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Discus Fish - Symphysodon Aequifasciatus

Add more flavor to your fish tank with a Discus.  Discus fish can grow up to 6 inches and need soft water for their tropical community. 

Discus are middle swimmers.  This means they feel most comfortable in the mid-section of the fish tank.  Discus like to swim in groups of three or more.  Discus like other Discus fish.  They are tightly niched species of tropical fish.  If you decide to add a Discus to your aquarium be sure that other fish can survive with the Discus.  Higher tempertures of water are needed for Discus.  Usually higher than what most species of fish can stand. 

Discus like to swim together and they should with a aquarium at least 30 Gallons. An easy way to remember the amount of water and space for your fish is 1 gallon of water for every full grown fish.  If you plan to add decorations to the fish tank be sure to keep plenty of open space for the school of Discus to swimm around.  Discus share their aquarioum is other fish that like warmer waters.  Swordtails, Angelfish and Dworf South American cichlids are great fish companions for your Discus.  Recommended Water Temp 82-86 Degrees.

Discus aren’t into the vegetation diet, they are Carnivores.  Discus Fish need crustaceans, worms and aquatic insect larvae for their nutrients.  It’s improtant to feed your Discus a diet of protein. Proteins are perfect for your carnivorious fish.  You can feed your Discus frozen, freeze-dried or love bloodworms, mosquito larvae, earthworms, white worms and shrimp meat.  Remember to thaw the frozed food before you let your Discus tear it apart.  Thawing the food makes it easier for your fish to digest.  Ocassionally you can add some Fish Flakes to your Discus diet. Spirulina, is a nutritious type of algate to suplement their feedings.  Feed your discus portions they can eat up to 3 minutes.  Beef heart, or commercial foods with beef heart and other high protein foods can be a good treat for your Discus fish.  Remember to keep the aquiarium clean, too much food can damage the water and actually hurt your Discus or any other fish you have in the fish tank.

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