Ok.I need some info

[Nativefish Boy]

All righty guy and gals who keep discus. Share you vast knowledge of them to me. I have always liked discus since i was like 5 years old and now i really want them. Here is my plan and tell me what you think, give advise, or blow my idea out of the water.
Tank: 20 XH
Lighting: 20 watt flouresent
Substrate: Fine gravel mixed with laterice
Filter: Whisper 20 or 30
Plants: all live, don't critize my lighting
Discus: 1 pair.
Strain: Unkown yet. open for suggestions. thinking red snakeskins or red pidgeons.
So what do ya'll think.  *thumbsup2* or  *thumbsdown2*

 

[Lynn]

Ok....I wouldnt keep 2 discus in anything less than 50G, infact IMO you shouldnt keep 2 discus together unless they are a mated pair since 1 will more than likely be the target of the others aggression. Therefor I would keep 1 discus. Discus kept solo become more petlike than those kept with other discus. A few otos and cories with the Discus would do fine. Red Snakeskins with a high amout of striations and high finned are simple beautiful fish!

 

[luvfishies]

Again......ditto lynn

minimum 5 discus to disperse the aggression. If getting juvies, feed lots and change TONS of water daily. 5 discus=50g to start.

for a 20g....ONE. No more. Unless they are a proven pair, and you will pay as much for a proven pair as a 55g and 5 juvie discus.


http://www.jeddsaquaboard.com/forums/  is a great place with a superb discus forum.


www.simplydiscus.com   is another

 

[Nativefish Boy]

ok...so do ya'll think i could just keep one in that tank with like some rummynose tetras? I believe that they like the same water conditions.

 

[Backdraft Bagel]

my discus aquarium has a school of rummy nose in it. They go quite well with the dicsus.

 

[ronrca]

Cardinals are very beautiful also. I really enjoy my cardinals together with my discus.

 

[fishboy]

Rummynosees will also act as an indicator of the water quality because the water is in good order they will display the bright red coloration on the "nose" *celebratesmiley* Hence the name