| One of the most popular aquarium fish in the | | | | each gender. |
| world is the discus. Research has shown that the | | | | #2. An additional suggestion on breeding discus |
| discus fish has very extensive social customs, so | | | | fish would be to fasten a thermometer onto the |
| that is why it can be so picky about which fish it | | | | tank, as this will help to retain a consistent |
| mates with. The discus, which prefers to live in | | | | temperature. To breed your discus fish, it will |
| groups, originated in the Amazon (and along its | | | | need to be 80 degrees in the tank. |
| tributaries). Therefore, if you want for your own | | | | #3. You must always ensure that your tank's |
| aquarium, be sure to purchase more than one | | | | water is clean. Recurrent modifications of the |
| discus. | | | | same may be called for if you feed your fish a |
| It could be a bit difficult to breed discus since | | | | little more than is necessary. Never forget that |
| they are picky about whom they mate with, | | | | the discus prefer breeding in clean water. |
| require stipulated temperature for egg laying and | | | | #4. As soon as you spot a pair of discus cleaning |
| very clean water. If you plan on doing this at | | | | an area in the tank, that is a sure sign that they |
| home, stick to the following tips on breeding | | | | will be breeding together. Take that pair of fish |
| discus fish: | | | | and place them into a smaller tank of water so |
| #1. Get a big water tank (approximately 10 | | | | that they are able to lay their eggs. Additionally, |
| gallons in size) so that you will be able to keep at | | | | the eggs will be fertilized by the two fish, so you |
| least 4 discus inside of it. Your discus will be very | | | | should allow them to reside in the smaller tank for |
| unhappy if it doesn't have at least several | | | | a while. |
| companions! It would be wise to have two from | | | | |