update on new discus

[luvmydiscus]

Just wanting to say how happy I am with my new very first discus. This fish from the start was not shy at all like some I have heard of. I think my angel fish had alot to do with it also. The swim together and are always around each other..

The discus found the worm feeder in a real hurry and expects there to be worms put in everytime I go near the tank. Not going to happen little discus has to eat flakes too which it does very eagerly. Constantly picking away at the plants, driftwood and gravel what a cute character. What a beautiful addition to my tank as well.

I just bought some new plants also, Fountain Plant and Amazon Sword plants to go with my Java Fern. Looks good :lol:

I was a bit concerned about my cherry barbs, white clouds and lepoard danios in there but all is just fine. No nipping as they are all very small stay in a group and adjusted to the rasising of the water temp just fine.

When they expire ( these are three types of tough little fish) I certainly will be replacing them with a nice school of rummy nose tetras and cardinal tetras but for now they are all happy, healthy and very content.

:D

[nag]

Congratulations on your new acquaintance. I'm sure as time passes you'll enjoy discus keeping much much more and more... :D

[Annie]

Congrats!

[jim]

Congrats! Please be aware not to mix them with really small cardinal tetras. They might turn out as very expensive discus dinner... :-) Try to buy large size cardinal tetras possible..

Isn't it nice to look at your discus stay in front of your tank waiting for you to feed..

[parasite]

congratulations and best of luck.

[luvmydiscus]

Yes they are just like angels fish, little piggies. But they are breathtaking to watch. I was at out LFS today and they don't usually have cardinals in as they don't do well with our water apparently. We have hard alkaline water with high ph. I have been that route in trying to lower it when I bred angels and lost a whole wap of fish in doing so.

So no more playing with the water, leave it alone as I have learned. My discus came from the same water as what we have here is that is why it is doing so well. I don't want to breed fish anymore, been there and done that. I want a tank for enjoyment.

So back to the cardinals, yes the small ones would be a snack. The rummy nose on the other hand I have seen some really nice ones and the black neons are outstanding at the stores. Would love to have some of those too, my tank is full at the moment. I have to wait till some of my small fish live out their lives first before stocking anymore.

I must say that out of all the forums I belong to this has to be one of the kindest forums going. I don't see anyone knocking each other down and saying that there is only one way to do things and that is it. Glad to have found you all :wink:

:D

[Annie]

I must say that out of all the forums I belong to this has to be one of the kindest forums going. I don't see anyone knocking each other down and saying that there is only one way to do things and that is it. Glad to have found you all :wink: :D

Now, that is what this is all about....The people here are great. And besides, isn't a fish froum for fish and not "meanness"...we can get that just about anywhere. I love this forum. Proteus and Pyro have done a great job! :wink:

[jim]

Maybe they've been working so hard to "DELETE" all aggressive messages.. :lol: :lol: ..

....just joking..

[Annie]

Well, if that is the case, Then KUDOS TO THEM! Most forums do need the clean up crew to keep a great forum going. :wink: