loaches in an angel community

[shari2]

Very nice tanks and pretty discus. Glad it works for you. As has been said around here with most things fishy, "your mileage may vary".

[crazie.eddie]

I don't do things, unless I've seen/known people doing it without an issues. I've been in the hobby for over 10 years and do allot of research and visit allot of forums. So when I do things, I know allot of other reputable people have done it also.

Here's of the video of the angels and discus being fed.

Discus hand feeding...
High quality (High speed required)
Low quality (Low speed, Alternate site)

If I can do that for several years, then something must be right.

[shari2]

Pretty tank crazie.eddie, and busy at feeding time.
I'm not trying to say that you are inexperienced/uneducated here, but as a hobby breeder of angels on a small scale myself, I know that I would not be able to successfully raise fry in those conditions. Yes, your angels grew up (they are a nice couple of gold marbles) but I will stand by my position that they 'prefer' (as in naturally occur) in slower moving waters. What better way to know your fish are happy than if they do what comes naturally?

The fact that they have lived in larger tanks with excellent filtration plays a role in their growth and development. Obviously you take good care of your fish. Is Good. But not knowing you very well (haven't 'seen' alot of you) I question your comments on angels in heavy flow. I still don't think it's their natural preference, but fish can adapt somewhat if necessary and they clearly are surviving and dealing with it in your tanks. I would not suggest it to someone else setting up a new tank and asking for advice, however.