I keep rummynose tetras and cardinals in my 55g planted tank. I want to keep something different in my 92 g corner unit. I am thinking about keeping a pair of kribs, striped apple snails, ghost shrimp (hopefully they reporoduce and remain a food source), clown loaches, cories, buchinose plecs, and a schooling fish in a tank that will eventually include discus. I will not add any discus until I am done stocking. I know there are bound to be some 'no nos in there'. Basically, I am looking for an attractive schooling fish that can be kept in large numbers with discus. Danios are too energetic. I like threadfin rainbows, but they may be too energetic as well. Glowlights might be a little boring because the tank is not that well lit. Any other suggestions???
Discus Compatibility
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Between 83 and 84 degrees. Aiming for 6.8 PH...mid sevens right now, but I have been using 50 percent tap up until now. Buffering capacity is a bit low...
I wouldn't worry about the pH. High pH is actually better for growing out small Discus! It would probably be much easier on you if you didn't have to fiddle with it, mine is mid sevens also and that's completely fine.
I can see two things so far, that you might want to reconsider. 1) Clown loaches don't normally tend to be good tank mates with Discus, I hear they can spook the Discus when they are sleeping. 2) Shrimp are most likely going to be a snack for your Discus.
I am assuming the tank is going to be planted? If so you should probably also consider getting adult size Discus, as juvys will normally end up getting stunted in a tank with gravel.
Your featherfin rainbows should be okay. Just nothing that is going to be too fast and out compete the Discus for food, or anything that cannot handle the higher temperature of the tank. Congo Tetras could also be a possibility, Cardinals too (but you already have those.)
I can see two things so far, that you might want to reconsider. 1) Clown loaches don't normally tend to be good tank mates with Discus, I hear they can spook the Discus when they are sleeping. 2) Shrimp are most likely going to be a snack for your Discus.
I am assuming the tank is going to be planted? If so you should probably also consider getting adult size Discus, as juvys will normally end up getting stunted in a tank with gravel.
Your featherfin rainbows should be okay. Just nothing that is going to be too fast and out compete the Discus for food, or anything that cannot handle the higher temperature of the tank. Congo Tetras could also be a possibility, Cardinals too (but you already have those.)
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Sorry to gate crash but when you say that PH is not a big deal (anymore) does that mean you use tap watr and not RO?
I kept them in tapwater years ago when everyone said that it could not be done,but I did lower the PH with chemicals,they were always fine until i sold them on to get oscars.
I also used tapwater in my Marine tank that included very healthy corals.
I'm just interested to see if other people do this also.
I kept them in tapwater years ago when everyone said that it could not be done,but I did lower the PH with chemicals,they were always fine until i sold them on to get oscars.
I also used tapwater in my Marine tank that included very healthy corals.
I'm just interested to see if other people do this also.
Did you read my above reply?
pH isn't really important. If you have a high pH you should have high TDS, which should be lowered for breeding Discus, but that's the only time I would consider lowering pH with R/O.
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Were in the hell does it answer my question? thats why i asked,is that a big deal?.....
Tap water is fine, pH doesn't need to be messed with in most cases.
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