Red Turquoise Discus

[Johnny Reefer]

What do you have in the tank now?

[saltwatermaniac]

I have only got them and a couple of small chiclids.

[Johnny Reefer]

Originally Posted by saltwatermaniac

I have only got them and a couple of small chiclids.

How many is them?

[saltwatermaniac]

Two discus and two smal tiny chiclids.

[Johnny Reefer]

I know it's tempting...maybe one more....but, the thing with Discus is they are Cichlids themselves, after all, and thus are territorial. I'd be patient and see how the two you have get along. Maybe you got lucky and have a male and female already.
Another thing with Discus is....they can be tough to keep. Even the captive bred. The less stress, the better, IMO. Having said that, 4 would be too many, IMO. I used to keep 5 at the most in a 90.
Long story short, hold off with just the two and get a small school of tetras, IMO.

Cheers,

[saltwatermaniac]

My friend has got 8 in a 90g and so i thought that i could have half that in half the tank size you know what I mean!?

P.s the other two small chiclids are likely going into a 25g.

Justin

[jvision]

The thing with discus is that they'll set up a pecking order right quick, and the low man on the totem pole will soon be shown his/her place (unless you're extremely lucky and have a pair!). They do best grown out in groups of at least 4. Once they pair off, you can sell the excess fish, keeping just the pair.