Planted Discus

[MangoR34]

Not really planted, but got 2 plants so far. Im ordering a few more pieces of driftwood with plants on em after the new year.

Tank Size: 4 X 2 X 2
Inhabitants:
- 4 Malbour Reds (*spelling)
- 1 Sunshine Pleco
- 1 Chocolate Pleco
- 1 HB RTG (Arowana)

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Mango~ 8-)

[Discus co-op]

The Marlboro reds look nice, good shape and all, and sweet catty you have there, but I must ask why are you risking putting an RTG in there?

All will be fine whilst he is a juvie, but down the track, problems may occur (i.e. Mr Dragon deserves a tank to himself).

I am not putting down your combination of tank mates, call it constructive criticism.

[MangoR34]

Its because I have asked many people and they tell me its ok for Disucs to be placed with arowanas.

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[dreamer]

its okay but not ideal

[Proteus]

ok, after doing some reading around the traps it seems that this very topic has raised more than a few eyebrows and tempers on some other sites, that wont happen here (although I must thank a few unknown people for an hour or so of laughter... there are some idiots online, and wannabe experts).

I would go against putting an Aro with Discus, however I have seen them in the same tank in the past, as well as knowing 2 people personally that do the same. Given the high value of both the Aro and the Discus as a group, longterm it would be better to have them in there own preferred biotope (dont worry I wont start on water chemistry - just yet).

I mean on one hand we have the Dragon Fish, which has a major effect in certain cultures when it comes to luck, fortune & harmony, then on the other hand we have the King of the Aquarium.

As gracious as both fish are, I feel they are wanting of there own tanks, however I understand that this isnt always an option.

Anyways, I could waffle on, but I will save you the hassle, all the fish in question are good specimens, just pesonally I would be doing things a little differently.

[Ben]

All of your fish are excellent! :shock: :D :D :D

My opinion......


If it were me i would have the arrowana in a tank by him or her self. I think they are a very intelligent fish that also has different food requirements than discus. :)

To make them grow very big, a diet of live crickets and healthy feeder fish would be ideal. :wink:

Also i think they look awesome in a tank by them selves.... :shock: :D

Cheers
Ben
8-)

[Merrilyn]

Mango, your fish are lovely, and I especially admire the arowana. It is a beautiful specimen. Whilst some may prefer to keep the fish a little differently, at the end of the day Mango, they are your fish, and I'm sure you have done a lot of research before putting the fish together.

Now, if you ever get tired of that beautiful fish, I have a lovely 10 foot tank he could go in :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[MangoR34]

Now, if you ever get tired of that beautiful fish, I have a lovely 10 foot tank he could go in :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

:lol:

After reading all the recommendations, I will place them in my mind, once aggession shows in the aro...he will be moved to another tank (planted) :D

[Proteus]

After reading all the recommendations, I will place them in my mind, once aggession shows in the aro...he will be moved to another tank (planted)

Just add to the wish list 10 x 2 x 2

oh, isnt that the same size tank that red just set up... geesh, isnt that great, he already has a tank he could fit right in

:P

[Mulisha]

LOL @ Proteus

nice fish you got there i wouldn't mind setting up a tank for one of those and feed live feeders etc would be lots of fun :D