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1143's avatar p.gallagher
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#1 Posted 19 Nov 2009, 8:10 pm
Okay I have had my 30 gallon tank set up now for about 2 years. I started with beginner fish and loved it from the start. I have actually loved it so much that I got 2 more tanks since then. In my 30 gallon tank I was doing research and thinking about adding some Discus. They look awesome and I have read some great things. I am fully prepared to do all that is required and already have the correct water specs. My only issue is that I still have a few fish in the tank still that I love.
- 1 Kissing Gourami (about 3 inches)
- 2 Clown loaches (both about 2-3 inches)
- 2 Giant Danios ( both about 2-3 inches)

I love these guys, I have had them since I set up the tank and I really do not want to mess up a good thing. I just feel that I have so much empty space in the tank and that Discus would be a great addition.

Can someone please help me. Any advice is wanted and please be as honest as possible, I have thick skin.

Thank you,

Patrick Gallagher
Baltimore, Maryland
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22's avatar mickey
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#2 Posted 04 Dec 2009, 1:31 am
I would suggest that your tank may be too small for discus, they need to be kept in groups of at least 6 fish and each fish requires 10 gallons of water. With the fish you already have I would be looking at using a 75 gallon tank.



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