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loumarino · 03-28-2005, 08:28 PM

I keep a bunch of otocinclus (Otocinclus Affinus) in my 55 and they never bother the discus. I have had them in the tank together since they were tiny and have had nothing but luck. I also tried something a little off color... My mother had a Blue Gourami (Trichogaster Trichopterus) for a few years and it ended up getting too large for her tank. The fish reached about 3 1/2 - 4" and was always non aggressive yet somewhat active. I took a chance and acclimated him to the discus PH and temp slowly in my Q tank. The fish over the next few weeks took on an incredible shiny blue color and began looking even better than when I got him. I fed color bits, bloodworms and Tubifex works which is basically what is in the custom food I make for my discus.
I put the gourami in with the discus and so far, the relationship has been better than you could imagine. I would never think they would get along, but they don't even care that they are in the tank together. The discus and Gourami just do their own thing and get along without any aggression. Strange...

Goes to show that you never know what will work in any situation......don't believe everything that you read. Experiment.......use your head.......do your homework.......BUT NEVER FLUSH FISH!!!

03-28-2005, 08:28 PM	#8
loumarino Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 6	Re: anything with discus????????????????? I keep a bunch of otocinclus (Otocinclus Affinus) in my 55 and they never bother the discus. I have had them in the tank together since they were tiny and have had nothing but luck. I also tried something a little off color... My mother had a Blue Gourami (Trichogaster Trichopterus) for a few years and it ended up getting too large for her tank. The fish reached about 3 1/2 - 4" and was always non aggressive yet somewhat active. I took a chance and acclimated him to the discus PH and temp slowly in my Q tank. The fish over the next few weeks took on an incredible shiny blue color and began looking even better than when I got him. I fed color bits, bloodworms and Tubifex works which is basically what is in the custom food I make for my discus. I put the gourami in with the discus and so far, the relationship has been better than you could imagine. I would never think they would get along, but they don't even care that they are in the tank together. The discus and Gourami just do their own thing and get along without any aggression. Strange... Goes to show that you never know what will work in any situation......don't believe everything that you read. Experiment.......use your head.......do your homework.......BUT NEVER FLUSH FISH!!!