My messy discus tank setup

**Tony** · 21st Apr 2010, 18:50

Recently did an impulsive buy of some blue discus and converted my available tank overnight to welcome these beauties the following day

Look rather messy though... all the plants are excess that I took from my community tank as well as existing that are from the old setup. Initially the fishes hovers near the surface which I suspected oxygen shortage. After introducing a dolphin HOF to work together with the boyu ef-05 canister, no more such problem.

Comment and advice are welcome.

**jiajuen900** · 21st Apr 2010, 21:44

congratz on the first discus.

How big is the tank, Discus require quite large tank to be healthy

**Tony** · 21st Apr 2010, 22:12

They are currently in a 1ft cube. Will probably need to let go 2 fishes in 6 months time I guess

**AquaObsession** · 24th Apr 2010, 15:24

too small!, sorry, house them in a bigger tank please!

**jiajuen900** · 24th Apr 2010, 22:03

best is too have juvinile discus in bar bottom tanks. Only Medium size or Adult discus should be kept in planted tanks. Also adults require about 40L per discus.

**Tony** · 25th Apr 2010, 10:21

Hmmm.... looks like the discus have to go.

**jiajuen900** · 25th Apr 2010, 20:16

Sadly yes... Or you could get a larger tank. These fish can be really fun to keep

**leepwj** · 2nd May 2010, 22:29

I suggest u place your discus in another bigger tank n buy some smallest fishes on these planted tank......that's my thought.

**logo** · 3rd May 2010, 00:52

Originally Posted by jiajuen900

Sadly yes... Or you could get a larger tank. These fish can be really fun to keep

fun meh?? i have a 5.5inch turqoise but they dont display any unique characteristics unlike oscars discus just eats and hunts for food.
nontheless they're pretty.

**jiajuen900** · 3rd May 2010, 00:59

hmmm... never kept discus, but from what i know and heard they have even more unique characterisitcs than oscars etc. Maybe its stressed or there may be problems with water perimeter.

But never kept before. Wanted to keep, did my research but never went through with plan

So not most suited to comment.........

**Tony** · 4th May 2010, 11:37

Discus are beautiful and interesting fishes. Once they get accustomed to the environment, you can even "hand" feed them. They will not shy away from the frozen bloodworn held in my fingers.

They seem to know the feeding time and will lined-up near the front at the specific time (I feed them in the morning and evening).

Would be nice if I can chance upon a pair in this group to experience the breeding process; at the moment seems unlikely...

It's different from the apisto that I'm keeping at the moment and a I enjoyed keeping both types.