55 gal tank

[spiketooth]

I got tetras that were sick from the store. 9 out of the 30 had died and prob more down the road. So i return them all and realize tetras not for me there too small. So i was looking through a book to order some and came up with this. 3 red discuss 3 blue discuss 3 angel fish and two plecos (get to be 10 cm big). Any thoughts on this. I would greatly appriciate it. Also this is a few weeks down before i do this i need to free my tank of ich

 

[Cynic]

Haha if you've purchased discus thinking they'd be more sturdy you've made a bad call.

In addition three angels is a bad number if you get a pair.

In addition make sure your plecos are Bristlenose plecos.

 

[spiketooth]

No, i was going for less number of fish but bigger size. Trying to count all of them was hard work but this why i posted the question to get peoples opinions. The pleco gets to be 10-14 cm i belive

 

[spiketooth]

So 4 angel fish instead of three. Should i do the same for the discuss?

 

[spiketooth]

So i went to this website that tells you filtration % stocking % temp to keep the water and what not. When i selected tank size it showed the messurement. It did not look right at all so i grab a tape messure and input that into the website. I guess i have like 75 gal not a 55 o.0

 

[Amicus]

That sounds like a good stock list but I think six discuss fish is way too many for a 75 gallon tank. If they are small then they will be OK for a while but as they grow, especially with adding angels, a 75 gallon setup will be too small. I had taken two discuss from a friend and put them in my 75 and it wasn't long before I had to move them to my 250. They get big and they also get territorial, they will get stressed and sick and you will run into problems down the road.

 

[spiketooth]

This website said i am at my stocking percent. 5 discuss 4 altum angels ans 1 queen pleco(l260)

 

[Amicus]

I'm giving you my opinion gained from experience, a 75g setup is too small for your stock list.

 

[Amicus]

I would do more research into discuss before you stock your tank.

 

[spiketooth]

Thank you, will research more into them

 

[asudavew]

I would do more research into discuss before you stock your tank.

Definitely, I've never kept them, but I've looked into it. I have goldfish instead. They are very forgiving for a lazy, at times, caregiver.

 

[Amicus]

Hi spiketooth,
Here is a good article on Discus care:

Discus Pro - Discus fish care

I am not trying to discourage you from keeping Discus but it is important to understand that they do have specific care requirements. My friend has a 500g tank and he had several Discus. It is almost like a sub-culture in the hobby. They are cool and beautiful fish to keep. Just know what you are getting into.

 

[spiketooth]

All right look like i am not getting discus, still a little new to the fish world. I think they are beatiful looking fish. Would you another kind of fish that would look nice in my tank. Any suggestions?

 

[asudavew]

Loads of choices, are you thinking of small schooling fish? Or 1 or 2 larger fish?

Convicts are cool.
OR maybe some African Cichlids.

 

[spiketooth]

No schools, hard to count them. Like 10 fish max. I liked the altum angels they have here, would like a different kind as well

 

[Amicus]

No problem, that's what this site is for. Have you looked at dwarf gouramis, neon or columbian tetras? Whatever you decide do your research before you go to your LFS. Through research pick a few and then see what your shop has. They will probably be willing to order some for you too.