| Just as dogs make great companions, discus fish | | | | Apart from such social behavior, discus enjoy |
| make a great show. Breeding discus as a hobby | | | | silence and a close community with other fellows |
| has become so popular that aquariums all over | | | | from the same species. If you take discus as a |
| the world have become the home of this king of | | | | hobby, you may want to take into consideration |
| the exotic species. For some breeders, discus as | | | | that they prefer living in close communities that is |
| a hobby means an immense satisfaction | | | | together with several other members. The |
| particularly when one manages to get some baby | | | | dominant discus would be the first to couple, |
| discus too. It is truly rewarding to see that what | | | | followed by the others if proper conditions are |
| started with discus as a hobby has turned into a | | | | met. Even if you breed discus as a hobby you |
| life time experience and a true friendship. What is | | | | may still have to separate the couples in a |
| so special about discus as a hobby? Apart from | | | | different tank allowing them to raise their fry. |
| the great beauty of these fish, discus are unique | | | | For everyone who takes discus as a hobby, it is |
| in their social and loving behavior. | | | | important that all the proper living conditions are |
| Those who breed discus as a hobby will be more | | | | kept under constant observation. You should not |
| than surprised to notice that the discus show | | | | use for instance a too powerful lamp for your |
| signs of connection to the environment outside | | | | discus; as a hobby you'd like to keep them in the |
| the tank. For instance breeding discus as a hobby | | | | spot light, but this warms the water above the |
| implies spending lots of time around the tank, | | | | accepted level and reduces the oxygen quantity. |
| cleaning, feeding or simply watching the discus. | | | | There is a short step to take between breeding |
| They are said to recognize the owner in time and | | | | discus as a hobby and breeding them at a |
| they can get as close to you as to eat out of | | | | professional level, after all, discus require the same |
| your hand. When breeding discus as a hobby, | | | | attention no matter your devotion. Even if you |
| some owners have noticed that the discus will | | | | take discus as a hobby, you still have to pay |
| watch you move around the room or even react | | | | attention to their needs all the time! |
| to TV noise. | | | | |