I'm planning a 150 gallon tank now, the dimensions are 3 feet in height, 2 feet in width, and 3.5 feet in length. I had initially wanted a 180 gallon tank with 6*2*2 measurements but due to some house renovations, that's not possible. The only place I can build the tank is in my room.
There are some limitations here, the maximum length and width are 3.5ft and 2ft. But I still need a 150 gallon tank, so I also decided on a 3ft height. I've got 15 discus to put in there.
Can I really put 15 discus in a tank with these dimensions?
Discus Tank Help Please...!
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Hi Habit, I'd suggest considering a shorter height for that tank. Maintaining a 36 inch tall tank can be a challenge - have you thought about how you'll handle that?
Hi Habit, I'd suggest considering a shorter height for that tank. Maintaining a 36 inch tall tank can be a challenge - have you thought about how you'll handle that?
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Originally posted by paddlepop
Hi Habit, you might want to consider a shorter height. Ask yourself out you will maintain a 36 inch tall tank.
Pat
Honestly, anything over 2ft is a challenge to maintain. If I'm able to keep up with it, would these dimensions be suitable for 15 discus? I'm mainly concerned about aggression, will they behave normally or will there be a lot of fighting?
Hi Habit, you might want to consider a shorter height. Ask yourself out you will maintain a 36 inch tall tank.
Pat
Honestly, anything over 2ft is a challenge to maintain. If I'm able to keep up with it, would these dimensions be suitable for 15 discus? I'm mainly concerned about aggression, will they behave normally or will there be a lot of fighting?
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Hi Habit,
A common guideline is to allocate at least 10 gallons per discus. I came across a post suggesting 15 gallons for wild-caught discus, but this seems to be an exception rather than the rule. For growing juveniles, it's not uncommon to start with less than 10 gallons per fish and then move them to a larger tank as needed.
Aggression in discus tanks is influenced by various factors, including the number of fish, amount of cover, type of discus, square footage, food, and possibly even water quality. While there's no one-size-fits-all solution, the general consensus seems to be that stocking between 6 and 10 fish per tank is a good starting point. In your case, with a tall tank, you might experience more aggression due to the limited floor space compared to a tank with the same volume but more horizontal space.
Hope this helps a bit. There are many great threads here that you can learn from.
Enjoy and good luck,
Andy
Hi Habit,
A common guideline is to allocate at least 10 gallons per discus. I came across a post suggesting 15 gallons for wild-caught discus, but this seems to be an exception rather than the rule. For growing juveniles, it's not uncommon to start with less than 10 gallons per fish and then move them to a larger tank as needed.
Aggression in discus tanks is influenced by various factors, including the number of fish, amount of cover, type of discus, square footage, food, and possibly even water quality. While there's no one-size-fits-all solution, the general consensus seems to be that stocking between 6 and 10 fish per tank is a good starting point. In your case, with a tall tank, you might experience more aggression due to the limited floor space compared to a tank with the same volume but more horizontal space.
Hope this helps a bit. There are many great threads here that you can learn from.
Enjoy and good luck,
Andy
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Thanks everyone for the replies, really appreciate it. Looks like maintaining the tank with plants will be a challenge. Guess I'll have to reconsider the height of the tank, 3 feet might be too high.
Thanks everyone for the replies, really appreciate it. Looks like maintaining the tank with plants will be a challenge. Guess I'll have to reconsider the height of the tank, 3 feet might be too high.
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I've come across some who claim 1 fish per gallon is the way to go. However, this doesn't quite apply when your tank's surface area is limited, making it tough to maintain good oxygen levels throughout. Most oxygen enters the tank through the surface, thanks to barometric pressure. A tank with more surface area is generally better. You'll also want a decent amount of surface water flow and movement at the top. Just a thought on the potential downsides of a tank with these dimensions.
I've come across some who claim 1 fish per gallon is the way to go. However, this doesn't quite apply when your tank's surface area is limited, making it tough to maintain good oxygen levels throughout. Most oxygen enters the tank through the surface, thanks to barometric pressure. A tank with more surface area is generally better. You'll also want a decent amount of surface water flow and movement at the top. Just a thought on the potential downsides of a tank with these dimensions.
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I've had my fair share of experience with a 90g tall tank, and honestly, I wouldn't go that route again. The maintenance was a real hassle. But, on the flip side, my discus seemed to love the extra height and it did look pretty amazing.
I've had my fair share of experience with a 90g tall tank, and honestly, I wouldn't go that route again. The maintenance was a real hassle. But, on the flip side, my discus seemed to love the extra height and it did look pretty amazing.
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Originally posted by silence
I have a 90g tall tank and I personally will never have a tall tank again. It really is a pain to maintain.. outside of that however, the discus seem to enjoy the extra height and it looks great.
I changed my mind, after seen the maintenances videos.
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Originally posted by silence
I have a 90g tall tank and I personally will never have a tall tank again. It really is a pain to maintain.. outside of that however, the discus seem to enjoy the extra height and it looks great.
I've reconsidered, watching maintenance videos made me think twice.
Originally posted by silence
I have a 90g tall tank and I personally will never have a tall tank again. It really is a pain to maintain.. outside of that however, the discus seem to enjoy the extra height and it looks great.
I changed my mind, after seen the maintenances videos.
Rewritten Post:
Re: Discus Tank Help Please...!
Originally posted by silence
I have a 90g tall tank and I personally will never have a tall tank again. It really is a pain to maintain.. outside of that however, the discus seem to enjoy the extra height and it looks great.
I've reconsidered, watching maintenance videos made me think twice.
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I was initially planning a 30" tall tank, but I'm glad someone cautioned me against it. I mean, maintaining that height would've been a nightmare. You'd need to be a giant to reach the top comfortably.
I was initially planning a 30" tall tank, but I'm glad someone cautioned me against it. I mean, maintaining that height would've been a nightmare. You'd need to be a giant to reach the top comfortably.
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Originally posted by Finny
I was going to do a 30" tall tank and I am SO glad Nancy talked me out of it.
We would have never been able to keep that thing cleaned very well.
Unless you have gorilla sized arms.
Vinni
hahah those tall tanks really not for me
I was going to do a 30" tall tank and I am SO glad Nancy talked me out of it.
We would have never been able to keep that thing cleaned very well.
Unless you have gorilla sized arms.
Vinni
hahah those tall tanks really not for me
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