How many discus in a 55 gallon tank

Results 1 to 8 of 8. Thread: How many discus in 55 gallon? How many discus in 55 gallon? Hello everyone! Ok I have searched and found many threads on this issue but never found a straight answer. I know pretty sure that discus need gallons each. My plan is to have 6 2. Most would say that fish of this size need a BB tank to be grown out but if water quality is kept high is this something that is do-able? Also would like to keep the original 6 in the 55 gallon and not have to move them out once they grow.

Please post your opinions, concerns, or what number of discus would be able to thrive in a 55 gallon planted tank with out aggression taking over. There are a few types of discus fish that are commonly purchased by aquarium owners, some more prevalent than others. Here is our little overview of each type of discus fish, so you know a bit more than just how much tank space they need.

The royal red discus, as you can tell by the name of it, has some really bright red scales, combined with some yellow and other colors as well. This is a carnivore that loves to eat meat and has a moderate-hard care level. This fish can grow to 8 inches in length and height. Therefore, if we are talking about a gallon tank, you can only fit 1 royal red discus fish into it. These guys require the water to be between 79 and 86 degrees, with a pH level between 6.

Although this fish has a rather off-putting name, it is a beautiful red and white fish with a good splash of blue. This is another large discus fish, one that also grows to 8 inches in length and height, and also requires about 55 gallons of tank space per fish.

Therefore, fitting more than 1 of these guys in a gallon tank is not going to work. In terms of feeding, lighting, and water parameters, the pigeon blood discus has the same requirements as the royal red discus.

The blue diamond discus is often regarded as one of the most beautiful discus fish out there. It has a dark blue body that slowly gets lighter and brighter as you move out towards the edges, and the fins have some really stunning blue coloration to them. These guys also grow to roughly 8 inches, both in length and height. Besides that, feeding, lighting, and water conditions requirements are all the same as the pigeon blood and royal red discuss.

If you thought that the blue diamond discus was pretty, the neon blue discus is even prettier. It features vertical stripes with various shades of blue and it looks absolutely wonderful. It will also grow to 8 inches in height and length and requires a tank of 55 gallons to live happily.

One fish per 10 gallons of water would work fine for discus. Since these fish like to live in a group of discus, you would have to provide them at least 50 gallons of water. You have to figure out the ideal tank size according to the number of discus fish to provide them with the proper environment to thrive.

Discus needs a larger tank to survive as compared to other aquarium fish. A deep and big tank is recommended for a discus to sustain a happy life. As mentioned earlier, the discus fish needs a wide tank to move around and live joyfully with other tank mates.

But 3 gallon is just a size of a fish bowl which is not suitable for keeping discus. Even if you want to keep a single fish in that size, it is not recommended. If you think you can keep a discus fry in a 3-gallon tank, then it is also not possible as discus fry need to stay with the parents during the first few weeks after they are born.

A gallon tank is suitable for keeping a single discus fish. To create an ideal atmosphere inside the tank, you also need to install plants or accessories which take up a lot of space. This makes a gallon tank unsuitable for discus fish. If you will keep more than one discus, that tank space would be insufficient for both of them.

It is important to note that discus fish like staying in a group of and it is not recommended to keep them isolated in a tank. A gallon tank is a small space for a pair of adult discus fish. However, you can keep 2 baby discus fish when they are not fully grown inside a gallon tank. For healthy growth of discus fry, get the tank water cleaned regularly or install a high-quality filter. But as soon as they grow large, you would have to upgrade the tank size or shift one fish to a separate tank.

Inside a gallon tank, you can easily keep 2 discus fish including tank accessories. This will be the ideal tank size for a pair of fish to live and carry on their daily activities. If you are keeping a male and female together, then get ready to welcome their babies if they end up mating.

For the first few weeks, you can keep the fry along with parents but eventually you will have to move them in a separate tank to avoid the overcrowding.

Discus fish fry also start harming their parents after a few weeks so separating them into another tank is the right option for you. A gallon tank can accommodate discus fish easily. Keeping in mind the presence of aquarium plants, you are suggested not to add excessive items for decoration.

Without too much accessories, a gallon tank might be able to provide sufficient space for 3 discus to swim around. A gallon tank size is ideal for 3 discus fish.