33 Gal Discus Growout tank

[jiayaw]

This is a 33 gal (36in x 12 x 18), running bare bottom with a sponge filter and an Aquaclear 70. The tank have cycled and today, I've bought 6 discus from Rick. Will post pictures of the discus once they settle down in their new home.

Planning to do 50-75% daily water changes in this tank until the discus are a good size, then I will move them to my planted 75gal eventually.

the 6 discus I bought includes:
2 white pigeon
2 Alenquer
2 Forrest Giant Blue

Hopefully they will all do well and grow in this tank. I am super excited that I am finally keeping discus!

Thanks!

[jiayaw]

Some quick pics after initial feeding... one pic per individual fish
Forrest Giant Blue


Alenquers


White Pigeon

[liquid_krystale]

Drools...

You are a bad influence, making me want to keep discus! Fortunately I've enough sense to hold off (for now). 50-70% changes every day? *faints*

[2wheelsx2]

50-70% changes every day? *faints*

That's only about 15 gallons of water changed a day or about 10 minutes. I know there are various discus keepers on here changing about 20x that a day.

Jiayaw, that's a great start and a good mind set. I wish you success, and please keep updating your thread on the progress.

[discuspaul]

jiayaw, your discus look real good - healthy young-uns !

As Gary said, keep posting pics on their progress and development - will look forward to that.

[jiayaw]

Took a few more pics after they've settled down into their new home, they now have a bit more pop in their colouration

[jiayaw]

a few more pics
whole tank

closer view

Alenquers

White pigeons




Wasn't able to take a decent pic of the two forrest giant blues today, but will try to do so in future as they grow ...

[jiayaw]

[seanyuki]

You can put at least 6 more discus in yr tank...........I have put 15 4 ins discus in a 55 gallons without any problems.

[jiayaw]

True, but I think I like the leeway I have right now, even though I am doing daily 80% water changes, I appreciate that if I end up skipping a water change for one day, it won't be detrimental to the discus's health, and their final home (my 75gal planted) would probably only fit 6 fully grown discus comfortably anyways.

You can put at least 6 more discus in yr tank...........I have put 15 4 ins discus in a 55 gallons without any problems.