Re: [GSAS-Member] angel/discus question

["Scott Frayo" <ronscottf@hotmail.com>]

Thanks Paul.  I've had these Green Discus for 4 years now and they are 
pretty hearty.  They were wild caught and I've always thought that's been a 
key to their resilliance.  They are currently in a well-planted 150G 
community setting that includes amoung (other things) Bosemani rainbow pair 
(fast moving, but no problems), schools of Cardinals and Rummy Nose tetras 
(I'll occasionally lose a Cardinal if I'm lax on feeding that day---but it's 
pretty rare), and dwarf cichlids from W. Africa and S. America.  The water 
quality in the tank is very good as I change out 50% at least once per week. 
 Ultimately I'd like to add more green discus, but I know that I can't add 
small ones because the hormones secreted by the full-grown adults will 
inhibit growth of the younger discus.  As an alternative I was thinking 
about angels (which I kept several before I had discus) to add a nice 
peaceful larger fish species to the tank (I'd get them small).  Anyway, 
thanks for the info and I'll check out those websites.

-----Scott




> From: Paul M Wallace <pwallace@u.washington.edu>
> Reply-To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member 
> chat<gsas-member@thekrib.com>
> To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat <gsas-member@thekrib.com>
> Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] angel/discus question
> Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 10:39:05 -0800 (PST)
>
> 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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