Should i get angels or discus? I like discus more but maybe i should start with angels. So which one should i get?
Angels or Discus
- Thread starter chicken_boy_Kurt
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Do your research, discus are a lot more prone to disease then angel fish. Unless you're talking about wild altum angel fish.
http://www.simplydiscus.com
http://www.simplydiscus.com
If you have been in the hobby for a number of years and have an RO unit, try discus. Otherwise, I personally would go for the angels.
no need for RO water for discus. I keep and breed discus and its not too hard.
just keep temp at 84F..... twice a week waterchanges and they will be happy.
go w/ discus not angels.
just keep temp at 84F..... twice a week waterchanges and they will be happy.
go w/ discus not angels.
Unless you've got a really low level of T.D.S. and a low gH in your regions water you'll need an R.O./D.I. unit to successfully breed discus.
Between the two, the discus have far more interesting community habbits. If you think you're accomplished enough to keep the waters clean you can keep them in waters upwards of 8.2 pH.
Between the two, the discus have far more interesting community habbits. If you think you're accomplished enough to keep the waters clean you can keep them in waters upwards of 8.2 pH.
Yes, but he has a smallish tank for a normal grouping of discus. Get a few domestic bred angels to start. Much cheaper starting out, and a little more forgiving of mistakes. Good quality discus are not cheap, so if you screw up and kill them, you are out some serious money. When you get more experience, and another tank, then get your discus. 
I'll start with angels and work my way up. I have been in the hobby a while but still... I'll wait till i can afford another tank, but its not a very small tank.