Discus vs Trophs/Petros

[Nickintex]

OK guys. From my observation there is two "ultimate" fish that HFB goes for: Discus and Trophs/Petros.
Which is REALLY the king of tropical fish. I want a good clean debate, no fighting, no arguing. Just want to hear both sides of the coin. Ok, go for it!

[wvgdiscus]

Its a personal preference.
Does it really matter as long as the one who is keeping them are happy with their own fish

[Nickintex]

Its a personal preference.
Does it really matter as long as the one who is keeping them are happy with their own fish

Yes. Yes it does.

[newb]

I have kept both and choose different qualities to be better in both fish

Looks---Discus
Gracefulness(if thats a word)---Discus
Mating dance---Tropheus
Babies---Tropheus Fry are awesome
Feeding time---Tropheus
Activity---Tropheus
Simplicity---Discus
Personal Enjoyment---Tropheus

Overall King---Tropheus---My Personal Opinion.

[CichlidFan]

I like them both...with that said, I only have trophs at this time.....

I guess it's just like life....an on going series of personal choices

CF

[newb]

Yes. Yes it does.

I will play your games!!!

[geoff_tropheus]

tropheus cuz....I said so... :P

[Nickintex]

tropheus cuz....I said so... :P

Geoff, I expected more from you, oh wise one!

[Zulaab]

I have kept both. Discus back in the 80's and Trophs in the 21st century.
Personally I changed completely from SA to African because I love the family structure of the trophs.
I keep many different African's and I love both non-trophs and other Tang's
If I kept many tanks, I would expand in both families.

[cichlid1409]

trophs



shouldn't their have been a poll on this thread nick.... dummy )

[Nickintex]

trophs



shouldn't their have been a poll on this thread nick.... dummy )

Really more interested in the reasons than the numbers...

[cichlid1409]

[Nickintex]

[imagirlgeek]

Tropheus are energetic, boisterous, comical, aggressive, playful, territorial, and make me want to make a little aquarium purse so I can carry them around with me all the time.

Discus are regal, shy, majestic, calm, elegant, and make me want to dress them up in little tiaras and admire them.

Tropheus are more like your friendly neighborhood bar fish, and Discus are more of a tea party fish.

[cichlid1409]

Really more interested in the reasons than the numbers...

ok, i'll bite. I have kept both over the years and both are very colorful fish the reason i am attracted to keeping both. IMO discus are prettier than trophs but the interaction , hyperactivity and overall personality of trophs is much more appealling to me than the graceful discus. Its awesome to pack 40 into a 125 and watch 'em go ,you can't do that with discus. trophs are the King and discus can be the queen.


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