Symphysodon
hyprid Discus, is truly an awesome species. I do not think I have seen
a more elegant, attractive freshwater aquarium fish. I am still learning
about this fish. I have had these two, which are a mated pair, in my tank
for only six weeks. Nevertheless, they have spawned on four separate
occasions in that time frame! The Discus is a cichlid. They are
found in the Amazon River and its primary tributaries. Although I have
heard it said that Discus require high temperature tanks, and that they do not
do well in a community tank, this mated pair has done well in a tank with over
100 fishes in it, and at a temperature that ranges from 77 to 80 degrees
Fahrenheit. I have found that the larger Discus eats only blood worms; the
other smaller Discus will eat flaked food and frozen brine shirmp as well.
These two have laid eggs four times, always on a clean flat place in the
aquarium. The latest location was on top of some drift wood. The
eggs never hatched; perhaps because water conditions are not optimal, or perhaps
because my other fish ate them first!
What a pleasure to keep these fish! Thanks Tom!
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April 19, 2005
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Symphysodon
hyprid Discus, is truly an awesome species. I do not think I have seen
a more elegant, attractive freshwater aquarium fish. I am still learning
about this fish. I have had these two, which are a mated pair, in my tank
for only six weeks. Nevertheless, they have spawned on four separate
occasions in that time frame! The Discus is a cichlid. They are
found in the Amazon River and its primary tributaries. Although I have
heard it said that Discus require high temperature tanks, and that they do not
do well in a community tank, this mated pair has done well in a tank with over
100 fishes in it, and at a temperature that ranges from 77 to 80 degrees
Fahrenheit. I have found that the larger Discus eats only blood worms; the
other smaller Discus will eat flaked food and frozen brine shirmp as well.
These two have laid eggs four times, always on a clean flat place in the
aquarium. The latest location was on top of some drift wood. The
eggs never hatched; perhaps because water conditions are not optimal, or perhaps
because my other fish ate them first!
