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Guppy
11-08-2016, 06:27 PM
Hello folks, I'm new to discus and just recently purchased a couple of discus and wanted to ID these 2, the worker said 1 might be a "blue knight" but other one is unsure

http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx192/hanhs/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_1895_zpsoyy4bvqj.jpg (http://s755.photobucket.com/user/hanhs/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_1895_zpsoyy4bvqj.jpg.html)

rickztahone
11-08-2016, 06:37 PM
Hello Guppy. Welcome to SimplyDiscus!

We have a SoCal group if you would like to check it out:
http://forum.simplydiscus.com/forumdisplay.php?369-Southern-California-Discus-Club-(SCDC)

As far as your discus are concerned, top right looks like a domestic mix. Hard to tell what the mix is.

the other seems to be some form of Leopard.

Guppy
11-08-2016, 07:33 PM
Hello Guppy. Welcome to SimplyDiscus!

We have a SoCal group if you would like to check it out:
http://forum.simplydiscus.com/forumdisplay.php?369-Southern-California-Discus-Club-(SCDC)

As far as your discus are concerned, top right looks like a domestic mix. Hard to tell what the mix is.

the other seems to be some form of Leopard.

Thanks for the info and the link!

Phillydubs
11-09-2016, 05:53 PM
Are they your only 2 fish? Well discus as I see an angel there as well

Guppy
11-09-2016, 09:49 PM
Are they your only 2 fish? Well discus as I see an angel there as well

1 angel
10 tetras
2 dwarf gourami (1" full grown)
3 discus (about 3" in size)

80 gallon tank

Phillydubs
11-09-2016, 11:14 PM
You shoukd up that discus group as they are schooling fish and prefer larger groups

Guppy
11-10-2016, 12:08 AM
You shoukd up that discus group as they are schooling fish and prefer larger groups

What would be the minimum group to have? I've done a lot of reading on discus before the purchase and didn't want to over crowd them, which is why I only have 3 lol

Filip
11-10-2016, 03:32 AM
What would be the minimum group to have? I've done a lot of reading on discus before the purchase and didn't want to over crowd them, which is why I only have 3 lol

6 would be optimal number of discus to start with in your 80 gallon tank.