size of breeding tank for 2 pairs of Discus

GhostKnife · 03-15-2007, 02:09 PM

I have 2 pairs coming to me eventually and would like to know the best size for the both of them

wesleydnunder · 03-15-2007, 04:43 PM

I wouldn't house the two pairs together, GK. I've seen breeders keep single pairs in 25's, 30 talls and 40 breeders. Hopefully Ike will add his experienced advice and point you to the best.

Mark

GhostKnife · 03-15-2007, 06:20 PM

isnt 25 kinda...small for 2 6 inch fish?

GhostKnife · 03-16-2007, 03:10 PM

if I sealed a 55G in 2 tanks, would that work?

Don · 03-17-2007, 05:58 AM

Pet Smart "and I use that term with some trepedition" has a 37 gallon tank for sale with a glass cover and light for less than $100. It has the same footprint as a 29 gallon but is six inches taller. I think that wold be a very nice tank for a single pair of discus. Seems to me that two of them might just be about perfect for two pairs and a fairly reasonable price to boot.

DaKineDiscus · 03-17-2007, 12:03 PM

All my breeders are kept 29s. Ive seen them in 20s but a little crowded. Just getting restarted breeding after hospital stay. Working on spotted line from Roy Khoo and Discus Kc and another from Gulfcoastdiscus. Only ten months old and about 6" to 7.

Ike

GhostKnife · 03-17-2007, 01:11 PM

so....a divided 55G with no water pass thru will work? make 55G into 2 tanks?

DaKineDiscus · 03-17-2007, 01:22 PM

Yes it will. Heres a pic of what Im working with.

Ike

GhostKnife · 03-17-2007, 02:06 PM

I have not seen mine yet, but their blue diamond and pigeon blood pairs

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03-15-2007, 06:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
GhostKnife Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: I live in my own little world Posts: 950	isnt 25 kinda...small for 2 6 inch fish?

03-16-2007, 03:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
GhostKnife Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: I live in my own little world Posts: 950	if I sealed a 55G in 2 tanks, would that work?

03-17-2007, 05:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
Don Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6	Pet Smart "and I use that term with some trepedition" has a 37 gallon tank for sale with a glass cover and light for less than $100. It has the same footprint as a 29 gallon but is six inches taller. I think that wold be a very nice tank for a single pair of discus. Seems to me that two of them might just be about perfect for two pairs and a fairly reasonable price to boot.

03-17-2007, 12:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
DaKineDiscus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 74	All my breeders are kept 29s. Ive seen them in 20s but a little crowded. Just getting restarted breeding after hospital stay. Working on spotted line from Roy Khoo and Discus Kc and another from Gulfcoastdiscus. Only ten months old and about 6" to 7. Ike

03-17-2007, 01:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
GhostKnife Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: I live in my own little world Posts: 950	so....a divided 55G with no water pass thru will work? make 55G into 2 tanks?

03-17-2007, 02:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
GhostKnife Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: I live in my own little world Posts: 950	I have not seen mine yet, but their blue diamond and pigeon blood pairs

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