mario
07-07-2003, 10:59 AM
Hey, I have been reading around on this site for a while in preparation to convert my 90 gallon community to a Discus community. The plan is to have a number of adult discus, a large school of rummy nose tetras, a few corydoras on the bottom and maybe a small school of pencil fish.
I have been reading that it is definitely not recommended to grow out young fish in planted tanks because of the large amount of waste that is produced by appropriately feeding young fish. So I am looking into getting adult fish. Most commonly I see larger fish offered at around 4'' or 5''-6''.
What do you think is the best way to go. Get a group of 4'' (which I guess are nearly adults) or get a group of 5''-6'' fish. I would like to end up with 5 or 6 discus. Would the fully grown adults be more prone to fighting? Would getting the sub-adults reduce this fighting and increase the chances of a more peaceful community? Would 4'' fish reach their full potential size in a planted tank? Is a 90 gallon tank large enough to support a breeding pair and a group of non-breeding fish (I have a 29 gallon tank that I can use as emergency housing for potential breeding pairs)?
Finally, as far as strains are concerned I really do like the wild forms, like Peruvian Greens, Red Spotted Greens, Columbian Browns, ... Is there a disadvantage to purchase wild strains? Are people breeding pure wild strains, so I can buy pure, home-breed wild looking strains?
I know these are a lot of questions at once and I am thankful for any advice given... mario
I have been reading that it is definitely not recommended to grow out young fish in planted tanks because of the large amount of waste that is produced by appropriately feeding young fish. So I am looking into getting adult fish. Most commonly I see larger fish offered at around 4'' or 5''-6''.
What do you think is the best way to go. Get a group of 4'' (which I guess are nearly adults) or get a group of 5''-6'' fish. I would like to end up with 5 or 6 discus. Would the fully grown adults be more prone to fighting? Would getting the sub-adults reduce this fighting and increase the chances of a more peaceful community? Would 4'' fish reach their full potential size in a planted tank? Is a 90 gallon tank large enough to support a breeding pair and a group of non-breeding fish (I have a 29 gallon tank that I can use as emergency housing for potential breeding pairs)?
Finally, as far as strains are concerned I really do like the wild forms, like Peruvian Greens, Red Spotted Greens, Columbian Browns, ... Is there a disadvantage to purchase wild strains? Are people breeding pure wild strains, so I can buy pure, home-breed wild looking strains?
I know these are a lot of questions at once and I am thankful for any advice given... mario