Description
The blue diamond discus is one of the most highly sought after discus fish for tropical aquarium due to its beautiful color and luster. The beautiful blue diamond discus is a cultivated discus that results from a recessive trait of the blue variety of turquoise discus. Whereas blue turquoise discus normally have striations throughout their bodies, those showing the recessive trait have transparent bodies without any markings. These turquoise discus with the recessive trait have been specially bred together to produce the blue diamond discus.
The blue diamond discus has a solid blue hue over a pale body without any markings, and it has a noticeably shiny luster, hence the name “diamond.” Some blue diamond discus will have yellow coloring on their tail fins. The blue diamond discus also has unusual red eyes. Like all discus, it has a noticeably round shape, and its body is flat. The blue diamond’s fins are slightly thinner than most varieties of discus fish, but it still has the rounded shape that discus are known for. A mature blue diamond discus will be about 8” long, and it is almost as tall as it is long.
Although in turquoise discus the lack of markings is recessive, when two blue diamond discus are bred, all of the fry will be blue diamonds. Cultivated discus are much easier to breed than natural discus, and with the proper water conditions, you could soon see your mature blue diamonds pairing off and mating. A family of these blue beauties will be a treat to enjoy in any aquarium.
60 Reviews
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Discus
The colors on this blue discus even at 2 inches are amazing. All the fish I have purchased so far settled in well and are coloring up quickly. Service and ordering were excellent too.
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16 Discus
I have ordered 16 discus from Macs Discus in 3 different orders, all high quality fish and all 16 are looking great. Thank you for the quality Discus Steve Heller
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Discus order
The fish arrived a little before noon, acclimated them, and they are now in the tank. They look really good- they are beautiful! Thank you.
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My second order with you.
1st was great, this one also. All fish from both orders are doing fine
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Saphire Blue
I received eight different variety's of discus. I have had them for three weeks. within a few days their color has become brilliant. I have a 150 gallon tank with several different types of community fish and, everyone is getting alone great, The tank is very peaceful. I appreciate the knowledge that Mac has shared with me. I'm looking forward to future business with Mac Discus. ***** Highly Recommended *****
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Saphire Blue Diamond Discus Fish
I bought a 2" Saphire Blue Diamond Discus Fish and it arrived healthy and is doing very well. I love the solid blue body which I know will be even more striking as it gets older.
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Great Color
This discus is very blue. I have had a blue diamond in the past(from lfs), and it was mostly grey in color, but this discus is perfectly blue!!
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Great fish from a Great seller!!!
This fish is BEAUTIFUL!!! It arrived and was pale after being put into the tank, but has only gotten brighter since. Now one week later all of the fish I ordered are doing great, and look amazing. I really appreciate all of the help that they give you. I would definitely order from Macs again!!!
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Another Great Deal
I received the discus I ordered and they are healthy, eating, and out with my other discus. Another great deal!! Thank you,
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Great Delivery
I AM TRULY IMPRESSED WITH THE QUALITY OF THE FISH YOU SENT. AMAZINGLY THEY ALREADY ARE RESTORING THEIR COLOR AND SHOWING CURIOSITY ABOUT THEIR NEW HOME AS WELL AS SEEMING READY TO EAT A LITTLE. THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR QUICK RESPONSE TO MY QUESTIONS AS WELL AS PROMPTLY FILLING MY ORDER. TEN FISH IN THE ORDER AND ALL IN PERFECT CONDITION. NOT BAD AT ALL.