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Discus have healthy appetites, but they eat in a slow and careful manner. We recommend the addition of Aquarium Industries Naturals Range Frozen Discus Mix, as it has been manufactured for the specific dietary requirements of Discus. It is very important to vary the Discus’ diet with a range of foods.

pH: 6.2-6.8 ( 6.5 pH buffer will help keep water at this level)ĭiscus will take food from all parts of the aquarium- they will feed at the top and middle, and also graze from the bottom of the tank.

Discus can get to an average age of 10 if kept happy and healthy in the correct water parameters.

These fish will get to a maximum size of about 20cm. Here the water reaches temperatures of 32° Celsius.ĭiscus will hover around the middle to top of the water. Discus spawn in natural ponds, created during the annual rainy season floods. See below for these recommended parameters.) It also has a low bacteria count, and is high in humic acid and tannic substances The use of Amazon Extract will help to simulate these conditions. (This differs from the water parameters under which Discus are held in commercial, retail, and home aquaria. The water is soft, with a GH of 30ppm, and acid, with a pH between 5 and 6. The natural habitat of Discus is the Amazon Basin, where they live amongst the protection of submerged tree roots, logs, and heavy aquatic vegetation. Symphysodon aequifasciata axelrodi (Brown Discus) Symphysodon aequifasciata aequifasciata (Green Discus) Symphysodon aequifasciata haraldi (Wild Blue Discus) Symphysodon Discus Discus (Heckel Discus) Symphysodon Discus willischwartzi (Pineapple Discus)

There are two species of Discus, which have been divided into the following sub-species. Commonly referred to simply as Discus, they may also be identified by their colour variety as well.