Re: [GSAS-Member] angel/discus question

[Paul M Wallace <pwallace@u.washington.edu>]

Scott:

I keep angels but not discus.  My understanding is that discus are best kept alone.  
This is for water quality, disease prevention, feeding, and general spookiness in my 
understanding.  For angels, water quality is not a problem as they both will thrive.  
Angel fish/discus disease is a real big problem as they can get the same things (so 
quarantine any new fish for many weeks a treat proactive or risk a tank of death 
<It happens a lot!!!>).  Feeding is also a problem as angelfish are 'quicker' 
to feed and can out-compete discus.  Both are fairly stationary fish so it is not a 
problem of spooking the discus.  In addition angels will eat the small dither fish 
that are popular (and anubius!).  Neons are a particular favorite so choose wisely.   
You may get better advice from:

angel fish forum  http://www.angelfish.net/yabbse/index.php
simply discus http://www.simplydiscus.com/library/index.shtml
the planted tank http://www.plantedtank.net/

-Paul


On Thu, 10 Feb 2005, Scott Frayo wrote:

> Seriously...does anyone have any insight on angel/discus compatability?? 
> Hormonal growth restriction?  I was hoping to get some angels this weekend. 
> Thanks.
>
> -----Scott




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