[flojofish]

I'm setting up a discus tank, I was told to cycle my tank with rams and some corys but everywhere that I've read has said nothing about rams. Is this a good idea or will that be a bad combination when I get the discus?

I saw at the fish store that they were together but fish stores can always seem to do whatever they want and all the fish will be okay- I think it's some kind of fish store magic. :?

any other discus info would be awesome- i plan on setting up the tank this weekend and putting corys (?) in it in about a week, rams in it whenever the water balances and discus in it around june.

is that a good idea? if not what should i do. I'm not planning on breeding them- they're just for show.

 

[Scarlet33]

I would not cycle a tank with rams.
Ask your LFS if they carry BIO-SPIRA.

As for discus :
http://www.discusnada.org/

 

[=Mr.Boombastic=]

Bio Spira is a waste of money. Do a fishless cycle with pure ammonia to save time. Here's a link to reffer to. http://www.tropicalfishcentre.co.uk/Fishlesscycle.htm

 

[Scarlet33]

Bio Spira is a waste of money. Do a fishless cycle with pure ammonia to save time. Here's a link to reffer to. http://www.tropicalfishcentre.co.uk/Fishlesscycle.htm

Why do you say that? I have set up numerous tanks with BIO-SPIRA, immediately added fish, and all fish are still alive to this day. Tank set up over a year ago. I think it is personal opinion on favoring, but whatever works for you.

 

[=Mr.Boombastic=]

I'm not saying there's anything wrong with it. Just offering a cheaper alternative. How much does it cost where you live anyways?

 

[Scarlet33]

I'm not saying there's anything wrong with it. Just offering a cheaper alternative. How much does it cost where you live anyways?

I am not sure. :? It couldn't be that expensive or I would not have bought it. :lol: I think it is probably more price efficient when setting up smaller tanks, as where I purchased it; they sold it in 10g increments I believe. I imagine it could get pricey with larger tanks.

 

[pcrawford1044]

rams are awesome discus tank mates as will as rummy nose tetras and cardinal tetras

 

[edburress]

pcrawford1044...all these threads you are resurrecting are from 2005 :lol:

 

[pcrawford1044]

oops need to pay more attention thansk