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**Luis138** · 04-11-2008, 07:02 PM

Hello everyone,

I don't know in which part of the forum this thread should go so I figure since it has to do with my fish I will post it here. If any moderator disagrees, please move it to the appropriate one.

I want to know if I can eventually get a pair of discus in my tank. I am not interested in breeding them.

I have a 40 gallon tank with a 96W compact bulb. It is planted and I used Eco-Complete as the substrate. The filter is a Fluval 305 and by next week I will have pressurized CO2. My pH is 7.6 and my hardness is 300.

The breeder who I would be getting them raises them in tap water with the same pH and hardness.

My tank is inhabited by:

1 dojo loach
4 kuhli loaches
2 ottos
1 molly
2 bamboo shrimps
20 cherry shrimps
2 glass catfish
2 mystery snails
Malaysian Trumpet Snails
Ramhorn snails
5 ghost shrimps

I am hoping to be able to add discus. I would be getting 2 inch pigeon blood discus. My question is:

Will my fish be able to tolerate the high temperature that the discus needs? The tank is at 73º F, I would be increasing the temperature gradually over the period of two weeks until I reach 82º.

Will I be killing my fish and plants or they won't mind. From my research I think that the shrimp might not make it in such high temperature. I will move them to another tank if I have to. I don't want to cook them.

Should I forget about my idea of adding a discus to my tank? Will any of my fishies end up as lunch for my discus once he gets bigger?

Any help, tips, and/or critiques will be appreciated.

Thank you,

Luis

04-11-2008, 07:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Luis138 Angel rat (View User Tanks) PTrader: (14) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Downey, CA Posts: 146	Can I get discus in my tank? Will my other fish tolerate the high temperature? Hello everyone, I don't know in which part of the forum this thread should go so I figure since it has to do with my fish I will post it here. If any moderator disagrees, please move it to the appropriate one. I want to know if I can eventually get a pair of discus in my tank. I am not interested in breeding them. I have a 40 gallon tank with a 96W compact bulb. It is planted and I used Eco-Complete as the substrate. The filter is a Fluval 305 and by next week I will have pressurized CO2. My pH is 7.6 and my hardness is 300. The breeder who I would be getting them raises them in tap water with the same pH and hardness. My tank is inhabited by: 1 dojo loach 4 kuhli loaches 2 ottos 1 molly 2 bamboo shrimps 20 cherry shrimps 2 glass catfish 2 mystery snails Malaysian Trumpet Snails Ramhorn snails 5 ghost shrimps I am hoping to be able to add discus. I would be getting 2 inch pigeon blood discus. My question is: Will my fish be able to tolerate the high temperature that the discus needs? The tank is at 73º F, I would be increasing the temperature gradually over the period of two weeks until I reach 82º. Will I be killing my fish and plants or they won't mind. From my research I think that the shrimp might not make it in such high temperature. I will move them to another tank if I have to. I don't want to cook them. Should I forget about my idea of adding a discus to my tank? Will any of my fishies end up as lunch for my discus once he gets bigger? Any help, tips, and/or critiques will be appreciated. Thank you, Luis __________________ Set as I am in my ways and my arrogance.