150 gallon new setup

[Clayton-Seguin]

We currently have 4 tanks
5gal hospital with Angels in it
40gal community with mollies,guppies,catfish
And now a 150gal we are cycling. Any ideas or suggestions for what we should stock it with?

 

[roydooms]

That's a great size tank for Discus

 

[Clayton-Seguin]

Wow I just looked up discus and the are nice fish! What other fish can be in the tank with them?

 

[roydooms]

Rummy nose tetra, cardinal tetras, some of the corydoras that can handle high temperature(I have sterbai Cory) and a few more.

 

[Clayton-Seguin]

Any suggestions for starting a discus tank? . Are they really as touchy as I've read?

 

[thedannyd]

Any suggestions for starting a discus tank? . Are they really as touchy as I've read?

I think it is just the price that scares people. Ive always wanted them but want a much larger tank first. I have a 75gal and would like to have sometgin in the 150-200+ range to give them some room to move. Good luck. Post some pics when u make up ur mind

 

[Clayton-Seguin]

If I can find a reputable dealer we will go for it! They look like a beautiful fish! And I have been researching like crazy to make sure I am well informed!

 

[roydooms]

If I can find a reputable dealer we will go for it! They look like a beautiful fish! And I have been researching like crazy to make sure I am well informed!

Where do you live? Check out kennysdiscus.com

 

[Clayton-Seguin]

We are in Alberta, Canada

 

[roydooms]

You can email Kenny and ask him if he ships to Canada. He's the best discus guy in the bay area.

 

[Clayton-Seguin]

Hmm weird that web address doesn't work

 

[roydooms]

Kennysdiscus.net or simplydiscus.com.

 

[slitherbomb]

Why don't you do saltwater instead?

 

[Clayton-Seguin]

I think that salt water would be to difficult for us new to the hobby. We aren't ruling it out, just not yet. I also think my tank is bigger then the 150 I originally thought. 72 inch, by 30 inch by 24 inch. If my math is correct a 220 g tank?

 

[slitherbomb]

224.415584 g according to my math lol. Saltwater isn't more difficult. The only difference is the salt. With a tank that size, you could get almost anything you want. Just the angelfish are extremely beautiful fish, not to mention an assortment of tangs. Just my $0.02 anyways lol

 

[Bl80]

Or cichlids.... Lake Malawi are very colorful and have awesome personalities. Saltwater scares me ( price per fish) so o went from tropicals to several cichlid tanks ( 55g soon to be 75g in next few weeks, 90g lake Victoria and 140g Malawi ) and easy to care for.
A few pix on this phone
--140g set up
--2 of my Male juvie pundamillia nyereria who are starting to color
--140 g greeting me.... And wanting fed

 

[Bl80]

I think that salt water would be to difficult for us new to the hobby. We aren't ruling it out, just not yet. I also think my tank is bigger then the 150 I originally thought. 72 inch, by 30 inch by 24 inch. If my math is correct a 220 g tank?

Yep.... Act it is a 220 gallon high 29 inches would have made it 210 g just for reference purpose

 

[thedannyd]

That is flippin huge...i want i want i want haha