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    Default Chinese Butterfly loach and Discus?

    Just wondering if anyone knew if any of these 4 fish were compatible with discus...

    Chinese Butterfly Loach
    Borneo Sucker
    Hillstream Loach
    Striped Butterfly Loach

    I have read that these guys only get to be about 3 inches and are peaceful and that they need to have about 3 to a tank. Just curious if anyone has any experience with them or any advice to offer.

    THX

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    Default Re: Chinese Butterfly loach and Discus?

    Hi I have had Franks Aquarium Butterfly loaches in my Discus tank but they did not like 84, Most will be ok and survive at 80 but mine did not move around a lot. They are also very good at eating eggs. My Discus would push at them to move and they did at first, but learned real quick how to get around that.
    I love, Sids for there activity during the day and through-out the tank.

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    Default Re: Chinese Butterfly loach and Discus?

    The flattened "loaches" are from cooler, fast flowing, highly oxygenated water. A discus tank is a pretty poor place to "try them".

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    Default Re: Chinese Butterfly loach and Discus?

    I love the Hillstream Loach but did not get any once I researched and saw that they come from cooler water. I figured a Discus tank was no place for those little guys, why torture them?
    Connie
    So Many Fish... So Little Tank Space

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    Thumbs down Re: Chinese Butterfly loach and Discus?

    NO.PERIOD.

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    Default Re: Chinese Butterfly loach and Discus?

    Thanks for the feedback. I got several other tanks i can put them in, was just curious how it would go with the discus. I appreciate the help!

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