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Rob1619 Fish Addict Posts: 763 Kudos: 619 Votes: 626 Registered: 01-Sep-2004	So therefor i was wondering about how many can i have in a75usg tank? And will they be ok with 8 green tiger barbs,3 zebra danios and 2 keyholes? Robby I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
Mustang Fingerling Posts: 23 Kudos: 23 Votes: 0 Registered: 27-Apr-2005	Robby, I have 5 discus in a 55 gallon tank with a shoal of neons and 3 bolivian rams. I don't think the discus would do to well with the zebras and the barbs. The zebras move too fast and the barbs might pick on the discus. I don't know much about the cichlids. I would say you could keep 5-6 adults, mine are all juveniles, so I have a few more. What type are you looking to get?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
Rob1619 Fish Addict Posts: 763 Kudos: 619 Votes: 626 Registered: 01-Sep-2004	Well i thought of some royal red or blue discus or maybe some snakeskin discus. For the moment i have the 75g tank but hopefully soon i will buy the 125g tank. In my tank now i have 2 keyholes,hoplo catfish,pleco,albino rts,8 tiger barbs,3 zebra danios and one krib. If some fish will not go with the discus i will remove them from the tank. I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
Mustang Fingerling Posts: 23 Kudos: 23 Votes: 0 Registered: 27-Apr-2005	I have had more luck with purchasing 3-4 inch discus than the smaller sizes. The smaller ones are much more susceptible to small water variations. I have some red turqouise that are beautiful and a breeding pair of gold melon that are very sharp.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
trace-russ Big Fish Posts: 479 Kudos: 991 Votes: 10 Registered: 25-Sep-2003	Robby, Most of the fish you have will go together, but I would remove the barbs and watch the pleco as the pleco may like to suck on the side of the discus but this is not for sure. The barbs are too aggresive for the discus so get rid of them but all the other fish are peacefull and should be fine. Trace
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	I would watch the rtbs. I have seen rainbows chase off disucs at the store.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18


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