Can I Do This?

[ben1234]

Hey, I have a 90 gallon with 5 discus, a pleco, headstander and two clown loaches. I was wondering if you guys could tell me if i could put a electric blue jack dempsy in their with them. At my lps they have a 65 community tank, with rainbows and these fish, so can i?

 

[ben1234]

reply please

 

[Bloo]

Perhaps in the 15 minutes since you asked the original question, no one who read your question, knew the answer you might want to try asking the same question in the respective sections.

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showforum=28

My gut feeling would be that the answer is "no".

 

[WILDER]

http/www.aquahobby.com/articles/e_bigfish.php

 

[Bloo]

http/www.aquahobby.com/articles/e_bigfish.php

I find that an odd link considering that JD's only reach 8 "
there's a lot of info in that article, but nothing that will answer the op's question directly (I think).

 

[ben1234]

im with you, no real answer, i need a straight answer.

 

[cybergoldfish]

If I were you I wouldn't risk it. The most reliable quotes I've heard for discus stocking (what I'd use if I ever made a discus tank) is 20 gallons per discus. I wouldn't threaten the space you've got with more fish, discus are delicate! Of course there are always success stories, but do you want to risk your beautiful, expensive discus' with the possibility of the tank being too crowded for them?

Straight answer = no.

 

[Dorkhedeos]

you can, but i dont think its a good idea

 

[modernhamlet]

Hey, I have a 90 gallon with 5 discus, a pleco, headstander and two clown loaches. I was wondering if you guys could tell me if i could put a electric blue jack dempsy in their with them. At my lps they have a 65 community tank, with rainbows and these fish, so can i?

Discus with a JD? Absolutely not.

 

[Tolak]

That wouldn't work for long. You'll end up with some really torn up discus.

Tolak