OBEYtheFISH
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I want to know what are some good tank mates for Discus
& also if rcs stand a chance?
& also if rcs stand a chance?
Discus tank mates
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Sharkbait54
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What's the tank size?
bruinsbro1997
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+1, we'll need to know that before we can say anything.
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OBEYtheFISH
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180G
Planted & lots of cover
Fx5
Planted & lots of cover
Fx5
aqua_chem
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Rummynose and rosaline sharks are common cohabitants. I've also seen them with cardinals.
RCS wouldn't stant a chance.
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OBEYtheFISH
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Cory?
Cpo?
Rubber lip pleco? Or any pleco*
Sae?
Neon tetras?
Gbr?
Cpo?
Rubber lip pleco? Or any pleco*
Sae?
Neon tetras?
Gbr?
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OBEYtheFISH
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I was looking forward to having rcs in there 
aqua_chem
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OBEYtheFISH
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Noooo :/
There goes my stock list :/
There goes my stock list :/
tmfish
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I have 4 panda cory's with my Discus. They do just fine.
I have a columbian zebra pleco and a gold nugget pleco with my Discus. They are fine.
I have 15 Cardinal tetras with them. They do fine.
That's my experience.
jetajockey
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I've kept BN plecos with my discus without any issue, they aren't aggressive at all to other fish. Also, corydoras sterbai along with a few other species are okay for warmer water tanks, there was a list somewhere but I can't recall where it is.
As far as schooling fish go, I've never had an issue keeping a few different danio and tetra species with them. The biggest issue I've run into is aggression from angelfish that have been with them.
Definitely no on the CPO or dwarf shrimp, unless you want to risk a high chance of them being eaten, plus the temperature is going to be a bit high.
As far as schooling fish go, I've never had an issue keeping a few different danio and tetra species with them. The biggest issue I've run into is aggression from angelfish that have been with them.
Definitely no on the CPO or dwarf shrimp, unless you want to risk a high chance of them being eaten, plus the temperature is going to be a bit high.
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OBEYtheFISH
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tmfish said:
So depends on the fish themselves, like their personality then?
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OBEYtheFISH
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jetajockey said:
If you find that list can you shoot it my way?
It would've been awesome to have the little cpo or rcs in there as well :/
aqua_chem
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Panda cories are actually prefer cooler temps than most cories, a good 10 degrees less that discus like.
Sharkbait54
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aqua_chem said:
Im pretty sure sterbai cories are the ones that can handle higher temps.
aqua_chem
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Plecos eating the slime coat on large, flat fish is a pretty well documented occurrence. Some won't do it, but many unfortunately will. A lot of people do keep discus with plecos, but it's always a risk.
The panda cories comment was in reference to a previous comment.
The panda cories comment was in reference to a previous comment.
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OBEYtheFISH
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aqua_chem said:
Is there any cories that can handle comfortably that temp? I'm thinking 78-80 derees
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OBEYtheFISH
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& I'm thinking of adding rubbernose plecs or bn plecs
aqua_chem
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Sterbai and aeneus would be good candidates.
78-80 is on the low end of discus temp, with 80 being the absolute lowest I've ever heard recommended. 84-86 is much more common.
78-80 is on the low end of discus temp, with 80 being the absolute lowest I've ever heard recommended. 84-86 is much more common.
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OBEYtheFISH
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That is pretty hot
