New Discus Tank

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
Use them to learn the art of keeping discus, they can be tough but are easy once you have some experience. Also 3 discus in a tank is not ideal, groups of 5 is the minimum to spread out aggression. What could happen is 2 of the fish will bully the 3rd relentlessly until it gets sick and dies, especially if 2 pair up.
 
^ agree. Think about adding two or three more. That said it looks like a nice tank I would personally add more plants but that's just what I would do. I wouldn't worry too much about if he's stunted most people that will see your tank will just see a beautiful fish.
 
I was going to add a few more. I was just looking for the right ones. I was going to order them on Monday or Tuesday. I love the plants too. I was going to my lfs today to pick up a few more. Lol. I was also thinking of adding another small piece of driftwood. The rams seem to enjoy all the hiding places from the wood.


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fibbingbear said:
IMO when they're young they need frequent wc. As often as possible. You'll ensure they grow up healthy. I do 30% wc 2-3per week. Some people do massive wc (60% and up) cause they want to have huge discus. It depends on your commitment.

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Agree with this 100%. Water changes need to be frequent during growth, but not overkill. Three times a week at 30-40% is perfect without being too hard on you or your water bill. But like Fibbing said, if you want massive discus, daily water changes of about 50% are common if you are looking for that. In my opinion, the large daily water changes help to keep contaminants at a bare minimum level and don't expose the fish to much, which results in very large discus that tend to be fragile. I would rather have tough, healthy fish that aren't super sized than to have massive discus who would die at the drop of a hat. Just my opinion. I know there are many who will disagree with me.


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