dansally
05-16-2011, 08:18 PM
Hey all,
I just added 3 discus to my 55 gallon planted tank 2 weeks ago. It was my first time with Discus and I had done my research, but I was still pretty nervous.
After the first week, they were happy and eating well. The downside is, with 3, one of them has been getting picked on and doesn't seem to be doing as well as the other two (he's been darker and generally doesn't get an even share of the food).
I'm thinking adding two more may help mellow the social order in the tank, but I also don't want to send the tank into a downward spiral.
It also goes without saying I'd love to add two more just to have two more.
For reference, their tankmates are:
4 cardinal tetras (I'd like to add 6 more to make them a bit more comfortable)
2 honey gouramis
9 harlequin rasboras
A whole gang of red cherry shrimp that are loving the leftovers the discus are leaving, albeit having to occasionally bob and weave to avoid becoming the meal themselves
Anyway - is there a particular grace period you should allow before adding new fish? Also, with the current set up am I running the risk of overstocking?
I just added 3 discus to my 55 gallon planted tank 2 weeks ago. It was my first time with Discus and I had done my research, but I was still pretty nervous.
After the first week, they were happy and eating well. The downside is, with 3, one of them has been getting picked on and doesn't seem to be doing as well as the other two (he's been darker and generally doesn't get an even share of the food).
I'm thinking adding two more may help mellow the social order in the tank, but I also don't want to send the tank into a downward spiral.
It also goes without saying I'd love to add two more just to have two more.
For reference, their tankmates are:
4 cardinal tetras (I'd like to add 6 more to make them a bit more comfortable)
2 honey gouramis
9 harlequin rasboras
A whole gang of red cherry shrimp that are loving the leftovers the discus are leaving, albeit having to occasionally bob and weave to avoid becoming the meal themselves
Anyway - is there a particular grace period you should allow before adding new fish? Also, with the current set up am I running the risk of overstocking?