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  • Discus vs. Angels

    I've heard a few peoples opinions on this subject but i'd like to get as many opinions as possible. I have a 65g tank that is currently housing 8 large angelfish. They arent huge, but they arent small either. Anyway, i was at Dan's today and i caught the discus bug and i was wondering if i can mix discus with angels. If so, how many discus would go well in the tank? I've seen my angels be aggressive towards each other, but never to other fish.
    If it ain't wild caught
    You ain't doing it right

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    I clicked on this hoping to see a fight vid....Dang-it.
    25g - Reef
    3.5g - Surge Tank
    10g - Ichthyophthirius multifilis breeding colony

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    • #3
      FR -- many people will tell you yes Angels and Discus will fight each other, and because discus are so passive that they will lose the fight, and they will retreat and you will not see them. Personally from what I have seen, it does not end well

      What fish do Jesper have
      180 WC T. Moorii Chilambo +1 Petro trewavasae.
      110
      Cyps, WC Xeno Spilopterus Kipili WC/F1/F2 T. sp red Kiku
      58 S. Decorus

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      • #4
        I've kept discus and angels together, and they were fine.
        Fish are people too, they just have gills.

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        • #5
          Angels are much more aggressive at feeding time. I tried it with the two together and it didn't work for me.
          Reasoning with some people is like trying to nail jello to a wall...

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          • #6
            i had discus and angel mixed in my tank before, discus did not compete for food or just ate a little food, and they became so skinny. i separated them to different tanks, and they are happy with their own tanks now.
            you may see your discus turn the color a little worse when you feed them if you have mixed tank.

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            • #7
              Wouldn't do it.

              Angel fish are members of the cichlid family and they can be agressive, with 8 in a 65 if they pair off and start breeding the discus are in trouble.

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              • #8
                I have a theory (and usually these come to me at 4 in the morning when i'm sleep deprived) if i feed the angels the flake food that they like and feed the discus the pellets that they like, there will be no competition for food....

                Also, if the discus were much larger than the angels, would that do anything to ease aggression?

                And fishboyt, what size tank did you have and what was the ratio of discus to angels?
                If it ain't wild caught
                You ain't doing it right

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                • #9
                  Well, are you angels well mannered enough to stay back and not go after what you're feeding the discus? Mine never were, they could be so full they looked like they were going to burst and would still compete for the food. You also might want to consider the fact that angels can harbor diseases and parasites that won't necessarily have a killer effect on them, but will on a discus, especially a stressed one. If you really want to try it, go for it and if it doesn't work out, just separate them again. It's been my experience that angels fear no one when it comes to feeding time, regardless of the disparity in size .
                  Reasoning with some people is like trying to nail jello to a wall...

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                  • #10
                    I'm so hard-headed.

                    I think i'm gonna try it. I had my angels with a few different kinds of fish and they were always cool. I'll keep my fingers crossed cuz these Discus arent cheap
                    If it ain't wild caught
                    You ain't doing it right

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                    • #11
                      Discus vs. Angels, the Ultimate battle for the World!
                      In a fabulous fight to the finish.
                      Place your bets here!
                      PLECOS SUCK!

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                      • #12
                        Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but a 65g that already has 8 angels would be too small to add a school of discus wouldn't it?
                        Karen

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                        • #13
                          the more i thought about it, yes, the tank would most likely be cramped. This just gives me an excuse to buy another tank. (dont tell the ol' ball n chain)
                          If it ain't wild caught
                          You ain't doing it right

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                          • #14
                            get another 125g, this way you can have 3 125g's:)
                            FRENCH FRY!!!

                            55g - Vieja Synspilum 'Biotope'

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                            • #15
                              i dont know where the hell i'd put another 125g tank....unless we get rid of the couch...does anybody really NEED a couch? We can all fit on the loveseat
                              If it ain't wild caught
                              You ain't doing it right

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