New Tank

[cdfishie123]

so ive decided that im bored with my mbuna in my 100 gallon. i want to turn it into a planted discus tank. i was thinking 6 discus, 20-30 tetras, and maybe something else. but was wondering, how many discus could you put into a 100 gal.?

also, i am gonna buy a breeding pair and turn a 55 gallon in my garage into a breeding tank. is this a good idea?

[Rbishop]

If you are getting a breeding pair right from the start...put them in the 55.

For the main tank 5-7 depending on their size, just keep room elswhere for a mated pair to be placed.

[cdfishie123]

thanx i am gonna put the pair in the 55 gal when i get them. could i put the fry in rubbermaid tubs afterward?

[Lupin]

thanx i am gonna put the pair in the 55 gal when i get them. could i put the fry in rubbermaid tubs afterward?
Leave them with their parents.

[cdfishie123]

i meant after a week or 2 cause i heard if you leave em in to long the parents will start getting hurt

[cdfishie123]

where could i get a 50 gallon rubbermaid tub?

[Marinemom]

Home Depot or Lowes I think.

<Marinemom

[dent20]

You might as well have an indoor fish pond if you're going to buy a 50 gallon tub to put fish in. I don't think you need something that big, do you?

[cdfishie123]

JUST WANNA BE PREPARED

[scootrnerd]

where could i get a 50 gallon rubbermaid tub?

they sell them at walmart also

[cdfishie123]

thanks

most websites say that discus need to go through reverse osmosis (RO). do i just buy an RO filter and add it to the tank or do i have to put in tap water too?

[cdfishie123]

what i meant by that was do i fill the whole tank with RO water or do i mix in tap water with it

[cdfishie123]

wat i meant by that was do i fill the tank with just RO water or do i mix the tap wtr wth it too

[wataugachicken]

you either have to mix it with tap water or add a mineral replacement product.

definitely find out everything you need to know before you buy any discus. that plus going planted is a big jump with a lot to learn about.

[cdfishie123]

i always research for a couple of weeks before i buy a different type of fish.