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JIMMY319126 Fingerling Posts: 23 Kudos: 16 Votes: 1 Registered: 07-Jan-2006	i have 29g tank(1004030cm) can i raise a pair of samll discus and some tetras or one with some corys in it?????????????
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	You could have tetras and corys, but not Discus. Discus are very large fish at maturity (about 8 inches), and really need at least a 55g tank. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Corydoras & Tetras will be fine in that tank, but i think it's too small for Discus. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	yep too small for dicus. a 75 gallon would be better for what u are thinking of, and more schooling ifsh.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	I'm not a discus expert but reading your post reminded me of a question to Jack Wattley-the 'name' and expert in discus-in the Feb issue of Tropical Fish Hobbyist. The write wanted to know about breeders coming up with a strain of 'compact discus'. Mr Wattley opposes this and says ...for a 20-gallon aquarium, you can easily house two adult discus. Just thought I'd share...a 29g has the same floorspace as a 20g and is actually taller so you may want to check into this further if you're very set on discus. Good luck. Last edited by Theresa_M at 24-Jan-2006 15:40 ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
reun Big Fish Posts: 332 Kudos: 216 Registered: 04-Nov-2005	while it CAN be done, i would not say it is advised. maybe an expert says it is ok, but,seriously, an 8" fish in 29 gallon, thats not very healthy for the fish i wouldnt think. it would be hard to keep water quality good, and they would be cramped...a 5" fish seems cramped in my 29 gallon, hence why i traded away the angelfish i had. it can be done, especially for breeding purpouses or while they are temporarily stocked in a LFS waiting to be sold...but come on... 8" fish...20"-30" long aquarium????
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	I wouldnt do it either. Discus body size wise are substantially larger and thicker than angels when mature. While a breeding pair of angels and perhaps discus may work in a 29g tall, I would highly advise against it. Considering the extreme sensitivity of Discus to such things as nitrAtes, nitrItes, ammonia, and even hardness, these things are incredibly difficult to control in a small tank like a 20-30g. I wouldnt even put a pearl gourami in a 29g, so I wouldnt put a discus either. My 2 cents. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18


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