Discus In A 50 Gallon Tank

[Alex_]

i just got a 50 gallon tank with 2 aqua clear 50's and was wondering how many discus i could fit comfertly in there with what i was think 10 cardnials 4 corys 3 otos and mabye some shrimp??

will a beefheart mix, bloodworms, a good flake be good in there diet what else could i use???
also will baby swordtail frys be good for them to eat??? i need to keep the # down.

that tank has 2.1 wtts per gallon and will be slithly planted.

-Alex

 

[Dany]

ok, what are your dimentions of your tank. i personaly feed them beefheart as it contaons plenty of fat etc and really isnt good for them (and you considering you paying £20 per fish) swortail friy well, not on a regular basis but again i woudnt. i dont think shrimp will be safe in your tank with discs. in your tank maybe anout 4 / 5 discus.

 

[Sp00ky]

Personally, i feed mine Tetra Prima and Ox heart ( alot like beef heart but alot less waste !)

You can also get a specific for discus frozen food as well.

i would also look to add some rocks and bogwood was well, somewhere for them to hide if needs be.

 

[Alex_]

im going with 4 wild discus 10 cardianls or mabye 7 carnidals and 7 rummynoses then 4 corys and 3 oto.
my tank is 3ft by 15 by 22 inches.

my tap water is Ph 6.6 and really soft water so idea for discus. and i will be doing 30% water changes twice a week.

this is what im aim for-

http/showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org/2003...y=0&vol=2&id=66

i just found this right after i order all my plants from aquriamplants.com

and my fore ground will be te same and will have vallis instead of the pther plants.

 

[Dany]

go for it, looks good, post some pics as you go through it!

 

[Alex_]

go for it, looks good, post some pics as you go through it!

i will have a journal in about 2 weeks in the planted section.