Too Overcrowded?

[paul123]

OK will call the LFS tomorrow and discuss with them about trading in.

thanks for your help

 

[gaz gun man]

OK will call the LFS tomorrow and discuss with them about trading in.

thanks for your help

no probs mate

Just out of intrest, how long have the Discus been in there? and did you lose any?

 

[paul123]

they have been in there for about 8 months... one has died :\

 

[Jpmc™]

The Clown Loaches will have to go and the Sail Fin Pleco, but other than that, I see no problems.

 

[meguro]

Return the sailfin and clowns as already suggested and look at increasing the filtration. You should be ok with the 4 discus after that.

 

[paul123]

i have decided to give in my 3 discuss fish and get one large one in return this should help it...

although i am giving in the sail fin and also the loaches

 

[loraxchick]

discus should be kept in groups...or am i completely wrong?
how often do you do a waterchange? and how much/ change?

 

[paul123]

i do a 20% water change once every 1 and a half 2 weeks..
but i was thinking 2 large discus would look great with heeps of cardinals and rummy's thats why i am getting rid of the 3 smaller ones.

i usually see a pair of discuss alone so im pretty sure it would be OK ? correct

 

[gaz gun man]

tbh mate I am amazed you've only lost one discus. They are sensitive fish that require pristine water, and usually multiple changes a week.

I would suggest rehoming them aswell.

and yes, they do best in groups.

 

[meguro]

I think the fact he only lost 1 discus of presumably 5 over an 8 month period was most likely why many people did not suggest to touch them (relocate etc.). Obviously he was doing something right.

It's a shame you got rid of the 3 smaller ones, let's hope you didn't upset the balance and proceed to lose all your luck.

 

[paul123]

i am keeping all 4 of my discuss now...

im buying all products from lfs tomorrow to get water perfect giving in all my discus and trading for 2 large ones

 

[snowflake311]

Like everyone said I agree with rehomeing the fish others said. But then I would add some more cory cats.