Good Sources for Quality Discus?

[Thekid]

Im looking to get into discus and am finding lots of places that have them but I would like to know where you guys have had good experiences.

Also how many for a sixty (U.S.) gallon community tank?


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[joe jaskot]

I've never had a problem with discus from Discus Hans. Great fish and a good supporter of aquarium societies. http://www.discus-hans-usa.com/

 

[Thekid]

I've never had a problem with discus from Discus Hans. Great fish and a good supporter of aquarium societies. http://www.discus-hans-usa.com/

Cool. I'll email them soon.


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[fattubwhale]

besides Han's I like Kenny's Discus and Chicago Discus also.
http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showt...orrest-shipment-(mostly-medium-to-large-size)
https://chicagodiscus.com

 

[FMA4ME]

I'm going to order a couple from Hans today hopefully. The ones I already have are from Kenny/Forrest. The general rule of thumb for Discus is 10 gallons per full grown Discus. Also with a community, you have to be a little more choosy with tankmakes. Discus can be overwhelmed by faster fish pretty easily. Discus can be slooow eaters, so make sure they aren't out competed for food.
*Speaking of 6 Discus, remember you want start with a group of around 6, so try get them all at once, same size, and from the same place.

 

[Thekid]

I'm going to order a couple from Hans today hopefully. The ones I already have are from Kenny/Forrest. The general rule of thumb for Discus is 10 gallons per full grown Discus. Also with a community, you have to be a little more choosy with tankmakes. Discus can be overwhelmed by faster fish pretty easily. Discus can be slooow eaters, so make sure they aren't out competed for food.
*Speaking of 6 Discus, remember you want start with a group of around 6, so try get them all at once, same size, and from the same place.

Could I put 4-5 heckels in with a bonded pair of angelfish, a school of diensons barbs, and a small school pictus catfish?


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[evabug1]

Could I put 4-5 heckels in with a bonded pair of angelfish, a school of diensons barbs, and a small school pictus catfish?


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Nix the pictus, but yes to the rest.

 

[fattubwhale]

Like Eva said. I would do a group of 5 or 6 rather than 4!

 

[Thekid]

Like Eva said. I would do a group of 5 or 6 rather than 4!

So 5-6.
Also should I take the Angels out of the equation completely or is it going to "depend on the fish" situation?

Thanks for all the help.


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[fattubwhale]

Thats all personal preference! If it was me it would be discus only tank. Every discus keeper has their own opinion on whether or not to keep angels with discus.