| Assuming you already have a pair of Discus | | | | be maintained. Lots of ammonia will be produced |
| ready to lay eggs, let's take a look at the basics | | | | due to the high protein diet you should be |
| of preparing a tank for them. A bare bottom | | | | providing, and the PH levels should be watched |
| tank 303 x 243 x 203 (length x width x height), is | | | | very carefully. Replacing 10% of the water in the |
| ideal for breeding Discus. Water level should be at | | | | tank everyday will help you solve this problem. |
| least 18 inches from the bottom of the tank. | | | | Few broad leafed plants or slate can be provided |
| Recommended water temperature is around 85 | | | | as a spawning site. I personally use an inverted |
| degrees Fahrenheit. Discus are famous as | | | | flowerpot or a potted plant. Do the above |
| peaceful and shy aquarium inhabitants and they | | | | correctly, and your tank should be more than |
| are very sensitive to stress and disturbance. | | | | suitable for a pair of mature Discus to lay eggs. |
| Covering some parts of the tank with black paper | | | | Make sure you maintain the water quality and |
| from outside will get you better results if you are | | | | keep the water clean, and you shouldn't be having |
| using a glass tank. If you are planing on installing a | | | | any problems with the tank. |
| Bio filter, try to fix it from the outside. | | | | A breeding pair in a well maintained tank will lay |
| Maintaining water quality is very important. In their | | | | eggs as often as every week, as many as |
| natural habitat, discus live in essentially distilled | | | | fifteen times. They will usually go through two of |
| water. Therefore, a PH value of 6.5 or 7 should | | | | these spawning cycles in a year. |