Heavily planted 33g stocking question

Humpy · 09-02-2007, 04:24 PM

I have 10 cardinals, 8 rasboras, 4 german rams, 3 ottos, 3 petricolas (they are getting moved to my 80g when they get bigger) and 1 red tiger discus.

I have 2 super melon discus in my 80g right now but the 33g with the co2 has a better ph and the discus would really like the plants.
I do weekly 50% water changes because of the fert schedule. Do you think i could fit those super melons in the 33g?

TigerBarb12 · 09-02-2007, 04:38 PM

no, and there shouldnt be any discus in a 33 gallon, other than that, its just a tiny bit overcrowded

**JustOneMore20** · 09-02-2007, 04:51 PM

I know that Discus like groups but I really feel that the 33g is a tad small for 3 Discus. How big are they now? Also, what are the dimensions of the tank?

If its a 33g long tank (4ft long), then the height of it is kind of pushing it for a fish that gets the size of a man's hand full grown IMO. It might be do-able if the tank is the taller version.

I think your stocking now is fine and if the the tank were bigger, you'd definitely have room for 2 more, but for a 33g, it would be pushing it.

Humpy · 09-02-2007, 08:29 PM

the tank is 3ft long and 18 inch high and 12 foot deep.
The discus are about 3 inches right now.

What if i were to move the rasboras to my 20g tank and then move the 2 discus in?

TigerBarb12 · 09-02-2007, 08:41 PM

i take it u meant 12 inches, not 12 foot.

3 discus cannot go in a 33g, no matter what, they get big, too big for a 33g. If u wanted 3-4 discus, u better get a 90g, or if u cant, a 75 is bare minimum, but make it a taller one, thats if u want discus.

Gourami Swami · 09-02-2007, 08:48 PM

No, tigerbarb, 75 would not be bare minimum for a few discus. 55 would work perfectly fine, and a pair could go in a 33 pretty well. Three discus might be pushing it, though. The thing about discus is that thewy move slowly, gracefully, and dont need too much swimming room. The parralel of that would be a yellow tank, which only get to about 6", but need a 75 gallon minimum because they swim so much.

TigerBarb12 · 09-02-2007, 09:11 PM

maybe the site i went to lied, i read that discus get 10 inches

jlspitler · 09-02-2007, 09:31 PM

www.simpilydiscus.com is were i go to

Humpy · 09-03-2007, 08:45 AM

well my red tiger didnt do so good in the 33g. It looks like his swim bladder is ****************ed up. He sinks instead of swimming.
I had to move him back to the 80g. I hope he makes it but im not sure if he will. Guess I'll just have to buy new lights and plant the 80g

**JustOneMore20** · 09-03-2007, 01:33 PM

Aww...I hope he makes it!

Humpy · 09-03-2007, 01:54 PM

i got him in a 10g QT tank now that is half full of water. Any suggestions on what else i should do to save him?

09-02-2007, 04:24 PM	#1
Humpy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 167	Heavily planted 33g stocking question I have 10 cardinals, 8 rasboras, 4 german rams, 3 ottos, 3 petricolas (they are getting moved to my 80g when they get bigger) and 1 red tiger discus. I have 2 super melon discus in my 80g right now but the 33g with the co2 has a better ph and the discus would really like the plants. I do weekly 50% water changes because of the fert schedule. Do you think i could fit those super melons in the 33g?

09-02-2007, 04:38 PM	#2
TigerBarb12 Tiger Barb Alpha Male Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Milford, OH Age: 16 Posts: 541	no, and there shouldnt be any discus in a 33 gallon, other than that, its just a tiny bit overcrowded __________________ My Tank 38 Gallon: Tiger Barb x5 Serpae Tetra x6 Blue Gourami x1 Bloodfin Tetra x2 Gold Barb x1 10 Gallon: Gold Gourami x1 10 Gallon: 5 Shiners (Wild)

09-02-2007, 04:51 PM	#3
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,571	I know that Discus like groups but I really feel that the 33g is a tad small for 3 Discus. How big are they now? Also, what are the dimensions of the tank? If its a 33g long tank (4ft long), then the height of it is kind of pushing it for a fish that gets the size of a man's hand full grown IMO. It might be do-able if the tank is the taller version. I think your stocking now is fine and if the the tank were bigger, you'd definitely have room for 2 more, but for a 33g, it would be pushing it. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g

09-02-2007, 08:41 PM	#5
TigerBarb12 Tiger Barb Alpha Male Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Milford, OH Age: 16 Posts: 541	i take it u meant 12 inches, not 12 foot. 3 discus cannot go in a 33g, no matter what, they get big, too big for a 33g. If u wanted 3-4 discus, u better get a 90g, or if u cant, a 75 is bare minimum, but make it a taller one, thats if u want discus. __________________ My Tank 38 Gallon: Tiger Barb x5 Serpae Tetra x6 Blue Gourami x1 Bloodfin Tetra x2 Gold Barb x1 10 Gallon: Gold Gourami x1 10 Gallon: 5 Shiners (Wild)

09-02-2007, 08:48 PM	#6
Gourami Swami Supreme Dictator For Life Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere out Yonder... Posts: 1,106	No, tigerbarb, 75 would not be bare minimum for a few discus. 55 would work perfectly fine, and a pair could go in a 33 pretty well. Three discus might be pushing it, though. The thing about discus is that thewy move slowly, gracefully, and dont need too much swimming room. The parralel of that would be a yellow tank, which only get to about 6", but need a 75 gallon minimum because they swim so much. __________________

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09-02-2007, 08:29 PM	#4
Humpy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 167	the tank is 3ft long and 18 inch high and 12 foot deep. The discus are about 3 inches right now. What if i were to move the rasboras to my 20g tank and then move the 2 discus in?

09-02-2007, 09:11 PM	#7
TigerBarb12 Tiger Barb Alpha Male Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Milford, OH Age: 16 Posts: 541	maybe the site i went to lied, i read that discus get 10 inches __________________ My Tank 38 Gallon: Tiger Barb x5 Serpae Tetra x6 Blue Gourami x1 Bloodfin Tetra x2 Gold Barb x1 10 Gallon: Gold Gourami x1 10 Gallon: 5 Shiners (Wild)

09-02-2007, 09:31 PM	#8
jlspitler Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 27 Posts: 39	www.simpilydiscus.com is were i go to

09-03-2007, 08:45 AM	#9
Humpy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 167	well my red tiger didnt do so good in the 33g. It looks like his swim bladder is ****************ed up. He sinks instead of swimming. I had to move him back to the 80g. I hope he makes it but im not sure if he will. Guess I'll just have to buy new lights and plant the 80g

09-03-2007, 01:33 PM	#10
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,571	Aww...I hope he makes it! __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g

09-03-2007, 01:54 PM	#11
Humpy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 167	i got him in a 10g QT tank now that is half full of water. Any suggestions on what else i should do to save him?

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