adding discus to the mix

[arowanas lover]

Right now my 3 arowanas are in the same tank. (So they're use to Yea other before I add them to the pond) and I also have a tiger shovelnose the arowanas are 1ft+ in length and the smallest is around 8-10in the tiger is around 6-8 in he can eat 2 in bala sharks. My question is if I pick up some discus at about 2-3 inch will the discus be fine? They're shapes shouldn't make them targeted by the catfish right?

 

[tomojsg]

they have huge mouth i wouldnt do it.
if you really want you could add some
bigger discus, that should be fine.

 

[dhardwick]

tsn will eat things you never would think they could I wouldn't put discus in with them if it cant eat it now it will before you know they grow so fast mine went from 4 to 5 " to over 22" in less than a year

 

[bigcatlover]

Totally agree! I wouldn't put my little discus in with my tsn. Lemme put it to you this way, our tsn can eat a large piece of shrimp sideways with little to no issue if he's so inclined. I'm not saying your discus wouldn't be harder to catch and maneuver into his mouth than a piece of shrimp because of course they would. My point is that they would fit in his mouth so if he could catch 'em he could certainly eat 'em.

 

[arowanas lover]

How well will a discus do with lets say 20-30 guppies in a 55 g? What if I put the tsn in the 55 till my pond is done will the discus be OK with the 3 arowanas?

 

[situs]

Discus unlikely to make it for long. I will not try, the chances of survival rate is low

 

[Bderick67]

I think one needs to be an experienced discus keeper before attempting this. You would have better luck adding adult discus instead of juvies.

 

[sunvalley aquarist]

It's been my experience that you need to start out with discus, wait until they are mature adults, and then add a juvenile Aro. Your chances are better, but still not guaranteed.

Pat