish. I have treated the fish with Melafix and Pimafix. Any suggestions?

 

[The Amazonian]

Really nice theyll grow out nice!!!

 

[WolfFisho1]

for that problem you may want to turn the temp up depending on what it is at! you could also give it a more diverse diet depending on what they get!(beef heart, blood worms, brine shrimp, some pelles, flakes!)

just keep trying! and try parameters! and make sure all is fine!