My discus tank help???

Question

can i have a pair of discus in a 200litre tank or do they need more space?

Answer 1

^i dont know what the **** is going through this guys head^

they definately need more than 10 gallons, as they can reach 8-9 inches tall and long

a 200L is fine for just the pair, are they male and female?

what is the height of the tank? you'd want a rather tall tank for them to fel at ease, especially so if you want them to breed

Answer 2

Yes that is a sufficient size for a Discus that is a 50 gallon tank and they require at the least 10 gallons per adult Discus so in your case a pair requires 20 gallons of water. But be careful what species you mix them with in the tank

Answer 3

As BigGourami said, that is more than enough room, but I would strongly consider getting 4-5 Discus to start.  Even as adults, they are next to impossible to s*x, and they won't merely form a pair just because they're male and female.  The best way to get a pair is to start with a few juveniles and let them choose on their own.  As they pair off, you can sell the extras.  Also, I would be very cautious about keeping them with Pictus Cats-- these are very active fish that will stress the Discus, especially during feeding.