If you might not want to see only Discus all the time in your tank then you should know more about what other types of fish you can keep with Discus.
Here I have discussed 13 different fish species that may or may not be suitable as a partner of your Discus fish in the same tank.
Table of Contents
- What Can You Keep With Discus?
- Discus With Live Plants Compatibility?
- What Fish Can You Keep With Discus?
- Can Angelfish Live With Discus?
- Can Rainbow Fish Live With Discus?
- Can Discus Live With Neon Tetras?
- Can Discus Fish Live With Oscars?
- Can Silver Dollars Live With Discus?
- Can Discus Fish Live With Gourami?
- Can You Keep Guppies With Discus Fish?
- Can You Keep Shrimp With Discus?
- Can Discus Live With Tetras?
- Can Discus Live With Goldfish?
- Can Discus Live With Cichlids?
- Can Discus Live With Platies?
- Conclusion
What Can You Keep With Discus?
You can keep compatible species fish, proper decoration, and plants with Discus fish, in other words, (for the decoration) anything that is inert which does not release any chemicals into the water can be kept with your Discus fish in the same tank.
Discus With Live Plants Compatibility?
Having live plants in your Discus tank is preferable if not essential, because of the following reasons:
- Live plants act as a chemical filter that removes toxic substances from the water.
- It also provides natural hiding places for Discus.
- Its sheer beauty that catches the sight of its viewer combining the colorful Discus.
What Fish Can You Keep With Discus?
The Best tank mates for your Discus would be small, fast, and active fish that don’t have long fins, such a fish will surely provide your Discus a comfy environment and will enhance the beauty of your tank.
Can Angelfish Live With Discus?
Yes, Angelfish can live with Discus fish in the same tank and this due to the fact that both species require similar water conditions and environment, however, many other aquarists states that angelfish shouldn’t live with Discus as sometimes they become aggressive with other fish in the tank, so if you like to have them both, simply put them together and in case you found an Angelfish become aggressive most of the time, then sell it out or put it in another tank.
Can Rainbow Fish Live With Discus?
Yes, a Rainbow fish can be kept with Discus fish but they like to be in a group of 5 or 6, as well as require plenty of swimming space despite their small size and enjoy being in a large aquarium with lots of greenery and gravel substrate.
Rainbowfish are peaceful species, yet active and a good friend of the non-aggressive species of Discus.
They enjoy a combination diet of both vegetable matter and meat along with commercial-based flakes and pellets.
Can Discus Live With Neon Tetras?
Yes, Discus fish can live peacefully and in harmony with neon tetras, they are easy to care for and easily thrive in a tank filled with different fish species, hence the contrast and beauty in body size make neon tetras quite interesting to watch along with Discus in a tank.
Can Discus Fish Live With Oscars?
No, Discus fish cannot live with Oscars because they will intend to damage the Discus physically especially when they are adults Oscar, and even though Oscar puppies can live with Discus with no incidents, still it is important to avoid keeping both together in the same tank as they are not compatible species.
Can Silver Dollars Live With Discus?
No, it is not advisable to keep Silver Dollars with Discus because Discus is that discus is slow eaters while silver’s are fast and it is likely to happen that your Discus won’t get enough food.
Can Discus Fish Live With Gourami?
Yes, Discus fish can live with Gourami in the same tank, the Discus requires a little more maintenance than the Gourami and some of its other preferred tank mates.
Can You Keep Guppies With Discus Fish?
No, it’s not advised to keep Guppies with Discus fish, the reason because Discus fish thrive in temperatures ranging from 82 to 86 degrees F. They prefer warmer conditions. Guppies, on the other hand, prefer temperatures ranging from 76 to 78 Degrees F. hence, both species are hardy enough to survive in waters that are either cooler or warmer than their ideal temperatures.
Guppies and Discus are both equally attractive creatures. However, that shouldn’t automatically compel you to place them in the same tank. Admittedly, it has been done on numerous occasions. But if you are dealing with one or both fish for the first time, you must take some factors into account. You need to have a tank of at least 50 gallons.
Can You Keep Shrimp With Discus?
No, Discus fish will eat Shrimps eventually, however, partly dwarf shrimp can be socialized with Discus fish when there are enough hiding places for the shrimp provided, while their number should be large enough, because certainly every now and then one can and will be eaten by the Discus.
Can Discus Live With Tetras?
Yes, Discus live with tetras fish peacefully, the tetras are calm and peaceful, they swim back and forth in the aquarium without bothering their tank mates and adjust instantly in the environment provided.
Can Discus Live With Goldfish?
No, Discus shouldn’t live with Goldfish in the same tank, goldfish are a cold water/temperate fish for a start off, they produce huge amounts of waste and can be very rambunctious and are not suitable tank mates for delicate fish Discus.
Can Discus Live With Cichlids?
Yes, and No, Discus is part of the big cichlids family that consists of more than 1300 species, some of those species are compatible with Discus and the majority are not.
Can Discus Live With Platies?
No, Discus cannot live with Platies since they have completely different water temperature requirements, platies prefer water temperatures in the range from 70-77⁰ Fahrenheit, while the ideal temp for Discus is 82 to 86 degrees F.
Conclusion
Discus fish can live with different tank mates that should be compatible with in terms of water parameters, temperatures, and species types. Hence not all fish types or species are compatible with Discus.
