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02-17-2008, 03:24 AM
I have noticed that my 8 challenge discus were getting a little crowded in their 120 litre (30gal) tank. The largest has reached about 4" now with a few more not to far behind.
Going to a larger tank was not an option for me unfortunaltly without turning the family bathroom into a mini fish room......So l decided to take four of them out today.
I thought long and hard about who should be evicted, and decided to keep the largest and the smallest of them in their challenge tank, with a couple of medium sized fish as well. I don't think that this will upset the 'social structre' in that tank. The largest is still the largest and the 'runt' so to speak is still the runt.
Also the remaining 4 fish moved to my 300 litre (75gal) community discus tank will slot in with the 'social structure' there to, I hope.They are not the largest, nor the smallest. I'm sure that they will feel very out of place in there for awhile among green plants, timber and gravel. I will up my water changes there for a short period.
Going by rule of thumb 1 fish per 10gal, will give the remaining fish their best chance to grow to their full potential.
I suppose only time will tell now.
Your thoughts on my decision to do this would be most welcomed.:D:D:D
Going to a larger tank was not an option for me unfortunaltly without turning the family bathroom into a mini fish room......So l decided to take four of them out today.
I thought long and hard about who should be evicted, and decided to keep the largest and the smallest of them in their challenge tank, with a couple of medium sized fish as well. I don't think that this will upset the 'social structre' in that tank. The largest is still the largest and the 'runt' so to speak is still the runt.
Also the remaining 4 fish moved to my 300 litre (75gal) community discus tank will slot in with the 'social structure' there to, I hope.They are not the largest, nor the smallest. I'm sure that they will feel very out of place in there for awhile among green plants, timber and gravel. I will up my water changes there for a short period.
Going by rule of thumb 1 fish per 10gal, will give the remaining fish their best chance to grow to their full potential.
I suppose only time will tell now.
Your thoughts on my decision to do this would be most welcomed.:D:D:D