| Whenever you think of breeding discus fish, the | | | | remain at 86 degree F and are not changed |
| first thought that comes to mind is to make sure | | | | much. The aquarium water should be clean, soft |
| that the fish are healthy and disease free. In | | | | and should contain no metals or chlorine. |
| order to do that you need to purchase them | | | | You could use a water purifier, good quality tap |
| from an authorized fish dealer, ensuring they are | | | | water or RO unit for this. As discus fish are |
| checked properly. | | | | shoaling fish, keeping them together in pairs of |
| Discus only get disease when we mistreat them, | | | | four to six keeps them happy and healthy. Feed |
| it being the main problem for them to fall sick, as | | | | the fish any fish food like the brine shrimps, |
| they get sick because of the stress. While | | | | granulated food, fish flakes, blood worms or the |
| breeding discus fish, care has to be taken that | | | | live ones, making sure to clean up part of the |
| their immune system does not decrease because | | | | tank water and removing the food debris left |
| of the stress, as it could make them fall sick. | | | | over after they have finished their food. |
| The first thing you need to while breeding discus | | | | This is of utmost important as left over food can |
| is purchase a large bare bottom tank, around | | | | make the water dirty quickly and hold bacteria |
| 25-27 gallon would be ideal as fish need plenty of | | | | which will make the discus sick and affect their |
| space to breed. Avoid the stress in discus by | | | | breeding process. It is good to plan out a feeding |
| placing the aquarium away from doors, as the | | | | schedule for them as it helps them follow a |
| movement around doors causes them to stress | | | | routine and they're trained for their food time. |
| and thus fall sick. | | | | Once you have done all the above things you will |
| While cleaning the aquarium ensure the pH balance | | | | realize that breeding discus fish is an enjoyable |
| of at least 6.5 and the temperature of the water | | | | and reward giving hobby. |