What would be the minimum size aquarium for discus?

[EpikTurtle]

I recently had a thought of buying discus later on for my 34gallon aquarium. Is the aquarium too small? I hear 10gallons per discus so could I get 3?

 

[DoubleDutch]

Always anxious to know who is telling so / where one hears so.

Symphysodon aequifasciatus (Discus) — Seriously Fish

 

[EpikTurtle]

Always anxious to know who is telling so / where one hears so.

Symphysodon aequifasciatus (Discus) — Seriously Fish

darn alright thats really big

 

[Thunder_o_b]

They are big fish full grown, and like to be in groups. Me? no less than 100 gallons.

But that is me.

 

[A201]

Years ago I kept a group of six Discus in a 58 gal. Oceanic show tank.
Two of the Discus grew as big as large coffee saucers. Three were a little smaller & one was stunted.
Although the group did well for several years, the tank always looked cramped. Things would have looked more natural in a larger tank.

 

[SotaAquatics]

I like to think instead of how small of a tank I can get to cram in large fish... how big of a tank can I get for a really small fish. There are very beautiful small fish that could do great in a 34. I personally find some kilifish species to be just as colorful as discus, just in a much smaller package.

 

[DoubleDutch]

I like to think instead of how small of a tank I can get to cram in large fish... how big of a tank can I get for a really small fish. There are very beautiful small fish that could do great in a 34. I personally find some kilifish species to be just as colorful as discus, just in a much smaller package.

applause !

 

[EpikTurtle]

They are big fish full grown, and like to be in groups. Me? no less than 100 gallons.

But that is me.

100 gallons......

I like to think instead of how small of a tank I can get to cram in large fish... how big of a tank can I get for a really small fish. There are very beautiful small fish that could do great in a 34. I personally find some kilifish species to be just as colorful as discus, just in a much smaller package.

Rightio. Examples of those very beautiful fish?

 

[jpm995]

I like to think instead of how small of a tank I can get to cram in large fish... how big of a tank can I get for a really small fish. There are very beautiful small fish that could do great in a 34. I personally find some kilifish species to be just as colorful as discus, just in a much smaller package.

No matter how large a tank i get it will always have a school of cardinals.

 

[Jonahtheplecolvr]

I dont keep discus but I once asked the owner of my LFS and he said that the minimum should be 55 gallons. They get up to 8 inches full grown and he also said that it should ideally be bigger. I ended up keeping angelfish since my biggest tank is 40 gallons. they are a great alternitive in my opinion and you can get them in many colors and shapes. I have a golden angel with long fins and and a zebra with short fins. They are one of my favorite fish (but obviously, hence my name plecos are my favorite). good luck with your tank.

 

[Prevail]

I recently had a thought of buying discus later on for my 34gallon aquarium. Is the aquarium too small? I hear 10gallons per discus so could I get 3?

No, discus get big and they like to be in groups. 55 gallons is the bare minimum, but they would do much better in a 100 gallon tank or more. Angelfish would be better for a 34 gallon aquarium if you want a fish that looks kinda similar to angels

 

[EpikTurtle]

No, discus get big and they like to be in groups. 55 gallons is the bare minimum, but they would do much better in a 100 gallon tank or more. Angelfish would be better for a 34 gallon aquarium if you want a fish that looks kinda similar to angels

Yeh thought so. Either way I will keep it in mind.