| Aquarium owners have always been fascinated | | | | For your substrate, it's recommended to use finer |
| with Discus fish. They're not the easiest to look | | | | gravel but if you want to breed, you can just |
| after but I'm sure having them and watching | | | | leave the bottom tank bare so you can clean it |
| them is worth every time and effort. If you want | | | | easily. Since they need clean water, the next thing |
| to become a successful Discus hobbyist or | | | | you want to pay close attention to is filtration. |
| breeder then you must know that there are | | | | Getting a good filter is truly an investment. Know |
| some Discus fish secrets that you have to | | | | what type of filter suits your fish the best. |
| unravel. When it comes to feeding, these fish | | | | By doing a little research, you can learn all the |
| behave differently compared to other exotic | | | | things that you have to know and you can then |
| species. It is recommended to feed them with | | | | share some Discus fish secrets to your fellow |
| bloodworm or brine shrimp once everyday. A lot | | | | enthusiasts. What are the things you need to |
| of aquarists would tell you that these fish are not | | | | know when picking out a fish? While it's true that |
| greedy and they always seem to eat slowly. | | | | you have to look for Discus fish with perfectly |
| Aside from food, another Discus fish secret you | | | | round bodies and small bright eyes, there is simply |
| want to find out is regarding water purity or | | | | more to it than that. Choose a fish that's alert, |
| quality. As we all know, your fish's survival | | | | bold and comes to the front of the tank. Don't |
| depends on the quality of water that they live at. | | | | get those ones that tend to hang at the back and |
| They can only live in clean water without too | | | | hide. Avoid those Discus fish that breathe heavily, |
| many plants and ornaments. If you want to | | | | there must be something wrong with them. |
| decorate the tank with plants, opt for live or silk | | | | Always check for twisted mouths, irregular |
| plants. It's also imperative to maintain the pH level | | | | shaped tails, strange or big eyes and other |
| to slightly acidic and the temperature needs to be | | | | genetic defects that can be results of poor |
| at 31 degree Celsius (maximum). Discus fish | | | | breeding. |
| require higher temperature than other tropical fish. | | | | |