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There are many discus fish secrets to be discovered, but many people do not know just how many different colors and types that there are of discus fish. When it comes to discus fish secrets, here you can learn all of the colors of the discus fish and how each discus fish will never be the same as another. Read the rest of this entry »

What You Need for Your Discus Fish

You've been to every local fish store in your area. You've spent hours online looking at Discus galleries. You've started thinking of things you can sell to pay for the Discus fish and aquarium set up. You've put your couch in the garage to make room for the aquarium. It sounds like you've been bitten by the Discus bug. Now, how do you get started?

There are as many opinions on how to properly raise Discus as there are websites devoted to them. You will find debates over planted tank vs. bare bottom, tap water or RO, what to feed them, how often to change the water and how much, it goes on and on. These debates contribute to making Discus keeping fun or a real pain. It really depends on your likes and dislikes. If you enjoy the excitement and challenge of learning something new and are able to successfully translate many different opinions into "what works best for you", then keeping Discus will be a fun rewarding undertaking which you can enjoy for years to come. With that being said, the following are some guidelines to what I've learned over the years and what works best for me in setting up a new Discus aquarium. Read the rest of this entry »

There are many discus fish secrets to be discovered, but many people do not know just how many different colors and types that there are of discus fish. When it comes to discus fish secrets, here you can learn all of the colors of the discus fish and how each discus fish will never be the same as another. Read the rest of this entry »

The Discus fish is a South American Cichlid that belong to the genus Symphysodon, which currently includes three species: The common Discus fish (Symphysodon aequifasciatus), the Heckel Discus fish (Symphysodon discus) and a new species of Discus fish which has been named Symphysodon tarzoo. The Discus fish was first introduced in the 1920’s and is now regarded as one of the most beautiful of all aquarium fish. While they are colorful and attractive, they are quite difficult to care for; nevertheless, their popularity continues to rise.

As the name implies, Discus fish have the typical disc-shaped body with full dorsal and anal fins reaching to the tail. The body of an adult Discus fish can reach about 8 to 10 inches in diameter. Originally, due to the environmental diversity of the vast Amazon River basin separate populations developed differential in color and markings. Discus fish breeders have greatly expanded upon this and developed new variations through selective breeding, with the colors and patterns of the Discus fish varying according to the type of species bred, habitat and diet.

Discus fish are widely found in calm parts of small, blackwater rivers, lakes and deep pools throughout the Amazon River basin. The water is usually very clean with little or no pollutants, acidic (6.0-6.5 pH), very soft (0-3 dH) and warm with a temperature of around 77-84°F (25-29°C). They are usually found in small groups around submerged decaying trees, vegetation and aquatic grasses. Discus fish are wild-caught in the Amazon River basin at night by using a strong light to mesmerize the fish, the area is then encircled with netting and slowly drawn closer, with all obstructions such as wood being removed. Some species of Discus fish are now considered endangered in some areas of the Amazon River basin.

For more information visit this Discus fish guide.
http://cichlidbreeding.net/cichlid-breeding/discus-fish/
 

• Discus Fish Secrets – Discus Fish Health Advice Review – Discus Fish Secrets was written by Rob Clark, a tropical fish enthusiast. He had broadened his knowledge about discus fish, by reading a lot of old and new books that talk about it. And he applies the techniques that he learns. …

• Discus Fish Care- Here's How I'm Able To Easily Raise and Breed … – These are a few things I did to learn discus fish tips and what I'm now doing to breed them.

• Tips On Caring For Discus Fish | Fishtanks And Aquarium – Discus fish are one of the most beautiful tropical fish. Keeping them and caring for them can be quite a challenge. There are lots of points that you can do to.