| Many new aquarists who try their hand at discus | | | | tropical fish. They require it to be between 80 and |
| fish keeping have tried and failed. Some keep at | | | | 84 degrees Fahrenheit. Most other fishes prefer it |
| it, hoping they will get the hang of it. While one | | | | to be between 72 and 78. |
| group may live longer than the last, they just do | | | | So you can see the discrepancy there. It might |
| not seem able to get past a certain critical point. | | | | not seem big to you, but if you were cold |
| And with these fishes being expensive as they | | | | blooded and your normal range was the lower |
| are, it becomes disheartening after a while. If this | | | | one, then when you are subjected to the higher |
| is you, do not despair. With a little foreknowledge | | | | ranges, you will feel like you are having a fever. |
| you can succeed with keeping them alive and | | | | You would not be very comfortable. The discus |
| thriving. | | | | at lower temperatures will feel like they are |
| To get you going, here are simple things you | | | | experiencing cold chills. |
| need to know about discus fish keeping. | | | | Perform Water Changes Regularly |
| Set The Temperature | | | | These guys need pristine water conditions at all |
| While they are very peaceful and make ideal | | | | times. You will need to change it on a regular basis |
| community fish, their tank-mates may not | | | | and never miss one, ever! |
| appreciate it. They require fairly high | | | | Schoolmates |
| temperatures to be comfortable. Their ideal | | | | These are schooling fish and so they will not be |
| temperature is most times too high for other | | | | happy in groups smaller than six. |