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Return To; Discus Fish Grow Faster in a Smaller Aquarium  Discus fish, also known as Symphysodon Discus Fish are named after their distinctive round disk like shape. Discus fish can grow up to 6 - 8 inches in size. They are a fresh water fish native to the slow moving, warm tropical Amazon River basin and its tributaries. It is widely accepted that there are four sub species of discus fish found in their wild habitat, they are the Brown, Blue, Green and Heckel or true discus fish. Thes …

Return To; Discus Fish If you want to successfully keep and breed discus fish, then you have to be aware of all of their secrets. One of the most important Discus fish secrets is that they are schooling fish. This means that they prefer to live in a group with other Discus fish. If you purchase just one Discus for your tank, you will likely end up with an unhappy and unhealthy Discus. You should always get a minimum of five Discus fish so that they will be able to school. This will …

Return To; Discus Fish Secrets Keeping discus fish can be a challenge, but if you are successful, you will have a beautiful and lively addition to your aquarium. Discus fish are sensitive to water conditions, so you will need to establish your tank carefully prior to putting your discus fish in, and you will need to monitor it frequently and keep it clean. Discus fish are also more susceptible to illness than other, heartier species of fish. At the first sign of illness of a disc …

Return To; Keeping Discus Fish Discus fish can be difficult to keep, and breeding discus fish is even more complicated. Discus are very sensitive, and you must be very careful in maintaining their tank. Discus are tropical fish that originate from the Amazon River basin. Their tank must be kept like their natural habitat, so the water must be very warm. In addition, they prefer slightly soft and slightly acidic water; a pH of 6.5 to 7.0 is ideal and tank temperature should be 84 degre …

Return to; Treating Internal Discus Fish Disease Discus fish like all tropical aquarium fish are susceptible to eye fungus disease, also referred to as cloudy eye. Eye fungus is an environmental issue, if untreated, cloudy eye will destroy the pupil and leave the discus fish blind. This disease can occur rapidly, almost overnight, and can be very stubborn and takes a week or two to clear itself. The cause is a bacterial build up in the aquarium; therefore the best treatment is to …

Return To; Discus Fish Breeding Discus fish originate from calm waters of the Tropical Amazon River basin and today are offered in many beautiful, bright colors. They vary in size from 2” to 7” and their bodies are round and flat with extended fins. They have red eyes, and many have a series of vertical stripes called bars on their bodies that are helpful for camouflage. Although discus fish are not the easiest fish to keep in an aquarium, having the proper discus fish informatio …

Return To: Discus Fish Care You can be successful with keeping discus fish in an aquarium if you maintain a proper discus fish tank for them. You will need a large tank, with the exact size dependent upon the size and number of discus fish you plan to have. A tank of 29 to 50 gallons are two great size tanks to grow discus fish in, you can keep between 6 and 15 adult discus in this size aquarium. Larger tanks like 75 to 100 gallon tanks will, of course, hold more. This size also inclu …

Return To; Discus Fish Information Discus fish originate from the Amazon River and they make a bright, beautiful addition to an aquarium. They are non-aggressive and interesting to watch, but they are tropical fish, so they do need to be kept in a tank that has appropriate conditions. Your Discus will thrive if you follow some basics for Discus fish care. Water ParametersFor proper Discus fish care, the water should resemble their natural habitat, so the temperature in the tank sh …

 Return To; Discus Fish Breeding To acclimate your new discus fish I recommend the following;When you buy discus fish from Mac’s Discus I pack them 1 to 2 fish per bag with multiple bags in a Styrofoam shipping container with cardboard over wrap and heat packs. Have a clean bucket available for the acclimating process. Open the shipping container and the individual bags; pour them all into the clean bucket. After they are all in the clean bucket with the packing water they we …