Discus Fish, Are they right for me?

[Fifyfoefum]

Hey people, I have a 21 gallon fish tank which is coming along niceley, I've had it for two years now. It is a well planted tank with a piece of Mopia Wood soaking in a bucket which I shall be placing in soon, My Tank has some guppies, Platies, Clown Loaches, Algie Eaters, an Angle fish and some neon Tetras. I have recently been seeking a few new additions to my tank when I came across the lovley Disscuss, I have done much research in to them and realized they could fit well to my tank, But the size is a concern for me, So my Question is Will my tank do well with a Disscuss? Ben*BOUNCINGS ( After what people have said the Discus Would be bad move) Btw My clown Loaches and Angle fish are no longer than 3-4 inches and there have been no sign of growth since they reached that size.

 

[dogdoc]

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With angelfish, clown loaches in that tank it is already overstocked, or soon will be. Clown loaches get huge. Think 12"+. Discus need pretty pristine water conditions to thrive. I wouldn't try it.

Now if you were to upgrade to a 125g that would be different.

 

[MOsborne05]

Even without the fish that you currently have, the tank wouldn't be big enough for discus. Discus get really big, so they need a tall tank. And they prefer to be kept in groups of 6+, so you would need at least a 75 gallon tank.

Clown loaches really shouldn't be in a 21 gallon tank either BTW, they get really big too.

 

[Fifyfoefum]

NNOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

With angelfish, clown loaches in that tank it is already overstocked, or soon will be. Clown loaches get huge. Think 12"+. Discus need pretty pristine water conditions to thrive. I wouldn't try it.

Now if you were to upgrade to a 125g that would be different.

That also is something i would like to ask, I have had both the angle and the cloaches for over a year the size for both is around 3-4 inches this is for every angle fish I have had. But I see what you mean.

 

[unwritten law]

in a smaller tank, their size will be stunted and then die pre-maturely

 

[Fifyfoefum]

Even without the fish that you currently have, the tank wouldn't be big enough for discus. Discus get really big, so they need a tall tank. And they prefer to be kept in groups of 6+, so you would need at least a 75 gallon tank.

Clown loaches really shouldn't be in a 21 gallon tank either BTW, they get really big too.

I think Ill aim for something smaller then , Thanks for the info, I thought I best ask before buying,
P.S I have had the Clown Loaches for a considarably long time and they havent exeeded the size of 3-4 inches, Thanks for the comment

 

[Cichlid-Man]

What is your feeding and water chance schedule like?

Clown loaches are known for taken eons to reach full length, i really wouldn't be concerned with that right now if i were you. The angel i'd be more concerned with. 3-4 inches the whole year does not sound right, could possibly be stunted in growth.

As for the discus, short answer no. The mix of fish isn't all that terrible (Though i rather not put platies and guppies in with my discus), but the size of tank presents a concern.

 

[Fifyfoefum]

What is your feeding and water chance schedule like?

Clown loaches are known for taken eons to reach full length, i really wouldn't be concerned with that right now if i were you. The angel i'd be more concerned with. 3-4 inches the whole year does not sound right, could possibly be stunted in growth.

As for the discus, short answer no. The mix of fish isn't all that terrible (Though i rather not put platies and guppies in with my discus), but the size of tank presents a concern.

I think from what I've herd Ill leave the Discus. With the angle fish, This has been the case for all of which Ive had, Could there be a desease Im not seeing?

 

[dogdoc]

Why not take the $$ you would have spent on discus and buy a bigger tank? That would solve quite a few of your difficulties, and may be suitable for discus later.

 

[LtGtR2]

Bigger tank = Better quality and money spent overall! i learned this the hard way and with a 21 gallon tank or 20 gallon tank its hard to expand anywhere.

 

[Fuzz16]

I think from what I've herd Ill leave the Discus. With the angle fish, This has been the case for all of which Ive had, Could there be a desease Im not seeing?

many people have never had problems with angels and discus...its more of a myth. angels dont carry any bacteria or anything that can transfer to discus specifically. they can carry diseases like any other fish and pass them on like any other fish