Glass Cats with Discus

[Never2Bknown]

I'm thinking about getting discus for a 50 gallon aquarium (I'll probably get 4). I hear that they like a shoal around them, and that glass catfish might work...is this true, and how glass cats would I need?

Also, white kind of bottom feeder/algae eater would you recommend for a discus tank (would a pictus catfish work? I LOVE those guys!!!)?

 

[finnster]

I'd heartily recommend Cory's and Bristlenose.
You don't want anything too 'lively' - like Clown Loaches who are mainly nocturnal. While the Discus are trying to rest at night - Clowns can be tearing around and may just spook these beautiful but finicky fish.
A friend of mine has Cory Trilineatus and Sterbai in his 5ft Discus tank with 3 Brissy's - they all do a good job and all get along fine.
Pims may be too lively too - wouldn't recommend them.

 

[tear-scar]

pictus is not really an algae eater.