would these tank demensions be ok for discus?

[lambo]

i still want discus. i have an empty tank that is 51Lx34Wx55H (cm). Is that big enough to house 3 discuses?

[Proteus]

Firstly, you should never keep 3 Discus.

Why?

You will find that 2 will pair up, and one will be picked on, to the point where it wont have easy access to food, and will always be under stress.

Discus are best kept in pairs, or groups of 6 or more.

[lambo]

well what size tank should i aim for (so i can get one for me birthday) for 6 discus? :)

[Merrilyn]

We try to work on 40 litres of water per adult discus, so then you are looking at 240 lts, which I think is about a four foot tank.

[lambo]

4ft it is then :) thanks for the help

[DR.V]

yeah about 4ft tank ....
get 4ft by 2ft by 2ft because they're obviously bigger than the standard 4ft tank ^^

[lambo]

i don't have the room or cash for something that big. standard will have to do

[lambo]

wll this would be the third time i have come here wanting discus. the last two times i left because of lack of fund and room, but this time it's all good :)

i found a sale and have bought a 4ft tank and stand with the full set up for $140, in my town. It should be sealed well (it comes with fish). all i gotta do is pick it up, sell or move the fish, and i'm ready for discus :D

what this means: DF.com is gonna have a whole lot more lambo if they like it or not :lol:

[chrissyoscar]

look forward to it.
Hope we can help with your future questions.

oscar

[Merrilyn]

Bring it on Lambo,. We're ready for anything :book