I have a 3'/6'/2' aquarium with a 6" aro. Do you guys have any suggestions for tankmates? I am looking for color and it has to be from the amazon. I was thinking silver dollars, discus, angels or some kind of cichlid. A big school would be nice. I am getting a bigger tank soon also so space is no issue. I just want to hear some of your suggestions.
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No discus, unless you want discus only. A shoal of 8 silver dollars, cichlids and the like would be cool.
Clearly you dont know what discus behave like. Discus are pristine fish who needs MUST be met. Most cichlids would flog a discus, so discus are usually kept with cardinals and corys, etc bottom feeding fish. They like to be in groups or pairs. Setting up a quality discus tank is very expensive. pH needs to be roughly 6.6-6.8. Not ideal for most cichlids. Discus arent too aggressive but they arent calm either, it really depends on the fish but If I was you, I'd stay well away from discus.
Yep stay away from discus, and really your tank is still going to be a little on the smalls ide for a silver. Why not some Datnoids.Mystix212;1027863; said:
You guys are way off. Domestic discus are very hardy, and can survive from 5.6-8.0 pH, and hardness can vary quite a bit as well. They are becoming more commonly seen with aros, particularly asians. I see no problem with them or the angels while the aro is small, but once the aro gets larger, the angels/discus may run into problems.
^ I agree. I do think the silver when full grown might be big enough to cause trouble with angels and discus. I would probably do a lima shovelnose and one of the "designer" plecos for the bottom, some silver dollars and moderate-tempered SA cichlids (severums, uaru, oscars etc) for the mid-water, and of course the aro who will hang out near the top in general.
Thank you guys, all of you. How about this... A lima shovelnose and a shoal of 4 sds.
Discus are too expensive to risk, and cichlids will probably pick on the aro while he's young. And this friggin aro means the world to me!
Another question what are leaf fish like? they are from the amazon right? I've herd their aggressive I've never seen one in person. I dont want one im just curious. I just jacked my own thread! lol
Discus are too expensive to risk, and cichlids will probably pick on the aro while he's young. And this friggin aro means the world to me!
Another question what are leaf fish like? they are from the amazon right? I've herd their aggressive I've never seen one in person. I dont want one im just curious. I just jacked my own thread! lol