Minimum Tank Size for planted Discus Tank

[danielb]

Hi all,

What would you recommend as a minimum tank size for a planted Discus tank? I've been told 180L is the smallest size which is about the size of tank I can afford at the moment, I could maybe stretch to a 240L but then I run into major space issues in my living room.

Does buying a new house so I can buy a new tank sound a bit extreme?

[OscarManAlpha]

Does buying a new house so I can buy a new tank sound a bit extreme?

Extreme no.

Good idea very !!

Build one into the house

Have a look around this forum to get an idea of extremes lol.

Cheers,

Mark

[danielb]

Does buying a new house so I can buy a new tank sound a bit extreme?

Extreme no.

Good idea very !!

Build one into the house

Have a look around this forum to get an idea of extremes lol.

Hehe a very good point, I've seen some pics of a 10ft tank here, one day I will have a house big enough for a tank like that. Back to the orginal question does 180L sound too small, its about 48 gallons?

[Nathan]

That should be fine danielb, i have a smaller tank 150l and its planted with discus and there all doing great.

[danielb]

That should be fine danielb, i have a smaller tank 150l and its planted with discus and there all doing great.

Thats encouraging news Nathan, I was begining to think I was going to have to give up on the idea of a discus tank for now! How many discus you got in the 150L tank? I've been told odd numbers are best to avoid fighting so I had been thinking of five discus for my 180L but I can't decide if thats too many as I'm not used to keeping fish that size!

[OscarManAlpha]

Won't take long for a 180 liter to fill up with plants !!

This was one of mine 200 liter had to trim every 2 weeks LOL.

Hmmm I may be showing off a little

Cheers,

Mark

[Nathan]

we're not all as good as you mark, i have to trim every 3-4 weeks, but mine is no where near as full as yours!!

[danielb]

Won't take long for a 180 liter to fill up with plants !!

This was one of mine 200 liter had to trim every 2 weeks LOL.

Hmmm I may be showing off a little

Hehe, thats a nice tank you've got there mark. Filled up with plants is how I like my tanks, I'm going to add the discus while the plants are still small to try and stop them from hiding too much!

[OscarManAlpha]

we're not all as good as you mark, i have to trim every 3-4 weeks, but mine is no where near as full as yours!!

I was just being an ( insert word here ) mate !!

Cheers,

Mark

[OscarManAlpha]

Hehe, thats a nice tank you've got there mark.

Had !!

Note the packing box's it was all stripped down just hours after that photo

Cheers,

Mark