Discus Fish

About the Fish

 

Discus are a genus of three species of cichlid freshwater fishes native to the Amazon River basin. Discus are popular as aquarium fish and their aquaculture in several countries in Asia

Appearance 

 

Like cichlids from the genus Pterophyllum, all Symphonists species have a laterally compressed body shape. In contrast to Pterophyllum, however, extended finnage is absent giving Symphonists a more rounded shape. It is this body shape from which their common name, "discus", is derived. The sides of the fish are frequently patterned in shades of green, red, brown, and blue. The height and length of the grown fish are both about 20–25 cm (8–10 in)

Behavior

The discus is a social fish and lives in large groups in their native waters, and has a very advanced social behaviour they are one of the few real schooling cichlids. Remember to keep this in mind when starting care for discus always purchase a group of animals. They need the social interaction to develop their character to its best potential.

Tank size

  its recommend that you host the Discus  in a tank no smaller than 120cm X 40cm X 50cm.              
Discus Aquarium Fish do better in deep tanks and the more water the tank holds the more stable the water conditions tend to be. For a breeding tank a 48cm X 30cm X 30cm tank may be used which is adequate for its purpose.

 

PH lvl

Here is what the recommended pH is:
Display            6.5 – 7.5
Breeding           5.5 – 6.5
Growing On         6.8 – 7.5

 Temperature

Display          27.5 to 29°C
Breeding         30 to 33°C
Growing On       29 to 31°C

 Diet

Discus Aquarium Fish should be fed a varied, vitamin and protein rich diet. This is why it is important to feed them different foods and not just stick to one