SilverBlade86 Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 I've recently tore down my tank and started anew, and its coming along nicely. However, the tank is now looking a bit bare as I've replaced the driftwood with something a quarter its size. So how compatible is my tank with Discus? Tank Specs and Inhabitants: Planted 900x450x450 CF1200 Filter Swordtails x10-15 ish 2 Krib pairs (may move one pair out) Neons x6 Angel Fish x1 Betta x1 GBA fry x7 Tiger Barbs x5 Now, I'm after a fish thats reasonably big to be the "monsters" of the tank. The 2 options I have is either get a few more Angel Fish, or maybe Discus if it's suitable. I'm hoping to buy a few of them as fry, and raise them to hopefully find a pair and give the rest away. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 This tank is in no way suitable to raise them from fry, and it would [robably be too small for a Adult pair with the other fish in there, I think you should go with some really nice angels IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBlade86 Posted August 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 To be honest, I am not really keen on them raising fry at all as I do not have the facilities to take care of them. I only want them in a pair so they don't get too lonely and not too aggressive against each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBlade86 Posted August 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Bump. Thinking of removing the Tiger Barbs and a pair of Kribs if I ever decide to purchase a few Discus. Any suggestions people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 I think they are supposed to be kept in either a Male/female pair(which will be aggressive) or a group of about 6 which is too many for that tank :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 you may get away with a pair in it but IMO would have to get rid of pretty much everything else other than a GBA or 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 or get a bigger tank :bounce: :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBlade86 Posted August 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Oh alright. I won't bother with discus then, I'll just get a few more Angels. Only problem is I'm looking for the Zebra variety but no one in Chch has it. Maybe I'll just get different types and see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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