| Discus is an extremely popular aquarium fish | | | | two of each gender. |
| almost all over the world. Observations say that | | | | 2. Another tip on how to breed discus fish is to |
| this fish shows a highly developed social behavior | | | | keep a thermometer attached to your tank which |
| and hence is choosy about their breeding partners. | | | | will keep a constant check on the temperature. |
| Originally from the Amazon and its tributaries, | | | | Discus needs 80 degrees to breed. |
| they like to be in groups, or communities. So if | | | | 3. You have to make sure that the water is |
| you are keen to have them in your aquarium, | | | | sufficiently clean. Frequent changes of the same |
| make sure that you buy a group of discus. | | | | can be necessary if you feed the fish a little too |
| Breeding discus fish can be a little tricky as it | | | | often Always remember that discus likes to |
| needs a partner of its choice, clean water and a | | | | breed in clean areas. |
| stipulated temperature to lay eggs. If you want | | | | 4. Once you see a couple of discus cleaning up an |
| to do it at home, follow these tips on how to | | | | area, you can be sure that they have decided to |
| breed discus fish: | | | | breed. Place this couple in a smaller tank of water |
| 1. Take a large tank of water, preferably about | | | | and let them lay the eggs. The pair will also |
| 10 gallons in size so that you can keep at least | | | | fertilize the eggs, so let them stay in the smaller |
| four discus fish in it. Discus won't be happy if you | | | | tank for some time. |
| don't give it its friends! A good idea is to keep | | | | |