Can you keep DISCUS with ANGELFISH?

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E.V. Emmons - 5 years ago

I watched your discus video where you acquired them and honestly, I'm not shocked that one of the discus died. It's a miracle the second one survived this long and judging from the look of it, it won't live long. It looks sickly and terrified. You were talking about massive water changes on the weekend, and putting angels with them. Angels are aggressive and would spend most of their time terrorizing the poor discus. Discus are shy and would be easily bullied by the Angels. Discus and Angelfish are both schooling fish. You need several for them to be happy and you most certainly NEVER keep them together. Watching your discus videos is nothing short of horrifying (especially how you introduced them to the tank; you never dump fish out of the bag like that). Discus require acidic water around 6.3-6.8ph range and their temp requirements are higher than average fish, preferring it in the 80's and even into the 90's if they're unwell.

Anders Thanos - 5 years ago

Hi !! Discus do best in schools, you should get 6 as a minimum to do well, and water change should be done 2-3 times a week on around 50% every time, he will die alone .... get 5 more and he will recover

Arlet Hernandez - 5 years ago

And if you do want discus with angelfish I would recommend you put the discus in the tank first then put the angelfish because angelfish are more aggressive and won't be territorial to the discus

Arlet Hernandez - 5 years ago

Discus don't like to have a variety of different types of fish I have three discus with Cory catfish and cardinal tetras and they are doing so good

Uganav Bsbdnd - 5 years ago

The discus could possibly have internal parasites regarding the white poop, but anyway I really love your channel dude and I hope that you have better luck in getting this discus healthy

OM OM - 5 years ago

When you said that they will not outgrow the tank you forgot to say that theyr organs will continue to grow

Garry Mcgrath - 5 years ago

The simply answer is yes cause I've been doing it for 25 yrs

The One - 6 years ago

Angel fish, severum, festivum, discus, and chocolates all cohabitate nicely in the wild. You just need to add 2-4 more discus the same size in your tank. Also, white string poo, means they have internal parasites. Nls heck shield along with epsom salt will remove it after 3 days, followed by a big water change on the 4th or 5th day. Stress coat helps with stress a lot on big water changes.

The One - 6 years ago

It's called growth hormones that fish put out that causes them not to grow. It has to be removed with a 10-30% water change when growing fish out. Other than that, I dint worry about it too much if I miss a water change because I get perfect readings all the time and it's because I use nice filters that move a lot of water and I strickly use marine pure and biohome as my biological media. I can go 6 weeks with out a water change if I wanted to because I only have a very small trace of nitrate at that point. Since I have fish that I need to grow out, I do a 50%water change weekly or biweekly. BTW, in the wild, discus don't have pure crystal clear water. They prefer black water and subdued lighting and stable water conditions the most.

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Garry Mcgrath - 6 years ago

Worm the all you fish. You will probably find the discus will start eating again

becky - 6 years ago

How big is this tank? I want to make a angelfish tank what is the minimum size? Is sponge filter OK?

Occam's Razor - 6 years ago

AND the answer is: NO! ….Angles can be carriers of Hair Worms. Although no effect on the Angels. But Hair Worms are deadly to Discus! I have first hand knowledge on this and an expensive one !!

heather kerns - 6 years ago

Oh and yes, 75 % water change is too much in a once a week, shocks them, try doing 25 % 50% weekly or 10 % two or three times a week.

heather kerns - 6 years ago

I commented before and watched the video again, its not that he is with angel fish that he is sick or not happy, they are not seeming to pick on him but he needs a school of discus with him, you need at least 4 all together, he is lonely for his own kind, I would sell him or get a new tank with three more of his kind and add him to that, or try to add at least another to that tank to see if it helps.

Lolita Cooksley - 6 years ago

You have some lovely fish but you are making some obvious mistakes! You should not keep angelfish and discus ever the angelfish are too aggressive, you should never keep les than 3 discus together, 5 is better and you should never do 75% water changes unless something catastrophic has happened! Such big water changes stress out fish and are likely to cause major swings in water parameters. Smaller frequent changes are the best.

ardmovies - 6 years ago

thi is not a bash, but I do 75% WC weekly. It should be ok if you monitor the different between water out water in temperature, pH, and used a good water conditioner. Mine is heavy load community tank with oranda, lion heads, ranchu, tetras, gouramis, rainbow fish, pleco, corries, angel fishes, rainbow sharks, cherry barbs. There was no different before and after WC on their behavior and even they enjoy fresh conditioned water. But not to forget having a good filtration and using a good super dinitrifying bacteria. I do 75% to lowered nitrate. Fluctuation is a killer in fully established tank.

The One - 6 years ago

Lolita Cooksley I disagree. I do a 50% water change every week.

heather kerns - 6 years ago

I would remove the discus and put him with a few more discus in a new tank but if you can't do that, I would sell him to someone who needs a bigger discus school, he feels out of place, you could try getting one extra but then again two is an odd number for them.

theklrdude oo - 6 years ago

that discus is sick as a dog !

Connor Tierney - 6 years ago

I'm thinking of adding 2 discus with my angelfish I would get more angelfish but I don't want her to lose her personality

Missy Merkin - 6 years ago

Sorry about your discus. I know the heart wrenching feeling when you know a fish you love is so far gone it's just a matter of time. I'm surprised the breeder would let customers only buy two. If the breeder was close by I would have just given it back so it had a chance.

This why I don't keep gouramis anymore. They are fine for few months and then start wasting away. I know about dwarf gourami disease but if they all get it I don't see the point. I had a couple like yours so I hope yours stay healthy.

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Isaac Lim - 6 years ago

I have a discus that is way more aggressive than my angelfish when it comes to feeding time. it would even chase the angelfish

Will marine - 6 years ago

the Baltimore aquarium does it and they are one of the largest aquariums in the U.S.

Matthew Xia - 6 years ago

discus is depressed it is al brownish and look sad and unwell

E.V. Emmons - 5 years ago

That fish is sickly and not doing well at all. It needs better conditions, the angel needs to be removed and the discus needs more of its kind with i.

THE HOLY BUTTFUNGUS - 6 years ago

Matthew Xia you can tell if a fish looks sad as they have no facial expressions maybe through behavior and body language but that would mean the fish is unwell not "sad" and also there are many discus color variants you clearly have not seen a wide variety of discus
,They all aren't yellow with bold white or electric blue they can be browns and grays.

MELODY MUNRO - 6 years ago

Iv'e been looking into discus and angels together as well...am yet to find a single forum or website that recommends it...all say it's not a good idea because angels are more aggressive...around food and behaviour....which seems to support what you are encountering in your tank...looks like I might have to just get another tank....what a shame...lol.

Wizardkarp Gaming - 6 years ago

my discus had the same problem aswell and didnt eat for 3 weeks but i was able to get him back yo normal by using epson salt everytime i did a water change and using medication containing praziquantel. i also only have one discus and keep him with angelfish and dont think it has something to do with tje angelfish being aggressive eaters. hope this helps

Felix247 - 6 years ago

Discus do not live with angelfish discus come from the Rio nenae and angel fish come from Colombia

aa aa - 6 years ago

Just because fish don't from from the same region doesn't mean they cant be kept together....just like you wouldn't put a south American leaf fish with cardinal tetras in the same tank even though they come from the same bodys of water.

Young Money - 6 years ago

The colors and shapes of the discus are why I've always wanted two. I've saw yellow and coral colored discuss. I have always wanted two of these fish but I read about how they are hard to care for. They have to be kept at a warm temperature or they'll die with a sudden drop in temp..

Fizzy Jesus - 6 years ago

Hey, I've been watching for a while and the question just came to me; do you sell your angelfish fry online? And if so, where?

MasterAquatics - 6 years ago

Hey! Thanks for your support. Means a lot! I have sold on ebay in the past. When the ones I have get a little bigger, I will sell a few online.

Debbie Clayton - 6 years ago

Sounds like the deceased discus had internal worms. Maybe consider treating with prazipro or praziquantinal.

MasterAquatics - 6 years ago

check out this video of me responding to your comments!

https://youtu.be/sZkrc7zXJ9Q

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Napoleon Dynamite - 6 years ago

Amazing Fish

Pup314 - 6 years ago

Try the new Bug bites to feed the discus. Also get some cheap discus from a chain store just to give the one you have some company. I'd say 3-4 more. Also feed the angels and then pllace some sinking wafers of algae on the other side for the discus to discover later.

Mike Hamada - 6 years ago

Hay master Aquatics: have you ever bred discus before ? If not then, do you have plans to do so ?

J Dolo - 6 years ago

how much for 6 Angels

Barron Tropicals - 6 years ago

love the set-up just subbed you.

Undead - 6 years ago

I love that discus, the brown and blue is just so pretty!

Deon 0026 - 6 years ago

I'm so interested in getting me some discuss. They might be like most fish and are finicky eaters when new to a aquarium.

Deon 0026 - 6 years ago

Yeah I see some $250 for 5 inch

Mike Hamada - 6 years ago

Deon 0026 they're very expensive, even the common breeds.

MasterAquatics - 6 years ago

Deon 0026 they require a lot and are expensive lol

twentyonebeeboswearingfedorastotheblackparade : - 6 years ago

im getting a 64 litre or 17 gallon tank would i be able to keep a clown pleco in there with some mollies or guppies

twentyonebeeboswearingfedorastotheblackparade : - 6 years ago

Mir Sadek ok thanks

Mir Sadek - 6 years ago

Taylor Odriscoll you should just dont over stock

twentyonebeeboswearingfedorastotheblackparade : - 6 years ago

Funny Fish thanks

Funny Fish - 6 years ago

Taylor Odriscoll I think so but don’t take my word on it

Lizards'n Spiders - 6 years ago

My angelfish is pretty shy tho, he is in a community tank so he does pretty well

twentyonebeeboswearingfedorastotheblackparade : - 6 years ago

second

Gaybo - 6 years ago

Your discus has internal parasites,
The long white poop your other discus had where parasites.
It's hard to get rid of because most anti parasitic medications are in food form and they wont eat it because they have parasites!

Lizards'n Spiders - 6 years ago

First?

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