Planning a Discus Tank

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  1. mvdwalt

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    So. I have a 550l tank. Was wondering what to put in it. So I decided. A Discus Species Tank. Any advice?

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    Of too a good start, should look great.
     
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  5. nate

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    Nice, what are the specific sizes of the tank? Enjoy setting up


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    1.8mx0.5mx0.7m roughly 550l

     
  7. nate

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    Awesome stuff,

    I have some space for a 0.3m width tank, length and height doesn't matter. Wondering if the width is to narrow for discus?





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    Do you have a tank? I have a tank for sale for you.
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  9. nate

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    Where you based? I'm in slaapstad!


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    Randburg (JHB)
     
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    Too far, thanks for the offer


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    Chris_H Discus for Life

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    Sup @nate, if looked after a Discus can grow very large, one of my fish is 20cm so 30cm will be a bit cramped for good quality Discus. I would say 500mm minimum, but then Discus likes deep tanks so compensate for the width with length and depth.
     
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    Tx Chris,

    I have an existing wall protruding approx 300mm. I don't have much other constraints regarding width and height other than having the height less to clean etc. So I'm thinking of about 500mm high and 1400mm length.

    Might just decide on angels or a bunch of schooling fish.


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    @nate,

    Love the "spider wood".

    As a start, look in the Discus section of the Forum
    There are some very good threads there started by Prof B, Marco and pHish_man.
    Plenty of good info there.
     
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    Thanks @Reedfish, most certainly will.


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