Discus And Tetras

[(Blarg)]

Ok, so I just put in some ner neon tetras in my tank, and my 3 bbaby discus pecked all there eyes out. Why? Can I prevent it?

 

[DiscusKeeper403]

Discus and neon tetras are not compatible in most cases... How do you prevent it? Do some research.

 

[blue acara]

A lot of ppl keep Discus with Tetras- Cardinals and Rummy nose mostly, with no problems. I'm surprised baby Discus would attack your Neons-and that the neons would let them do it. Neons are a bit small to be kept with Discus.

Its better to add the Discus to the tank already containing (fully grown) tetras, this will give the tetras a much better chance. Do it the other way round and the Discus may just think-thats nice looking food.

 

[DiscusKeeper403]

A lot of ppl keep Discus with Tetras- Cardinals and Rummy nose mostly, with no problems. I'm surprised baby Discus would attack your Neons-and that the neons would let them do it. Neons are a bit small to be kept with Discus.

Its better to add the Discus to the tank already containing (fully grown) tetras, this will give the tetras a much better chance. Do it the other way round and the Discus may just think-thats nice looking food.

I have heard more cases of Discus eating Neons, then them living together. Maybe it's just me


Discus and Angelfish eat them in the wild though.

 

[kev_kb]

I keep Black Neons with my discus, I think the largest could probably swallow one if it wanted to but I've not lost any as yet. I have heard of adult discus eating neons, not sure I have heard of juveniles doing it.

How large are the discus? Maybe your not feeding them enough if they are very young?

 

[kat11180]

iv bumblebee gobys with mine (there not as active as neons) and small enough to get eaten without a blink but the discus dont and have never bothered to try maybe kev,s right and they not getting enough food so looking else where for it which is your neons

 

[DiscusKeeper403]

How often do you feed them? And, what do you feed them?

 

[poopsydrew]

I think I recall reading an article by Jack Watley that cardinal tetras make some of the best tankmates for a community discus tank (though he believes discus should not be part of a community tank). Didnt mention neons.

Drew

 

[DiscusKeeper403]

I think I recall reading an article by Jack Watley that cardinal tetras make some of the best tankmates for a community discus tank (though he believes discus should not be part of a community tank). Didnt mention neons.

Drew

Yeah, Cardinals tend to get bigger though.

 

[poopsydrew]

I assume thats why it would work, that and they come from the same area(water requirements the same) and probably serve close to the same purpose of dither fish.

Drew