Discus The Lovely Cichlid

Discus fishes are large cichlids that experience been appreciated by aquarists and there are a large amount of different Discus cichlids to pick among. The Discus derives its name from its own shape. This fish have a strong lateral compression and the body is roughly circular. The eyes of a Discus are normally deep red. Discus fish are colorful fishes and you can enhance this coloration a good amount of by feeding them a suitable diet. If you feed your Discus a lot of brine shrimp, any red coloration will regularly be increased.

All Discus fish variants originate from what i read in the Amazon region in South America. They prefer lakes, deep puddles and decreased rivers and streams. The water in this moment community is acidic and you may therefore provide your Discus with a pH between 6.0 and 6.5. It is too important that you keep the water in the aquarium soft, 0-3dH is recommended. Discus cichlids like to continue in the shadow through the day and the ideal water temperature in the aquarium is 25-29°C (77-84°F).

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