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11-29-2011, 03:10 AM
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can i keep discus fish in 8 gallon tank
hi, i want to purchase discus fish.
i have 8 gallon aquarium, can keep discus fish in 8 gallon aquarium. Please suggest me |
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11-29-2011, 03:50 AM
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Re: can i keep discus fish in 8 gallon tank
No, please don't even try it.
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11-29-2011, 03:59 AM
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Re: can i keep discus fish in 8 gallon tank
No, Discus require very clean water and an 8G would go bad too fast. Minimum size is a tall 20G for young Discus and a tall 35G for Adults.
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11-29-2011, 09:09 AM
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Re: can i keep discus fish in 8 gallon tank
I would not try discus in anything smaller than a 75. They are uber sensitive and require above average maintenance. If you are wanting to keep discus then you need to expect to pay out quite a bit of cash for a nice set up and using ordinary dechlorinated tap water will ultimately end in tragedy.
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11-29-2011, 11:05 AM
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Re: can i keep discus fish in 8 gallon tank
I would Not try it. Even if you manage to keep him for a while he I believe he would die from being stunted... and then you would be out a 40+ dollar fish.
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11-29-2011, 11:25 AM
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Re: can i keep discus fish in 8 gallon tank
Short answer...no
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