Discus

[RadaR]

She meant keeping them alone as a species, which is partly true. Or are you criticizing the fact she said 5-6 Discus in a 55G?

 

[tetraman]

I'm cutting oscars out of the picture since they're very large and destructive.

 

[SamUK]

She meant keeping them alone as a species, which is partly true. Or are you criticizing the fact she said 5-6 Discus in a 55G?

no i jus wish he would be a little surer himself of the advice he was giving or didnt give it at all.

hes constantly having to be corrected.

 

[RadaR]

Right.
I could have sworn that Discuslova's profile said "female" ah well. Apologies for calling you "she".

 

[tetraman]

Um, hello. Remember the subject? I can't decide which, angelfish or discus! It would be awesome if you guys could give some comparisons and pro's and con's.

 

[jayjay]

Discus your looking at RO water really and water changes 2 times a week at least.

Angel fish one water change a week with normal water.

That's my main problem with them, though I do the twice weekly water changes often anyway.

 

[tetraman]

I don't care about water changes. Which are easier to keep and more enjoyable?

 

[jayjay]

Which are easier to keep

What did I just say, the discus require more water changes, so making them not as easy as angels.

Also angels are less sensitive, cheaper and don't need suc dedicated care.

 

[SamUK]

plus your not so limited for your choice in tank mates with angels.

 

[DiscusKeeper403]

its funny how SamUK says i give out bad info i mean i do sometimes but in this thread i gave out decent information 5 discus in a 55gal tank is recommended. everyone else didn't think that the info i gave out was bad your always flaming me out saying ooh bad info ooh dont lisen to DiscusLova what i said was perfectly good info SamUK all i ment by keeping them by themselves was they are very fragile fish and are expensive so dont go and put abunch of agressive fish in that will stress and kill the Discus!!! my god stop it your always out to get me and ur pissing me off!

 

[tetraman]

Don't start that again!!!!! I'm going with angelfish. Could I keep a pair of kribensis and a pair of ram in the same tank?

 

[SamUK]

Don't start that again!!!!! I'm going with angelfish. Could I keep a pair of kribensis and a pair of ram in the same tank?

.....should be ok i think.


youd only have trouble when someone decided to spawn and got terrotorial.


think id personally go for rams or kribs with the angels. not both.

 

[RadaR]

I agree. And would go for the Rams as IMO they would look better than the Kribs arent would get on very well with your tank.

 

[tetraman]

I read a book about discus and decided they are more interesting. I have one question and I'll be on my way. Could I successfully breed discus in a small school? How about with neon tetras and ram?

 

[tetraman]

Sorry, I really can't decide. Thanks for all the help, I think I know enough to make an educated decision.