Discus Fish Secrets and Care

Aquarium owners have always been fascinatedFor your substrate, it's recommended to use finer
with Discus fish. They're not the easiest to lookgravel but if you want to breed, you can just
after but I'm sure having them and watchingleave the bottom tank bare so you can clean it
them is worth every time and effort. If you wanteasily. Since they need clean water, the next thing
to become a successful Discus hobbyist oryou want to pay close attention to is filtration.
breeder then you must know that there areGetting a good filter is truly an investment. Know
some Discus fish secrets that you have towhat type of filter suits your fish the best.
unravel. When it comes to feeding, these fishBy doing a little research, you can learn all the
behave differently compared to other exoticthings that you have to know and you can then
species. It is recommended to feed them withshare some Discus fish secrets to your fellow
bloodworm or brine shrimp once everyday. A lotenthusiasts. What are the things you need to
of aquarists would tell you that these fish are notknow 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 youround bodies and small bright eyes, there is simply
want to find out is regarding water purity ormore to it than that. Choose a fish that's alert,
quality. As we all know, your fish's survivalbold 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 toohide. Avoid those Discus fish that breathe heavily,
many plants and ornaments. If you want tothere must be something wrong with them.
decorate the tank with plants, opt for live or silkAlways check for twisted mouths, irregular
plants. It's also imperative to maintain the pH levelshaped tails, strange or big eyes and other
to slightly acidic and the temperature needs to begenetic defects that can be results of poor
at 31 degree Celsius (maximum). Discus fishbreeding.
require higher temperature than other tropical fish.