Stock, Can't Make a Desicion..buying Xtra??

[bigfish77]

Well, I have 180 gallons to play around with and want to grow out some discus. I am not sure what numbers to start out with if I am planning on keeping a lightly stocked tank of 8-10 fish total. I like them to have plenty of swimming room and my tank is only 5 foot long. I know most people will say buy what you can afford, but I want to buy once, that's it.

1) How many total should I look to purchase?
2) Has anyone had issues with growing out Penang Eruptions or SS strains (14 bars?), I have read posts claiming they are slower growers.

[Poco]

180 is not a good size for a grow out, it is way to big. Juvies will be lost in there. You can add 10 5" discus. Strains is up to you whatever you like to have.

[Trier20]

180 is not a good size for a grow out, it is way to big. Juvies will be lost in there. You can add 10 5" discus. Strains is up to you whatever you like to have.

+1 I'd suggest getting a 55 and filling it half way to start an adding water to total volume as you seem fit for the size of the fish.

[Skip]

Buy adults

[Spawnstar]

What size is considered adult?

[Skip]

5" plus

[Poco]

5" plus

Not at LFS, there a 3" can be a adult too :D

[Skip]

Not at LFS, there a 3" can be a adult too :D

I don't speak LFS.. I only buy from sponsors

[Poco]

Sponsors are the safest way to get discus IMO.

[Tazalanche]

Sponsors are the safest way to get discus IMO.Absolutely.

Here is my casualty rate for discus in the last year.:
From Sponsor: 0 losses in 10 received
From SD member (he purchased from sponsors or other SD members): 0 losses in 7 received
From LFS: 5 losses in 10 received

One of those losses was my fault for having too large of an opening for the automatic feeder (no longer used) & it jumped.
One decided to commit suicide by getting stuck between the heater & glass.
The other 3 were illness during quarantine that we couldn't cure.

[Chad Hughes]

I don't speak LFS

That's funny. :D

[Elliots]

Visit the closest SD sponsor and pick out your fish! 5" is a good size!

[Skip]

Visit the closest SD sponsor and pick out your fish! 5" is a good size!

MIKE BEALS!! CENTRAL OHIO DISCUS!!

galena oh.. i think

[Trier20]

MIKE BEALS!! CENTRAL OHIO DISCUS!!

galena oh.. i think

Being that close to Mike would be dangerous! Go visit him and pick up some beautiful fish!

[bigfish77]

I ordered some little bugs from a sponsor. This ain't my first rodeo, but always forget how many to start off with. I like raising them, my children will enjoy watching them develop.