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pureplecs · 06-26-2006, 06:28 AM

Lexus, I would definietly suggest the bristle nose species (but don't like salt)!

o2cats, I am curious as to what temperature you keep your tank... given that you have discus in there I would imagine that the temp. is pretty high. The bristlenose in general really doesn't like high temps above say 78 degrees F or so unlike some of the black water sp. like L183 that doesn't mind and also needs meatier foods. The regular bristle nose really should receive protein sparingly as it clogs up their digestive system. I keep a black water species of bristle nose with my discus and it does fine but I severely doubt if my regular (albino, regular, calico) one would survive....

Edit: I see you said your tank is 83 degrees I didn't notice that at first...

06-26-2006, 06:28 AM	#16
pureplecs Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 31 Posts: 64	Lexus, I would definietly suggest the bristle nose species (but don't like salt)! o2cats, I am curious as to what temperature you keep your tank... given that you have discus in there I would imagine that the temp. is pretty high. The bristlenose in general really doesn't like high temps above say 78 degrees F or so unlike some of the black water sp. like L183 that doesn't mind and also needs meatier foods. The regular bristle nose really should receive protein sparingly as it clogs up their digestive system. I keep a black water species of bristle nose with my discus and it does fine but I severely doubt if my regular (albino, regular, calico) one would survive.... Edit: I see you said your tank is 83 degrees I didn't notice that at first... Last edited by pureplecs; 06-26-2006 at 06:37 AM.