okay so like i said before i cant get a huge tank for my o so im going to get a tank for my other two fish i was thinking about getting a 30 gallon so anyway wat do you all think about a discus with my Ob peacock and (Or) red blood parrot thanks everyone MATT OUT---------- (AND just so i dnt get no crap that isnt my priority right now just a thought and its only if i get straight A's which being a B,C student its gona be hard...) oh and another thing if those wouldnt work togother id just put my ob and bp in the other tank

pics make everything better.

there would be no pics like i said this is strictly in the idea process i havent gotten the tank or notn theres a good chance this whole thing wont even happen

gotcha. sorry i read the post to quick and didn't see all the details. i think it would be an interesting mix. i am very curious about discus. i wonder if they can be mixed successfully with other cichlids, even though it goes against what the "experts" say.

well i know discus cant be put with agressive fish and my fish r supposed to be agressive but my BP and OB peacock and so mellow and eat swim and poop so i dont think thered be any agression do you think that size tank would be big enough for the three of them though

Discus are very sensitive fish to poor water quality and stress.
Just wait till your a little older with a larger tank to try tackling discus.

STAFFIE wrote:


This guy has it spot on. I have read some of your other posts Matt and to be honest to you discus would not last a day in your tank. water conditions MUST be perfect. sorry its not what you probably want to here, they are lovely looking fish but very sensitive. parrots are solid durable fish and worth considering as a starting fish.

ahh maybe your right i know ill be in this hobby when im older so ya i guess ill wait but i hope i can get another tank to clear up my 50 gallon do you all think a 25-30 would be okay for my OB and BP

DONT GET DISCUS

They are expensive fish to buy even when small and they need really really great water quality. When i kept them i used to do 2 or 3 water changes a week (30%) and you need soft water. They are picky eaters and can go off food and sometimes die- its one of the problems of keeping discus- no one is sure why they do this. Discus are difficult fish to keep and sensitive. The best way to keep discus is in a species tank. You need at least 6 of them!! If you have a tank mate who is even slightly aggressive (like a parrot fish) discus will suffer

A good discus tank can look nearly as good as a marine tank but its loads and loads of work!!!!