| When it comes to discus fish care, it can be a | | | | fish, you should choose fish and plants to |
| quite complicated task to make sure that you fish | | | | compliment the discus so that they are able to |
| are happy and healthy and getting everything that | | | | thrive and do well. |
| they need, discus fish are not really | | | | |
| recommended for beginner aquarists but if you | | | | When it comes to captive discus fish which have |
| would like to give it a try, then there are some | | | | been bred, then it is possible for them to adapt to |
| important factors that you should consider when | | | | harder water which makes discus fish care that |
| it comes to discus fish care, and one of the most | | | | little bit easier. Captive discus can survive in water |
| important factors in the health of a discus fish is | | | | with a pH balance of up to 6.8 (this is not suitable |
| the water. | | | | if you are attempting to breed discus however, |
| | | | soft and acidic water is best for breeding) when |
| Discus fish come from the Amazon River and so | | | | the pH balance is low then it protects the discus |
| they are used to warmer and more acidic water | | | | fish from the poison of toxins which allows the |
| types. The ideal temperature for a discus water | | | | discus to live in conditions that are almost the |
| tank should be around 26-31 C for adult fish and | | | | same as the water conditions that they were |
| for baby discus and young discus fish, the ideal | | | | evolved from. |
| temperature of the water should be kept at 31 C. | | | | |
| it is important for the water to be soft and acidic | | | | It is important to note that a pH level which drops |
| with a pH lever of between 5.5 and 6.5, and this is | | | | below 5 can inhibit the growth of beneficial |
| an ideal pH level for wild caught discus fish to | | | | bacteria which can exist in the filter that you |
| maintain their health. | | | | provide. So when it comes to discus fish care you |
| | | | must remember that the temperature and the pH |
| Many aquarists think that the water in a discus | | | | balance of the water is very important any drop |
| fish tank should be changed often (this is the | | | | or change in the pH can cause the discus to get |
| same with any fish tank) but if you maintain a | | | | sick and can even cause them to die, which is |
| well planted tank that includes adequate filtration, | | | | why that it is not considered acceptable for |
| lighting and bottom dwelling fish to clean up the | | | | inexperienced fish owners to look after discus |
| mess that discus leave behind after eating, then | | | | fish, however we all must learn some where and |
| this should keep the tank a lot cleaner and the | | | | if you are really interested in owning your own |
| water clearer for longer and you can simply top | | | | discus aquarium, then be sure to read up on all of |
| up the tank every other day with RO water. | | | | the information that is available to you on discus |
| When it comes to the plants and other fish that | | | | fish care. |
| you decide to keep in the water with your discus | | | | |