Just wanna do a fast check.

[CardBoardBoxProcessor]

Ok I have a 72 gallon tank can i put these fish in there...

6 Discus
1 Angel
10-20 black neon
6 cories
? shrimp/crayfish.

I intend to read the stickies.. :D

[dcarmau]

I'd be a bit iffy about the Angel, aggression problems, it's thought they're more resistant to parasites which might affect the discus, they're also expected to outcompete discus for food.

Don't know what the story is with the shrimp/crays.

but the Black Neons and the Cories are supposed to be fine with Discus.

I'm not sure what the stocking rule really is, but 1 adult Discus to per 10(US)Gallons/ 40L. That leaves 12 Gallons for the other fish. based on that alone I'd consider not putting the Angel in.

others can probably help more than I have, but hope that's a start.

[CardBoardBoxProcessor]

awwh.. I am jsut inlovwe with black lace angels haha. :P I have seen angles in with them at the LFS. I dunno. it is a LFS you know how they go..

[dcarmau]

I have to admit, I like Angels too, we have 2 tanks so we can keep both!

I should mention that it -has- been done successfully, but be aware that you may need to remove the Angel.

[CardBoardBoxProcessor]

I have to admit, I like Angels too, we have 2 tanks so we can keep both!

I should mention that it -has- been done successfully, but be aware that you may need to remove the Angel. :? yeah.. angels seem fine untill something comes into its imaginaery box then they go and bump at them..

[rsoares]

I have to agree, on the angels being a no-no with Discus.
A friend of mine, lost two Discus because of an Angel. It wouldn't let them eat and it kept bullying them. :?

[CardBoardBoxProcessor]

well.. whata bout the r=rest of the desired set up?

[CardBoardBoxProcessor]

:? but I see angles in discus pictures all the time.

[rsoares]

Well, the rest of setup is fine, but in my personal experience, a shoal of Petitella's look really good with discus as well...

[CardBoardBoxProcessor]

:? mm.. if I start the tank with angles (hardy fish) will they eat those tetras or Petitella ? :shock:

[FishLover]

I don't think shrimp/crayfish are good idea.

I guess it's all depends on what kind of shirmp you have.

Crayfish may kill your discus if they are big enough. I had one killed my 4" African Cichlid a while back before I had my discus. They crayfish was only about 2.5" at that time.

[CardBoardBoxProcessor]

how the heckl did it kill it?

:? I guess tomorrow cray will be going into his own tank.. he snapped off my betta's tail -_- but it swam into his cave..

anyway it is in with my goldfish right now.. :?

[wickedglass]

the thing with angels is that they may be carriers of parasites which can infest discus. Angels are more resistant to these so it may not be apparent that they carry tthe disease or parasites. That's why many people are reluctant to put angels with discus.

[CardBoardBoxProcessor]

if I got one and Qt-ed it.. could i medicate for it?

[DiscusMad]

I have a discus that thinks its an angle and when the angles fight it goes in and breaks the fight up an takes no crap from them either

[CardBoardBoxProcessor]

I have a discus that thinks its an angle and when the angles fight it goes in and breaks the fight up an takes no crap from them eitherah.. fish.. it is hit or miss some times huh? haha

[Idisscusdiscus]

Angels are a lot more aggressive then discus and they will typically outcompete discus for food.

[DiscusMad]

true but i am waiting a few more weeks untill I can get some SS smaller that that one to go with

[CardBoardBoxProcessor]

well.;. could I get a food net.. and angels will nibble off that and discus feed on food dropped in? :?