| With a compressed rounded body shape and | | | | die. |
| gorgeous colors of green, red, brown and blue, | | | | As the natural water temperature the discus fish |
| discus fish are among the most popular aquarium | | | | are used to, is around 26-31 degrees Celsius, you |
| freshwater fish in the world. Native from the | | | | will have to recreate and maintain the same |
| Amazon River, discuss fish are spread all over the | | | | conditions. Furthermore, in the wild, the |
| world being part of true industries in Asia, for | | | | environment discus fish live in is slightly acid, so |
| instance. When they reach adulthood, discuss fish | | | | make sure you adjust the pH values to such |
| are no larger than eight to ten inches and they | | | | coordinates, between 5.5 and 6.5 the pH is |
| make great pets, bringing a drop of lively color to | | | | completely friendly to your pets. If the discus fish |
| your house. Make sure you know everything | | | | were bred in captivity they may just as well |
| about the needs of this fish breed, though discus | | | | adapt to higher pH values, but not during the |
| fish are not very fragile, they still require a lot of | | | | mating season when you really have to provide |
| care. | | | | optimal conditions. |
| Discus fish make great aquarium inhabitants and | | | | Keep in mind that discus fish are very clean |
| they can be combined with other species in the | | | | animals, and the water you put in their tank has |
| habitat, the best choices would be the tetras or | | | | to be really clean, without the slightest trace of |
| the uaru species. Generally discus fish are very | | | | pollution. You need to use a high capacity filter to |
| peaceful creatures; they are a bit sensitive to | | | | cycle the water continuously. There are plenty of |
| stress and a disturbing environment. However it is | | | | information sources to learn more on discus fish |
| not too great an idea to combine them with fish | | | | and their breeding; such a reliable site is |
| that are a lot smaller, as the discus fish may eat | | | | discus-fish-secrets that will definitely assist you in |
| them. It is totally unadvisable to combine catfish | | | | satisfying the needs of your discus fish. Always |
| with any variety of discus fish since the former | | | | stay informed on feeding and breeding habits of |
| may eat the latter. Like all aquarium creatures, | | | | your friends, as you're thus watching over their |
| discus fish require optimal living conditions; | | | | health. |
| otherwise they are exposed to disease and may | | | | |