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Discus Fish Secrets
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
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13th Jun 2014
Keeping Discus Fish
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
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28th May 2014
Discus Fish Breeding
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
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7th May 2014
Discus Fish Disease, Cloudy Eye Treatment
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
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27th Apr 2014
Discus Fish Information
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
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2nd Apr 2014