Apistogrammes good or bad for discus

[neon]

Has anyone ever kept apisto dwarf cichlids in with discus? If so how did they get along?

[philip69285]

Any particular kind at all that you are looking at? I have kept many different kinds with discus and had them breed as well and never had any problems... they leave the discus alone (unless they get near the babies) and the discus leave them alone.

[neon]

Any particular kind at all that you are looking at? I have kept many different kinds with discus and had them breed as well and never had any problems... they leave the discus alone (unless they get near the babies) and the discus leave them alone.

Yes out these 4 agassizii, borellii, cacatuoides, hongsloi. I want one pair.

[philip69285]

How big of a fish tank is it? I dont see any problem with any of those .

[neon]

How big of a fish tank is it? I dont see any problem with any of those .

My tank is a 55gal

[pcsb23]

I've kept hongsloi and am keeping agassizi's with discus, great tank mates imo and beautiful fish too.

[Gordon C. Snelling]

My experience with Apistos and discus is mixed. I have found that they do not do well long term at the temps discus like.In addition if you feed a diet heavy in black worms the apistos fair poorly.

[zamboniMan]

My experience with Apistos and discus is mixed. I have found that they do not do well long term at the temps discus like.In addition if you feed a diet heavy in black worms the apistos fair poorly.

Haven't had that problem. I only keep apistos in tanks with adult discus where the temp is around 82 and have never had any problems.

[bs6749]

I agree that apistos would be fine in a tank with adult discus, and that for the longevity of the apistos to be there they should be kept in temps closer to 76-78.

Also, apistos are harem spawners and the male will work between several females. I suggest getting a trio (1M, 2F) at a minimum to spread out the males aggression towards the females when it comes to breeding time. They are cave spawners as well and you sohuld get some clay pot caves for them. I'd recommend at least 1 for every apisto in your tank, and maybe 1 extra. I like to use a Dremel and cut a hole in the side of a 3" (I think that size) clay pot and then stand it with the large part on the substrate/glass of the tank. That way they will feel more comfortable. They like when no other fish can get in and they only have a small hole to defend.

[Eddie]

I've kept hongsloi and am keeping agassizi's with discus, great tank mates imo and beautiful fish too.

I really like the hongsloi, easily one I wouldn't mind keeping on its own.

Eddie

[KEWX]

I've kept Rams with Discus and they have done very well. My Discus aren't adult size but they did eat most of the spawns from a pair of Rams. The tank is 55 gal planted with driftwood. 5 med discus, 4 Rams, 3 corys, and 9 neons. They have all been in the tank for 7 months. I keep it at around 83degrees. I was thinking about adding some apistos or starting another tank with dwarfs.

[pcsb23]

I really like the hongsloi, easily one I wouldn't mind keeping on its own.

Eddie

they are really nice Eddie and worthy of their own tank imo, could be a nice little planted tank some hongsloi and some shrimp, be really cool.

I've kept Rams with Discus and they have done very well. My Discus aren't adult size but they did eat most of the spawns from a pair of Rams. The tank is 55 gal planted with driftwood. 5 med discus, 4 Rams, 3 corys, and 9 neons. They have all been in the tank for 7 months. I keep it at around 83degrees. I was thinking about adding some apistos or starting another tank with dwarfs.

I think I'd start another tank, your 55 is well stocked

[onurnokay]

I tried Apistogrammes with discus. Apistogrammes can disturb small size discus (5-10 cm). no problem with bigger discus.

[KEWX]

they are really nice Eddie and worthy of their own tank imo, could be a nice little planted tank some hongsloi and some shrimp, be really cool.


I think I'd start another tank, your 55 is well stocked

Sounds like a good idea to me!

[poconoboss]

I have kept many Apisto's with Discus, they do quite well together.

Some of the Apisto's I used to have: