Robbo89 Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 More specifically peppermints, but the concept applies across all. Anyone have any experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilviss Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 What's you're question, my mate has a 6ft with heaps of discus and 30bn All fine, no fighting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo89 Posted April 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Sorry, my main concern was that the 30C temp might be too high for the peps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilviss Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 He has about 10 discus at this point i think but runs the tank at 28C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turco Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Im that mate and there doing fine although I dint run my tank at 30 I run at 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo89 Posted April 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Im that mate and there doing fine although I dint run my tank at 30 I run at 28 cheers for your input might give a shot and see what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua Addict Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Be careful, bristlenose and other algae eaters are notorius for eating the slime coat off discus at night. This stresses the discus and can lead bacterial diseases.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
th3f0rg0t3n Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 (edited) I keep a gold-spot pleco / 1 adult male bristlenose and discus together - Edited April 17, 2014 by th3f0rg0t3n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilviss Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Aqua addict, i've heard that has happened once or twice but i wouldn't say they are notorious I know several people that keep discus and large plecos together who have never had an issue, and when i asked them about it they laughed Though all fish are different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo89 Posted April 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 With that in mind, should I risk it knowing that it could be a costly death ? I would be putting 5 sub adult peppermint bristlenose into a 1000l tank with 16 young discus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua Addict Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 That's why I said be careful, not dont do it. It's just a risk you take. There's very few ray keepers that keep plecos in the same tank for that exact reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsright99 Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 No, its those mongrel yoyo loaches and Chinese algae eaters that are,can be, a pain eating the slime coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilviss Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 I wouldnt worry about bristlenose and discus slime coat, if anything worry about big plecos You'll be fine, turco has 20+ with his discus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo89 Posted April 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Thanks guys, gonna go for it and let you know if there are any troubles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISSY Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 I wouldn't put big plecos in because then can kill an adult discus relatively quickly and I wouldn't put adult (12cm+) bn with small discus. Large discus and large bn I have kept and all went well. Even when my tank went to about 34-35 degrees only one pep died and it was a baby. I had about 8 peps (mixed sizes) and 4 large discus in a 5ft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QldMick Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 not experienced myself but what i do remember if your for serious about discus, aka breeding, bristlenose and alike can disturb the touchy discus at night, and may try feeding on the discus body surface by mistake, hence interfering with their slime coat and ability to feel content. cheers mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turco Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Bristlenose are fine with discus, plecos are something that I would be iffy with I would watch them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugoboss Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 I have Discus and breeding colony of Peps and LF bristle noses... and other L numbers Together without any problem.. I do run my tank at 28 as I find the 30 temp is too hot for the plants.. My discus and peps have been together since my peps were juvie so about 3 years and not a problem... I do have a 3 foot high tank so I think that may help as the discus likes to swim around the middle and goes to the top at night.... I have never seen my catfish annoy my discus apart from flashing their tail at them occasionally when feeding.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo89 Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 I have Discus and breeding colony of Peps and LF bristle noses... and other L numbers Together without any problem.. I do run my tank at 28 as I find the 30 temp is too hot for the plants.. My discus and peps have been together since my peps were juvie so about 3 years and not a problem... I do have a 3 foot high tank so I think that may help as the discus likes to swim around the middle and goes to the top at night.... I have never seen my catfish annoy my discus apart from flashing their tail at them occasionally when feeding.. That's awesome to hear, sounds like a super neat set up!! My tank is 6.5 feet long by 2 wide and 3 high so hopefully like yours it will all work out just on your peps, do you remove the eggs from their logs when they breed or just let them grow out naturally ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonboy69 Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 I have Discus and breeding colony of Peps and LF bristle noses... and other L numbers Together without any problem.. I do run my tank at 28 as I find the 30 temp is too hot for the plants.. My discus and peps have been together since my peps were juvie so about 3 years and not a problem... I do have a 3 foot high tank so I think that may help as the discus likes to swim around the middle and goes to the top at night.... I have never seen my catfish annoy my discus apart from flashing their tail at them occasionally when feeding.. Do you find the higher the temperature is the harder it is to get your Peppermints or BN to breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
