How many say adult discus can I comfortably fit in a bare bottom,4x2x2,with about 8-10 anubias on logs and its filtered by a side drop filter.
Adios Andy
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Mon Feb 06, 2006, 10:32 PM #1Hi, I'm New Here!
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how many??
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Mon Feb 06, 2006, 11:16 PM #2Wrigglers
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your tank will be 439L and i go by the 40L per adult discus rule so thatd be 10-11 adults... thats just the way i work out my stocking though, others may have other ways
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Tue Feb 07, 2006, 02:26 AM #3Tiny Fry
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You could have up to 12 but I'd recommend getting 9. Better to be a little conservative. Also leaves you with a bit of extra space for some tetras, rams, catfish etc.
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Tue Feb 07, 2006, 02:41 AM #4Eternal Moderator
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Nine or ten is an ideal number Andy, in a tank that size.
Thirty-five years keeping and breeding discus, and I'm still learning :P
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