Congo Tetras

[deepflyball]

First i would like to thank everyone for the great advise i got from my cardtnal tetra post.

Ok congos will they work in a discus bb tank???? And how many would be needed. Jerry

[pcsb23]

These are a nice fish, but lately they have lacked the vigour and colours of the earlier years (probably were wild caught). Ideally they should have a substrate (sand is ideal) and a few plants, but discus water will suit them, though the temps may be a tad high for the congos. Need to be in a shoal of at least six, more the merrier though.

[Alok]

They are pretty fast though. They will grab most of the food rightaway, so you will have to ensure that discus get their share too. I had them with angels so they (angels) were fine fighting for food.

[nikond70s]

beautiful fish! i would say get them. i already missed mine. best in a big schools

[vera]

They are pigs lol
steal all the food they can from Discus and because of their greedy feeding nature usually will get gut blockage , if fed beef heart mix, and eventually die - from my experience of course

Good luck

[YSS]

If you keep your tank warm, they are not going to do well. I think they do fine if the temp is 82 or below, but if you keep your tank around 85 ~ 86, then not as well. School of 12 or more and they school great! Good luck.

[2gwm]

I find that the Congos get more color as they age. I usually keep a school of 5-6 in my discus tanks to add some movement to the mid section of the aquarium.