You know, that 30 gallon is just the right size for a breeding pair of discus. Don't know how you could go past that option :wink:
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You know, that 30 gallon is just the right size for a breeding pair of discus. Don't know how you could go past that option :wink:
Ya know, I do have a breeding pair of red melons in the 75 gallon that haven't spawned since they were moved. ;)
Bryan
i can't belive you thought you get any other answer
DISCUS OF COURSE
what other choice really matters
D is for Discus
I thought I'd try somthing different and have set my 4' up with rainbows and a pair of bns.
I've 6x Melanotaenia boesemani and 10x Melanotaenia splendida inornata.
They are just starting to get their colors. Here's a few examples (not mine) of adults.
The inornata have just gone to the top of my new shoppings list... I want more details...
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Originally Posted by Proteus
I paid $9 each for ~5cm. Three weeks later they are about 7cm. I lost 3 out of the first 10 within the first 48 hours, then 1 out of the 3 replacements again within 48 hours. So I'd say they don't react to well to being moved. However, after the first 3 days they settle in fine and I haven't had a loss. I think they are sensitive to pH variances.
I keep mine in a 200L 4' tank, med. plantings, a fair bit of wood and around 28-29C, ph 7.1-7.2. Feed 3 times a day, twice with breeders premium, once with frozen bloodworms - they hand feed and are quite veracious. LFS says they can grow up to 10cm.
funny looking discus :?
Great fish, chris..
Inornata are nice.... I used to keep a school of them when I had my plant tank. I had the grow to full size (about 4"), fully coloured up. They were pretty tough little fishies.
M.trifasciata "Wonga Creek" is one of my favs.. Worth looking for those. The cheaper, less pretty (but still damn good looking), more commonly available are the M.trifasciata 'Goyder River".
... but why are we talking about Rainbow fish in a discus forum???? :oops:
Awesome pictures of some great looking rainbows. Thanks for sharing them. I have some Boesmani but they are all females, I still need to pick up a couple of males for the tank they are in.
Bryan