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[matt295]

okay i have pretty much given up on my discus idea since some people have said i dont know anything about fish and that kind of stuff so im not going to try. i was just wondering though would i tbe okay to have 2 albino longfin bn's, 1 female convict, 1 male firemouth, and i blue acara? is this too overstiocked in a 35 gallon?

 

[idlefingers]

okay i have pretty much given up on my discus idea since some people have said i dont know anything about fish and that kind of stuff so im not going to try. i was just wondering though would i tbe okay to have 2 albino longfin bn's, 1 female convict, 1 male firemouth, and i blue acara? is this too overstiocked in a 35 gallon?

In my opinion, yes. I currently have a salvini, convict and a bristlenose none of which are larger than 3.5" in a 35g and it looks cramped. I'll be moving them to a 50g.

Also, having a female convict and a male firemouth is only going to lead to one thing.. breeding. and in a 35g, they'll cause some pain to the other occupants.

 

[matt295]

so i shouldnt keep all of those guys? what suggestions do you have then? would like to get some cichlids that would fit in their

 

[DiscusKeeper403]

Angel Fish, Rams, Apistos.

 

[angelmouse]

i second that with a shoal of tetras as well would look nice, dwarf cichlids have loads of character and are colourful
Angel

 

[idlefingers]

so i shouldnt keep all of those guys? what suggestions do you have then? would like to get some cichlids that would fit in their

I'd drop the blue acara and, unless you want the breeding, go for the same sex cons and firemouths.

 

[beechey]

i think if u really want discus fish go for it ..........

u learn by your mistakes i think .....

IMO there not hard at tall touch wood never had one die on me yet...

rules are keep tank clean
have a few discus books handy
keep water warm 30 deg i perfer
a mild current in the tank
and need a air stone
did i say keep tank clean lol


lots of people will disagree with me, but hey
but really your tank should be at least 6 months old for a muture tank ...

go for it mate

 

[iairj84]

I think the main reason I would be so careful with discus is because they're so expensive.. You can get other fish for pennies compared to discus.

 

[beechey]

i agree if you buy them from a pet shop, £45 each there asking for 4" near me ...

if you find a local breeder you can get them from as little as £2 each .....

 

[iairj84]

I would love to find Discus that cheap! I would find a way to get my spare 80 gallon running if I could get them that cheap.

 

[DiscusAngel]

Hold on stop on the disc subject.

matt has a 35g a breeding pair in only possible for that. matt cannot get a breeding pair so hes not getting discus.. so he wants something else tbh i think 1 firemouth nd 1 blue acra wil be fine

 

[matt295]

and no con? i can live with that.lol could i put any tetras in there along with them or would the fm and blue acara attack them? yeah dont think any breeders for discus are near me

 

[iairj84]

Sorry I got distracted with all the talk of $2 discus

 

[matt295]

yeah that is crazy

 

[DiscusAngel]

and no con? i can live with that.lol could i put any tetras in there along with them or would the fm and blue acara attack them? yeah dont think any breeders for discus are near me

yea no con, but try the tetras they may be ok with them, but then again they may not be. you never know. what tetras are the in that the bn's will be fine