Discus Tankmates...

[sudz]

Hey all... Not sure if this link will work:
I realize this quesiton is almost as old as time itself.

Basically 75 gallon, 5 discus, 15 Cardinals.

Need a cleanup crew. I'm looking at Cory's but they're all too low-temeperature according to this site. Is there clean-up crew options for discus?

Any recommendations?

I also realize that site says I should add more filtration. I aggree. I won't be putting discus in there for a while yet, (6 months ish) so I can address that later. In the mean time, I want to get the tank running stable and perfect my weekly routine as if there was discus in it.

Wanna do this right!

 

[jetajockey]

sterbai are the go-to discus tank clean up team. BN plecos work also.

I believe there are some other cory species that work but they are really uncommon.

 

[DiscusDennis]

sterbai are the go-to discus tank clean up team. BN plecos work also.

I believe there are some other cory species that work but they are really uncommon.

+1 with jetajockey,
Sterbai are the best of the Cory species that can tolerate the temps that Discus require.
I'm partial to Bushy Nose/Bristle Nose Pleco's also but I do believe their Life Expectancy isn't so high at the higher temps. I know for sure Bushy Nose/Bristle Nose Pleco's love eating wood! So don't forget the wood if you choose that species!

Dennis

 

[sudz]

Well that's that!

Picking up Eco Complete on Friday (Payday!)

Then 2 weeks after that, Picking up 15 Cardinals.