Breeding in a 20 gallon?

[DonMD]

What's the general consensus on breeding in a 20 gallon. I've bred many discus in 29 gallon tanks before I moved to Maryland. Now I've set up an aquarium stand that will fit either one 29 gallon, or two 20 gallon tanks above a 55 grow-out tank. Should I put one 29 gallon, or two 20 gallon tanks? -Don

[RogueDiscus]

Hi Don,
I've never used 20's, so just thinking out loud here. Are you thinking you would use both 20's as breeders? I assume you've got plenty of grow out space besides the 55 below.

[SomeFin's Fishy]

Don- We house all of our breeding pairs in 20G high tanks without any problems. We raise most of our fry away from the parents, but if the pairs are willing, we have had them raise quite a few spawns in the same 20g tanks without any complications.

[Fishquake]

We breed all our pairs in 20 gallon highs without any issues at all.

[warblad79]

I used 20G for breeding tank but 29G should work as well just a little taller.

[DonMD]

Hi Don,
I've never used 20's, so just thinking out loud here. Are you thinking you would use both 20's as breeders? I assume you've got plenty of grow out space besides the 55 below.

LOL! No, that's all I've got besides my 150g display. I'll have to sell them fast! And do lots of water changes.

Don- We house all of our breeding pairs in 20G high tanks without any problems. We raise most of our fry away from the parents, but if the pairs are willing, we have had them raise quite a few spawns in the same 20g tanks without any complications.

Good to know, thanks.

We breed all our pairs in 20 gallon highs without any issues at all.

Thanks.

I used 20G for breeding tank but 29G should work as well just a little taller.

Thanks.

[Willie]

Sure you can, Don. But then what? The spawn will outgrow a 20 gal tank in about three weeks.

Willie

[RogueDiscus]

Well, given your previous response, I'd use the 29, which will give you an extra week or two with the fry in that tank over the 20. I'd eventually transfer them to the 55, probably with a cull at the same time. I don't see what two 20's are going to do for you. I have delusions of grandeur, but I have fun getting by on one batch at a time. Grow out space and water are the limiting factors for now.

[DonMD]

Sure you can, Don. But then what? The spawn will outgrow a 20 gal tank in about three weeks.

Willie

I'll probably move the parents back into the display tank and leave the spawn in the 20 for a while before moving them to the 55. But it's all the space I have . . .

Well, given your previous response, I'd use the 29, which will give you an extra week or two with the fry in that tank over the 20. I'd eventually transfer them to the 55, probably with a cull at the same time. I don't see what two 20's are going to do for you. I have delusions of grandeur, but I have fun getting by on one batch at a time. Grow out space and water are the limiting factors for now.

Yes, that will be me, one batch at a time, if I can get a proven pair going.