Just finishing up a 20L with 9 black neons, and 2 cories, and wondering on your opinions about maybe finializing with 2 angels or Discus, I have kept discus before...and thinking about just haveing a nice mated pair as showpieces in this small planted tank. I'm just worried it might be too small.
Question about Discus/Angels
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TheMightyQueenPixie
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I just realised that your 20L stands for LONG not Litres...For a moment I thought you had a 5 gallon tank lol..Angels may make a snack out of your neons..Discus i think need more room...If you want some flash, consider some endlers, maybe some shell dwelling cichlids...Could be an interesting tank.
I agree with TheMightyQueenPixie. Angels and Discus need a taller tank. The 20L are just not suited for tall bodied fish especially the angels who have the long fins as well.
Why not look into some of the Rainbows as a showcase fish.
Why not look into some of the Rainbows as a showcase fish.
Dangerdoll
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long tanks can't sustain 1 or more of either Angels or Discus.....there's just not enough height for the adult form of each fish.
Angels/discus isn't a bioload issue, it's a the fish not fitting in the tank issue.
Maybe some ram chiclids would be good
Maybe some ram chiclids would be good
Discus or angels shouldn't be kept in less than a 29g, IMO. A mated pair of each will go into that size tank.. for the discus it will need to be BB, after that, you should be looking for tanks no less than 40g, with 10g per fish in a barebottom tank with at least every other day 50% changes. A planted 40g with other fish and a bonded pair will also be nice.
You will most likely encounter space issues as the others mentioned, as well as bioload issues, discus aren't small fish when full grown. I think Nataku has mentioned the average adult discus hitting 6.5'. The neons may have trouble adapting to the temperature requirements of discus also.
I agree with the others, a pair of blue rams or apistos would be a nice addition to your tank.'
You will most likely encounter space issues as the others mentioned, as well as bioload issues, discus aren't small fish when full grown. I think Nataku has mentioned the average adult discus hitting 6.5'. The neons may have trouble adapting to the temperature requirements of discus also.
I agree with the others, a pair of blue rams or apistos would be a nice addition to your tank.
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