"Gary" wrote in message
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Thanks Toni.

You are keeping:
Blue Diamond discus
Cardinal tetras
Diamond tetras
Harlequin Rasboras
Corydoras
Otocinclus
Farlowellas


What is the best starter fish? If I am to cycle the tank with fish, which
is best to go with? Also, do the cope with the higher water temp? In an
earlier post, it was mentioned that 82-84 is the ideal discus temp.



I keep the tank at 86ºF.
All the other fish went in months before the Discus- they really need an
established tank especially if you intend trying them in a community
setting. It's not the easiest thing to do. Cut your teeth on the others and
make sure you have things down pat before you invest in Discus.

I do *not* recommend cycling with fish. There are too many easy alternatives
that do not cause pain and suffering to living things. IMO cycling with
cocktail shrimp or straight ammonia is the best way.
http://www.tomgriffin.com/aquamag/cycle2.html


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Toni
http://www.cearbhaill.com/discus.htm