ATKINSON

After 2 weeks of research, another week of choosing tank mates and 3 weeks of cycling and another 4 weeks to make sure that the ICH disease is gone I am finally ready for my discus... I am so excited!!!!

My tank will include 4-5 discus, 14 glowlight tetras, 2 Blue rams, 3 clown loaches, 1 tire track eel, very small. When he gets bigger I will move him and my clown loaches to my 100 gal tank.

Will be getting my discus on Thursday or Friday.

Lucy

Cool! I don't know anything about them, but they sure are pretty fish.
You know we'll want

ATKINSON

LOL. Definatly, I will get juvies and put them in a grow out tank for a while so that their growth isnt stunted.

Shawnie

awesome job!!!! and you know pics are required
discus are my next adventure if I ever have an empty tank ...they are just awesome

ATKINSON

Haha, Im sure your next real adventure would be clearing a tank up.

Shawnie

ATKINSON

Off topic but still... Do you think this stocking list is fine for my 75gal is fine:
3 clown loaches, 4 discus, 14 glowlights, 1 tire track eel and 2 German rams?

Off off topic: My new tire track eel eats for my hand on the third day I tried to give him blood worms. Im soooo impressed! I got the impression that it takes weeks if not months to get them to do that...

btate617

I wouldnt do clowns with discus if it were me just because of how active they are.
It seems Slug is the discus dude, maybe ask him his opinion on it.

Brian

harpua2002

I wouldn't either, although I know some people do. IMO a 75 gallon is too small for clown loaches anyway.

btate617

I wasnt even going to get into the fact they could reach 16" since that would take years.
But you really need a HUGE tank to properly house clowns.

Brian

gmen4life

i thought they needed pristine water with pwc every three days and if alot of other fish were in there there would be more poop= not as pristine water most keep them species only from what ive seen i dont have them though

btate617

They do and a lot of people do keep them as a species only tank.
Although a big tank with discus and a big school of neon tetras does look cool.

Brian

harpua2002

OP stated he would be using a growout tank for a while. Many breeders do daily water changes with juveniles. I'll be doing that when I get mine.

gmen4life

what about the high temp they need? what else thrives with that?i would love to have discus and one day i will alot of peeps go no bare bottom tanks also

harpua2002

Cardinal and rummynose tetras do quite well with discus IME. Some species of cories, like c. sterbai, prefer warmer water and should do fine. I kept my old discus tank at 85-86F.

btate617

I meant cardinals not neons, thanks harpua

Bare bottom tanks are also easier to keep clean in my opinion.

Brian

harpua2002

Yes, I tried to grow my other discus out in a planted tank. I'll never do it again. Even with 3x weekly 50% water changes, they stunted. I'll be growing mine out in a barebottom 55, then I'll change it over to a planted tank when they get to be 5" or so.

Slug

Good choice of BB and daily WCs, I think you will be happier in the long run with your fish. Be sure to feed them lots to grow them fast!

ATKINSON

Thanks guys but I am planning on moving my clown loaches to my 100gal in about a year.