Need advice switching from discus

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Redearsunfish said:
Can I give you some advice. Get a pair of small angelfish. Add a couple of loaches, perhaps a small school of diamond or lemon tetra and a porthole catfish.
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Angelfish are great. I am always in awe of how beautiful my white one is. Not a veiltail but has very large, transparent fins. Really puts the "angel" in Angelfish. :)
 
Angels can be just as high maintenance as Discus. Just thin out your numbers. Ive meet a tom of discus people with family and they managed to keep all the fish. And they where sellers

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Bizzaro said:
Angels can be just as high maintenance as Discus. Just thin out your numbers. Ive meet a tom of discus people with family and they managed to keep all the fish. And they where sellers

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I get that there are people who can managed. But I work from 6am-5pm. That doesn't leave much time. Then there's always chores etc that comes up. In my own personal view, I won't put aquarium maintenance over my family. I used to do 2-3 wc a week. Now is down to one.

I'm not trying to start a discussion over how much time one needs to spend with a child. Or What is quality over quantity. Just looking for a substitute for discus. Thank you all
 
The 60 had how many discus? I would stick to smaller fish, maybe a breeding pair of sajica, cutteri,HRP and some swordtails. I think the 60 would be maxed out if more than 2 severum

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I currently have four. Two are full grown and two juvies. The two big ones, have laid eggs twice. Both times they have eaten the eggs over night.
 
I don't know the dimensions at the moment. It's a tall tank so it's shorter than a regular. I would like to have 1 severum plus a few more chiclids. I hope about 3-4
 
fibbingbear said:
I don't know the dimensions at the moment. It's a tall tank so it's shorter than a regular. I would like to have 1 severum plus a few more chiclids. I hope about 3-4
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I have a full grown breeding pair of severums in a 55 gal. They are alone less the fry that come every month or two. There is plenty of room for a couple more cichlids. Geos would be nice. I have a few 6 month old severums 4-5" with some geos (red heads & iphorogensis) and they do awesome together.




I would say go for it. And good luck!

And congrats!!!


I'll trade you some severums for some discus...

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See plenty of space for more fish, and some decor, etc

This pair was actually a rescue. Didnt know it was male and female. They were raised in a 40 hex.

They just started breeding in a 55 gal community much like you are describing..

Personally I would go with super red severums

Good luck


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