VideosAsian Strains & My Statement About How I'm Attempting to Mix Asians & Stendkers

[hannapro]

I presently have 6 Asian strains in a 55 gallon tank. I will be buying five Stendkers for another 55 from my fish wholesaler. This is where the experiment comes in... What I intend to do is before the first 80% water change per tank, I'm going to introduce one gallon of water from each system to the other system. Then I will closely observe fish until next water change. In this hopeful experiment the water changes will be every three days in order to allow some fishy change to the water. On the next 80% water change, I will introduce two gallons and keep this up until I can mix them.

[quattrok04]

Wow hannapro is on Simply cool, I always liked your videos, the intros are funny always make me laugh, good job, and good luck mix the discus....

[Larry Bugg]

Not sure why you are going to all this trouble. I've mixed Germans and Asians quite often in my fish room. Never had an issue.

[hannapro]

I've had a number of aquarists mention that Stendkers cary immunities that asians can acquire and vice versa. So, you've never had a problem mixing them?

[hannapro]

Thank you Alfredo... Hey, how about being on a podcast with me in September?

[hannapro]

Larry... Would you honor me by doing a podcast with me on my network talking about that very thing ...Mixing?

[Larry Bugg]

I've had a number of aquarists mention that Stendkers cary immunities that asians can acquire and vice versa. So, you've never had a problem mixing them?

No, I've never had an issue.

[Larry Bugg]

Larry... Would you honor me by doing a podcast with me on my network talking about that very thing ...Mixing?

Sorry, I have to pass on the offer.

[Fishquake]

I have. Stendkers dead. Asians alive.

[sdrexler078]

I'm with Larry on this. I've mixed before with no deaths. But I do believe in quarantine but I don't think adding a gallon of water slowly is necessary

[Larry Bugg]

I'm with Larry on this. I've mixed before with no deaths. But I do believe in quarantine but I don't think adding a gallon of water slowly is necessary

Absolutely, quarantine is always the way to go. Should clarify, I didn't mean to suggest mixing before quarantine. When I mix it is with fish that have been in my fish room for a while.

[Fishquake]

Hans was right. He recommended against it. I did it any way. Quarantined, the whole bit. Still failed. Spent a fortune on meds. As soon as I thought they were fine, reintroduced them. Didn't last long. I suck. Heart ache...

[Allwin]

Mixed German/Asian discus few times, proper quarantine is what needed and of-course patience.

[Fishquake]

Patience is indeed a virtue in the world of Discus.

[MKD]

Agree with the above, It can be done. QT and patience is the key. IMO, QT is a must for even when you get from same seller who gets from different sources.