Discus Fish Blog
Discus Fish Strains You Would Find in the Wild
Return To; Discus Fish Tank Mates *Discus fish are
among the most coveted of the tropical aquarium fish because of their
interesting shape and their beautiful bright colors. It is widely accepted that
there are four sub species of the Symphysodon Discus fish found wild in the
Amazon River. They are Blue, Heckel, Brown, and Green Discus fish.Blue DiscusThe wild blue discus is very similar to the brown
discus with the only exception being that it shows a little more color
striation
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12th May 2024
Basics for a Discus Fish Breeder
Return To; Discus Fish Disease, Cloudy Eye *Discus fish breeding can be difficult in a captive
environment, it requires a lot of patience on behalf of the Discus breeder.
Before your Discus fish will breed, they must have optimal water conditions in
their tank. They breed and raise fry best when they are 12 to 24 months old.
The water temperature should be at kept between 84 to 85 degrees. The water
should be slightly acidic with a pH level around 6.5. The water needs to be
very clean
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6th May 2024
Tropical Fish Tank Mates to Include in Your Perfect Discus Fish Aquarium
Return To; Discus Fish Tank Size *When your Discus fish are thriving and you have room in
your tank, you might consider adding some Discus fish tank mates. You will have
to take into consideration the many specific needs of your Discus, such as warm
water, and a very clean tank, when choosing tank mates. There are several types
of fish that make good tank mates in your Discus tank.CharacinsBecause Discus have a tendency to become agitated
easily, they need calm tank mates. Characins ma
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28th Apr 2024
Discus Fish Disease. How to Treat Your Discus When They Stop Eating.
Return To; Discus Fish Disease and Treatments *I’m frequently asked. My fish have stopped eating,
what medicine should I use to treat them?More often than not, all that’s initially needed is to
do a water change, clean the filter including new carbon. Normally this will
stimulate appetite and get them feeding again. If the fish do not start feeding
after this tank and filter cleaning, then simply raising the tank temperature
will get them eating again. By raising the heat stimulate app
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19th Apr 2024
How Long Will Discus Fish Survive After They Stop Eating
Return To: How to Care for a Discus Fish Tank While Away *The answer to this question will come as a surprise to many.
I would like to categorize two sizes of Discus, an adult 6-inch and juvenile 3-inch,
also that the Discus fish which stopped eating were healthy and eating before
they began their hunger strike.Discus which stops eating will start to shut down in order
to burn fewer calories. They do not move much and at the latter stages become
lethargic and even disoriented. In the wild,
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13th Apr 2024