Bottom Feeder for Discus Aquarium

jhj · 05-26-2006, 08:30 AM

I am setting up a Discus Aquarium and wanted to find out which bottom feeder would work with them. The temperature would be around 84F.

wesleydnunder · 05-26-2006, 09:50 AM

I have pigmy aspidoras and kuhli loaches with my discus. Clown loaches can handle the temp too but they get a little rambunctious at feeding time, especially as they get bigger.

Mark

djlen · 05-26-2006, 09:53 AM

Any type of Cory. cat will do a nice job and get along just fine with Discus, IME.

Len

jhj · 05-26-2006, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wesleydnunder

I have pigmy aspidoras and kuhli loaches with my discus.

Mark, what temperatue do you keep your discus aquarium at? I klike the idea of Kuhli Loach, but I Want to make sur they can survive the temperature.

wesleydnunder · 05-26-2006, 11:13 AM

I keep my tank at 86 f. The kuhlis do fine and keep the snail population down.

Mark

ClayT101 · 05-27-2006, 04:48 PM

I keep a few cories and bristlenose plecos without any trouble. I have also kept fancy plecos with discus in the past (I hope to again shortly).

Dangerdoll · 05-27-2006, 10:38 PM

Ive kept fancies and a common with discus without problems too, however I was always warned about the plecos attaching to the discus for their slime coat... but I've yet to experience that myself and believe it's more of an issue of the pleco not getting enough food.

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wesleydnunder Resident Cannibal Join Date: May 2006 Location: La Marque, Tx. Posts: 2,345	I have pigmy aspidoras and kuhli loaches with my discus. Clown loaches can handle the temp too but they get a little rambunctious at feeding time, especially as they get bigger. Mark __________________ If it can't be fixxed with a hammer, then you've got an electrical problem.

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djlen Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somerdale, NJ Posts: 512	Any type of Cory. cat will do a nice job and get along just fine with Discus, IME. Len __________________ HAVE DISCS - WILL TRAVEL 'Life Is Difficult'. M. Scott Peck, The Road Less Traveled

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wesleydnunder Resident Cannibal Join Date: May 2006 Location: La Marque, Tx. Posts: 2,345	I keep my tank at 86 f. The kuhlis do fine and keep the snail population down. Mark __________________ If it can't be fixxed with a hammer, then you've got an electrical problem.

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05-27-2006, 04:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
ClayT101 Intercontinental Champion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 18	I keep a few cories and bristlenose plecos without any trouble. I have also kept fancy plecos with discus in the past (I hope to again shortly).

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Dangerdoll Ruler of Typo's Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roselle, NJ Posts: 999	Ive kept fancies and a common with discus without problems too, however I was always warned about the plecos attaching to the discus for their slime coat... but I've yet to experience that myself and believe it's more of an issue of the pleco not getting enough food.

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