5 or 6 in a 55 gl.

[dghby]

Looking for a little help on decision making. i am in the process of ordering some of Kenny's April Shipment.
this is my first time with anything healthy in Discus, they are going in a 55 gl which has some manzonita wood in it and PF sand.
simple question, 5 or 6?? i will be purchasing 4 - 5" in size ( although if i go with 5 i will probably have a red cover in the range of 5-6"
and the rest would be 4-5". if i go with 6 they will all be in the 4-5 " range.
sorry for the noob question, just really undecided on this point at the moment.

thanks, Tom

[Cevoe]

6

[Skip]

55 is very narrow * 12" deep..

if you can.. look for 75g.. for large discus.. there is not a lot of room to get around each other

[Cevoe]

You can change more water more frequently in a 55 but definately agree that if you can go 75, go 75.
Much better footprint for large discus.

[dghby]

probably 75 in the future but right now i only have 55. i agree with your thoughts on the 75 but would i be better with 5 or 6 in the 55?

[Skip]

5

[jaykne]

I always like to go with goups of 6, and as long as you keep up on water changes a 55 is fine IMO. I use allot of 55s but I do daily water changes also.

[Skip]

5... 6... whatever it takes..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX3kxAA2L4Q

[schomin]

I currently have 6 in my 55 and I do 25-50% water changes every 1-2 days depending on the levels.

[Bill63SG]

I'd go with 6,daily wc,50% at least,and watch Craig's for a 75.

[dghby]

thanks everyone, water changes are definitely not a problem.

[Bill63SG]

thanks everyone, water changes are definitely not a problem.If they're not a problem,I'd push it to 75% or more.

[frinklinduds]

less is more, ive got 4 in my 100 gal and i think i might just keep it at that .. just my two cents

[RCS2GO]

Hi

[Bill63SG]

Just IMO once I got lower then five,the aggresion didnt get spread out enough.Tho you might have plenty of room in a 100.
less is more, ive got 4 in my 100 gal and i think i might just keep it at that .. just my two cents

[Eddie]

12....LOL

I agree, 6 is a better number than 5.

[Skip]

12....LOL

I agree, 6 is a better number than 5.

5 plus stunted runt = 5.5

[Eddie]

5 plus stunted runt = 5.5

LOL, I don't keep stunted runts so that half better be a juvie!

[dghby]

I am thinking 6 healthy 4-5 inch from Kenny = 0 runts

thanks again you guys

[Skip]

I am thinking 6 healthy 4-5 inch from Kenny = 0 runts

thanks again you guys

if you can afford that.. you can find a 75g a CL too :)

have fun deciding on which fish :)

[dghby]

Already ordered them, yeah it was no problem getting to a top ten list but eliminating 4 to get to the 6 was very tough.
and yeah, i am already looking for that 75 gl. but then, doesn't that mean 2 more Discus? you guys are killin' me:)

[Skip]

Already ordered them, yeah it was no problem getting to a top ten list but eliminating 4 to get to the 6 was very tough.
and yeah, i am already looking for that 75 gl. but then, doesn't that mean 2 more Discus? you guys are killin' me:)

nope.. it does not mean you need to fill it up.. the fish will like the room :)

don't worry.. no matter what you get.. you will want more :)

[Cabe]

6 is a great number in a 55 gallon tank. Just do water changes daily.