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Swancici
02-18-2013, 09:32 PM
48x12x20 55 gallon.
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Aquaclear 110
Fluval c4

Also it's 2inch sand bottom. I can do 2 water changes a week if I need too. What is the temp and ph it needs to be?

Also how many adult discus can I have?

Also what discus strain would you recommend with black back ground and white sand?

Thanks

Vieira
02-18-2013, 09:36 PM
5 Adults. Discus are ok in a rang of ph as long it is stable even when you do your water changes.

shawnhu
02-18-2013, 09:43 PM
Albinos pop with a black background.

Swancici
02-18-2013, 09:48 PM
The ph stays around 7.0 constantly. I heard that discus should be in a group of 6? Could I get away with 6? There the only fish that are going to be in there and no decorations just sand? Maybe a couple of plants

Any albinos? I think that would look kinda neat. Also what about neon cobalt, white angel?

Swancici
02-18-2013, 10:03 PM
I ment neon sapphire

Swancici
02-25-2013, 02:32 AM
could i add rummynose tetras? if so how many? this is the tank layout 55g with 6 discus 4.5-5inch with 2-3 water changes per week. 2 inch of sand and aquaclear 110 with fluval c4 all bio mostly. with driftwood and some real plants. i really like cobalt discus, neon sapphire, white angel will they pepper?

John_Nicholson
02-25-2013, 09:43 AM
You will do a lot better without the sand and tetras, but with a little luck you can make your setup work. With 6 fish in what is really about 50 gallons of water at best and less than daily water changes you will really have to be careful with your feeding and water quality. Don't worry about your ph at all. Keep your temp at 82 degrees.

-john