Uarus With Discus? This Ok?

[simonas]

I've set up a discus tank and at present have 4 although I'll get another 2 in next couple of weeks as fixing my car came first

They are in a tank which housed two Uaru that I had kept for a few months longer, the Uarus are still only 3-4 inches as I bought them as tiny youngsters

They have been together about 6 weeks now and there have been no issues but a user onthis forum was suprised I kept the two on a different thread the other day.

Am I right in thinking that they have the same requirements of water and that they are fine to keep together in a set up?

My plan has always been to move the Uarus to my larger set up when they attain about 7 inchesor so anyway

cheers Simon

 

[ROSSCO22]

No I fear the Uaru would start to dominate and attack the Discus.

 

[DiscusKeeper403]

As the above person said. I would be scared of the Uaru dominating the tank. I have never actually kept them. I know they aren't highly aggressive, but Discus are very timid. Might be fine now because they are young, but things might change a little bit when they get bigger. I would really keep an eye out and make sure the Discus are getting food, and are not getting picked on.

 

[Miah002]

A fishs personality changes when you they grow older.

Uras might not attack the discus if they're young. They might not attack the discus if they grew up in a communtiy tank.

It's upto you. Just montior the tank very closely. Make sure you have a back up plan if anything happens.

 

[simonas]

A fishs personality changes when you they grow older.

Uras might not attack the discus if they're young. They might not attack the discus if they grew up in a communtiy tank.

It's upto you. Just montior the tank very closely. Make sure you have a back up plan if anything happens.

I've got 7 tanks and theres a cichlid grow on tak they could go into if needs be

as I said previously they;re only growing on in there and its te discus who are the bossy ones at this moment in time

 

[Miah002]

It should be fine but makes sure you keep a close eye to make sure nothing bad happens.

 

[Davo86]

I'd say they would be fine together provided the Uaru don't pair up, as this is the only time you will see any hint of aggression from them.