Ask a Question
or
Create a Poll
  1. Home /
  2. Questions /
  3. Pets And Pet Care
  4. / Fish
  5. / Freshwater Fish
  6. / Troubleshooting Freshwater Aquariums

by kara bacon on March 2nd, 2006

kara bacon

Question

Help answer this question below.

What fish would get along with discus, and how would we keep the water safe for them?

  • Like
  • Report
Share:
Other

Answers. 3 helpful answers below.

  • by Anonymous on April 15th, 2007

    Anonymous

    I have a 98 gallon discus tank. I have 4 large discus, and they have lived happily with a variety of shoals of tetras, cardinals seems particulary suitable. I also have two eartheaters in the tank which add variety and are very interesting to watch.

    • Like
    • Report

    No comments. Post one | Permalink

  • by Cannabis its just a plant on November 25th, 2006

    Cannabis its just a plant

    loaches, neon or cardinal tetras

    Discuses are very subject to disease, they call for a warmer temperature (85°F), and they are sometimes slow eaters and will not fight for food.

    Another Discus is best; they are cool enough to just have discus in a tank
    -but clown loaches are a great idea-

    • Like
    • Report

    No comments. Post one | Permalink

  • by Tveg on December 31st, 2008

    Tveg

    Angelfish as they live together in nature. Rams are also a good choice as they are also timid. Bushy nose Plecos. I agree with the others on Cardinal Tetras as they also live together. Corydoras are also fine. Clown loaches can be a bit active, but also live in harmony.

    Keep the tank well planted with either fake or real plants. It's so very sad that some keep them in the un-natural, sterile environment with nothing in the tank. For some reason, they feel this illogical approach is better for them.

    I keep my Discus at 83 degrees...really don't want to shorten their lifespan by going warmer, and my Green Corys can't take the heat as well.

    I have found that frequent partial (25% max at once) water changes are the secret to healthy Discus, and they will then even breed in slightly basic, fairly hard water.

    No comments. Post one | Permalink

Want to attach an image to your answer? Click here.

Did this answer your question? If not, then ask a new question or create a poll.

More Questions. Additional questions in this category.

You're reading What fish would get along with discus, and how would we keep the water safe for them?

Follow us on Facebook!

Related Ads

Related Questions

Professionally Researched

ANSWERBAG BUZZ

Fish that get along with discus
What type of fish get along with discus
Discus fish
Will my discus fish and goldfish get along
Along with discus

Answerbag

a Demand Media company