how many discus would look the best in a 125 gallon tank

[matt2426]

hi simply i was wondering if i could get your guys feedback. i was curious on how many discus do you think would look and do the best in a 125 gallon tank im going to have 8 once i get done quaratining the ones i ordered from kenny a few weeks ago thanks

[Elite Aquaria]

You could easily have 12-14 fish in that tank depending on your filtration system

[hedut]

how big is your fish? I try 9 of my 6" classic look AWESOME or I put 12 to 17 fish 5" they all ok :) every two day wc 75%:)

[Arjunpun]

It depends on water change and the number of filter u going to use. I got 12 on mine and change water every day.

[matt2426]

my fish average from 4.5 to 6"

[matt2426]

and i use a fx5 plus a fluval 405 with 30% daily water changes

[hedut]

do you have any sponge? how many you planning to put?

[matt2426]

im thinking i want 10 to 12 total just wondering if that size of a group would do good together

[matt2426]

do you have any sponge? how many you planning to put?

no i dont use sponges im pretty new to this hobby just use my 2 canister filters

[hedut]

my 125 I use 3 sponge, two 110AC and one Xp4 and I put 14 6"+ and I do wc 50% to 75% every two day

[LizStreithorst]

I like to pack 'em in myself. I'd go with 12 or 14 at adult size. The tank (especailly a BB) looks so good when it's full of fish. Of course you must have decent filtration and more importantly be dedicated to doing WC. With 14 adults in a 125 I would do 50% daily regardless of my filtration.

[matt2426]

all right thanks guys for the responses looks like im going to have to make another order from kenny:D

[hedut]

all right thanks guys for the responses looks like im going to have to make another order from kenny:D

don't forget some picture:D:D:D:D

[Jhhnn]

I'd offer that 8 fish would look great, if they're big, fat, and happy.

Water quality and discus health can go to hell in a handbasket rather quickly with high population densities. So it's extremely important to invest in the means to siphon off the poop and change a lot of water quickly and easily if you're going in that direction.

I know I'm a slacker, a prevaricator, a "I'll get around to it" kinda guy... and I think my fellow humans are often much the same. I also know that won't work with discus, so I invested time, effort, money and ingenuity up front to make it easy, so that I'll actually do it well enough to stay very much on the good side of water quality. And it's paid off, and will, I suspect, continue to do so.

[LizStreithorst]

Have fun!

[darkknight87]

I can completely agree that younger discus need lots of wc, but in a tank that size with goodfiltration, I don't think daily 50% would be a requirement...I mean realisticly its just not..it may help enduce spawning, that I dont know, but I know discus are happy and healthy with less wc than that much daily.

[Eddie]

Discus only, all 6+ inches, agree with Dan, 12-14. Definitely depends on filtration/water change frequency.


Eddie

[Yboat]

I have 11 in mine, they are in the 4-5" range. I do a 80 gallon water change about every week. It is very heavly planted. I feed twice a day.