Is it safe to keep discus in a 24g nano cube?

Question

I currently have a salt water tank w/ a purple tang, maroon clown, pygmy angel and a damsel. Im sick of dealing with salt. I have dealt with fish for a long time so i know the gist of it, but ive never kept discus. are they alot of trouble to feed and such? i would like to keep a little bit of rock and alot of live plans inthe tank(respectively to a 24g)

Answer 1

Discus are pretty, but as they can grow up to 8 inches, they require about 50 gallons of water per fish. They're considered a moderate care fish and are very peaceful, but that said, they require an advanced level of care due to their feeding habits and water filtration requirements. Discus require high levels of oxygen. Because of their eye placement, discus also do not like a lot of lighting, so that would need to be researched as well. The filtration and lighting are things you can work with, but the biggest problem I think is the size of your tank. It could be okay for one small fish now, but you would need to know that you would have to double the size before long.

Answer 2

Nano Cube 24

Answer 3

NO, NO, NO. Discus need a lot of room, they get pretty large, 8 inches when mature. that's too much fish for that tank. You need a 55 to keep a pair of discus only. They are a cichlid, and they produce waste like one. They are also extremely demanding of water quality, and will deteriorate quickly if water is allowed to decline.

Answer 4

they are extremly hard to keep if you are a beginner, but you had a salt tank so your not beginner, your gettin frustrated with salt? discus are VERY tempermental, id research them a little more. but i hate discus, tried them once, didnt really work out. now i just have cichlids.

Answer 5

Sure it's safe,but you will have to do a lot of water changes in a tank that small,like every day or so a major change. PeeTee

Answer 6

Nope, you can't do it. Tank size is too small. Sorry.