Well it depends really on the height and other dimentions of your tank it needs to be at least 18 inches high if it is higher all the better.
To give an idea both my tanks measure
48in L x 18in D x 20in h and i have 12 in each one.
But we only keep bottom fish with them like corys, rams, loaches and some do not
recommend this but we also have a bristlenose pleco in each tank they have been fine with our discus.