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aquariumer
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 Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 1:47 pm Post subject: want to add scavenger to discus tank |
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Hi guys Iam planning to add scavenger to my discus tank which is 36x15x18.
I have 5 3inches discus in it and recently I added driftwood in the tank and hence find it is necessary to add a scavenger which would graze the drift wood.
I have stuck in between corys and pleco. i dont want to add both as that would increase my bioload.
single pleco would disturb the peace of these kings especially at night
I request experienced guys give their opinion |
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 1:53 pm Post subject: Re: want to add scavenger to discus tank |
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| cories or then even something like rams would work.definately dont add a pleco |
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 1:54 pm Post subject: Re: want to add scavenger to discus tank |
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| Only cories. |
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:10 pm Post subject: Re: want to add scavenger to discus tank |
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| Bristlenose Pleco is a very safe bet. |
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aquariumer
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 3:01 pm Post subject: Re: want to add scavenger to discus tank |
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thanks for your replies will Cory eat algae I believe its an omnivorous. If it does then my problem is solved
Swarnendu I am getting bristle nose and will they not be active in nights and disturb discus as they are nocturnal
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Ram_a_rosi
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 3:05 pm Post subject: Re: want to add scavenger to discus tank |
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nice Discus you have.
Good looking driftwood too |
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 3:09 pm Post subject: Re: want to add scavenger to discus tank |
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| btfull discus |
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aquarius
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:07 pm Post subject: Re: want to add scavenger to discus tank |
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| aquariumer wrote (View Post):
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Swarnendu I am getting bristle nose and will they not be active in nights and disturb discus as they are nocturnal
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Emmanuel,
I have a couple of bristlenose plecos in my tank and primarily due to their relatively small size they have not able to threaten the fishes.
As a matter of fact I have seen huge albino plecos in Shiva Nair's tank which have been specifically chosen due to their weaker eyesight.
A thumb rule is to keep bigger plecos with smaller fishes and vice versa.
As for your tank,very healthy juvies and a nice clean setup!Keep it up! |
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mullaji
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:33 pm Post subject: Re: want to add scavenger to discus tank |
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you can go for coolie loach  |
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:47 pm Post subject: Re: want to add scavenger to discus tank |
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Corydoras Sp. will not graze on driftwood. They have their own specific requirement.
Regards, |
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ratheeshkollam
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:53 pm Post subject: Re: want to add scavenger to discus tank |
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Nice discus
And nice setup.you are a proud owner of some good quality discus.
Please dont introduce any kind of plecos because on day they will start attacking your kings for sure.
You can surely go for 4-6 no of corys in your tank |
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:02 pm Post subject: Re: want to add scavenger to discus tank |
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Lovely discus and driftwood!!
I have three bristlenose plecos with a pair of discus in my planted tank…… so far I haven’t seen bristlenose plecos bothering Discus.
Coolie loach or Corydoras will not help you in cleaning your driftwood and aquarium glass, rightly said by Nayak. |
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:43 pm Post subject: Re: want to add scavenger to discus tank |
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Pleco may graze on the skin of your beautiful Discus  |
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:24 pm Post subject: Re: want to add scavenger to discus tank |
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| Corydora spp. will do best if there is a layer of extremely fine sand as substrate. They will eat any sinking fish food. |
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:49 pm Post subject: Re: want to add scavenger to discus tank |
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Beautiful tank setup
rishi |
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