Quarantine tank Just

[Kfactor]

Am just getting my first 4 discus Saturday and want to set up a quarantine tank . I have a tank all ready and a sponge filter that was in my main tank for about 2 months . Do I just add water to the tank with sponge filter and that’s all ?

[Filip]

Just fill the QT tank 24 hours prior arrival and let the filter and heater run .
Fishless cycle or quick start bacteria cycling would have been safer to rule out - cross contamination , but you are already set and ready with the display cycled sponge .
What's the QT and display tank volume ?
What other fish do you plan to keep with discus ?
Why only 4 discus when 6 is considered the safe minimum ?

[Kyla]

Whenever I tried to keep only 4 discus in QT I ended up having to use a divider in the tank to stop serious aggression issues...

[Kfactor]

THe fish I ordered are only 1.5” and the qt is 25g and the main tank am putting them in is a 40 for now . I know u should have more but I just want to see how they do I didn’t want to spend 500+ on fish for my first time . I decided on a 90 g that am setting up in my basement they won’t be in that 40 g for ever . All the tanks am doing are bare bottom tanks . The 40 g am putting them in after the qt tank as a 25 g sump as well .

[Filip]

You already have a nice tankage and a plan set and ready for you and starting BB is a big plus too on your road to success .
The only problem is the small number of discus.
I strongly encourage you to get at least 2-3 discus more right from the start. Discus this small shouldn't cost more than 20 $ per piece , at least from my experience .

[Kfactor]

K thanks I will get a few more added to my order

[Kfactor]

I added 2 more to my order am excited for my first discus am sure all ha e why more questions for u guys

[Todd Goering]

Where did you get them? I am planning my first tank and wonder who I should buy from?

[Filip]

I added 2 more to my order am excited for my first discus am sure all ha e why more questions for u guys

Great decision K .

Where did you get them? I am planning my first tank and wonder who I should buy from?

Here is a list of reputable discus sellers Todd.
They are all picked and vetted by Al ,the owner of this forum :

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/forumd...iscus-Sponsors

[Todd Goering]

Thanks! I really only want discus fry to start. I do have a large amount of tanks and gear, used to teach science. So where would I go to get these?

[Filip]

Thanks! I really only want discus fry to start. I do have a large amount of tanks and gear, used to teach science. So where would I go to get these?

You can try and search for some hobbyist home breed fry in the Buy and sell section Todd.
Somefins fishy.com also sells very small baby discus too . Here is a thread with pics and info on its tiny discus .


http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showth...=Somefin+fishy

[Kfactor]

If I only have 6 neon tetras In the tank can I just put them in the main tank ? Or should I still Qt them

[Filip]

If I only have 6 neon tetras In the tank can I just put them in the main tank ? Or should I still Qt them

The safest way is to QT and test everything before it goes in your main tank.
I just got over 2 months of medicating discus because of introducing a single plant without proper sterilization, so I would say yes , you should QT and test them before mixing them with your discus .

[Kfactor]

K thank you I can’t beleave just a plant did that to your discus

[Kfactor]

9220935A-7C66-4B66-A565-E92DD460BF28.jpg I got it setup ready to go and I put a bulk head in to make water changes a bit easier on it just need to hook up a valve to it