How many to buy

[navvet8992]

I have a 55 gallon that am looking to stock with discus. I am going to buy from Hans but need some advice. Should I get six 3 inch discus or five 4 inch discus? I have to stay within budget but also want the biggest fish I can afford as they are easier to care for. What do you all think?

[Sean Buehrle]

The five four


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[laborelch]

[QUOTE=seanbuehrle;793111]The five four

+ 1

1" at 3-4 inches makes a big difference in feeding/wc schedule.

[jimg]

+2 five four

[Skip]

5 at 4".. they will have had most of the growth that a NEWBIE can SCREW UP all ready done..

basically you will be at least a month ahead thru the most critical parts of the growing out the juvies.. they are still young.. but much stronger and acceptable of NEWBIE mistakes

[navvet8992]

Great. Thx for all your responses. 5 is a big enough shoal then.?

[Skip]

F it! Get another one! Go big or or go home!

[Sean Buehrle]

Yep snag a 50 outa the old ladies sock drawer, get an extra.


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[discuspaul]

Yes, as Sean & Skip have said - go for the extra one - you won't be unhappy you did.

[Skip]

its cheaper to buy it now.. then get later

HURRY UP AND POST PICS!!

[seanyuki]

I put 15 4 ins in a 55 gallons tank.....imo they have more uniform growth in the tank.....they also grew quite a bit.

click picture to view video......taken early June 2011.



hth