Discus mates

Young discus require frequent feedings and frequent water changes. It is for this reason that it is generally not recommended to grow out young discus in a planted, gravel bottom tank, but rather to keep them in a barebottom tank until they are adults. Young discus should be kept in a temp of 84-86F. You can drop the temp just a little 82-84F when they are adults. The cardinals, rams and angels will tolerate those temps too. Some cories can't tolerate those temps and will die rather quickly. What type of cories do you have? Angels and Discus can be kept together with some caution. The angels, especially veiltails, will grow large very fast and can be very aggressive at feeding time and outcompete the discus for food. I've had it happen and moved the angels out. They actually began to chase the discus away from the food. If you can get 4 - 4.5" discus, that would be a better size than 2-3" juvies. SAE's develop a taste for discus slime coat and once they start, they don't stop. I would trade him in for a Bristlenose pleco. I don't have much experience with gouramis so I can'r really comment on that fish. I have read that the dwarfs are very peaceful. Hope this helps.

Debbi

the cardinals could get eaten by either the angels or the discus.

the dwarf gourami would be ok, but it would probably be better off staying in the 28 gallon with the corydoras.

Hi Jon,
My discus don't bother the existing tetras at all! But new ones make yummy snacks!!

Debbi