| Many people now have aquariums in their homes | | | | natural habitat. The best way to ensure that the |
| and no matter what size it is they always look | | | | water in your tank is being maintained is to use a |
| spectacular. There is nothing more relaxing then | | | | water filter. These filters are ideal for monitoring |
| seeing fish swimming around in a clean well kept | | | | and checking the levels in your tank, they will help |
| tank. Although once you have your tank set up | | | | to filter out all of the impurities in the water. If |
| you will have to ensure that you keep it very | | | | you do find that the acid levels are too high then |
| clean and provide a healthy environment for all of | | | | you can add soda water to your aquarium as this |
| your fish. One particular fish that always looks | | | | will bring the level down. You will need to do a |
| great in any tank is a discus fish as it has vibrant | | | | partial water change one or two times a week |
| colors and is very attractive. These fish can | | | | and you need to ensure that you do this with as |
| sometimes be difficult to keep, and as long as | | | | little disruption to the fish as you can. |
| you ensure you keep them healthy and disease | | | | Many fish can get stressed and discus fish do |
| free then they will live for a long time. | | | | very easily, try not to place your tank near a |
| Discus fish are quite expensive fish to buy as | | | | doorway as the constant difference in |
| they are so attractive and warrant a greater | | | | temperature will affect your aquarium. Discus fish |
| price; although they look fantastic in your | | | | also like quiet areas, so try and find a position for |
| aquarium they will need extra care and attention. | | | | your tank that will allow them to be peaceful. If |
| If you look after these fish well and keep them | | | | your fish aren't comfortable then they will |
| happy and healthy then they will continue to look | | | | become stressed and this will lead to diseases. |
| great in your tank. Discus fish thrive from being | | | | Discuss fish can become sick very easily so trying |
| kept in a group so ensure that you keep at least | | | | to ensure they are kept calm is essential to their |
| six together at any one time. They are shoaling | | | | well being. Feeding the discuss fish at a certain |
| fish and will be a great deal happier if they are | | | | time everyday is also very important as they like |
| surrounded by their own type, you can add other | | | | routine. The best thing to feed them is blood |
| fish to your tank as well. | | | | worms and flakes, they like certain foods and will |
| Discus fish also like to swim, so you need to | | | | grow better if fed little and often. |
| ensure that there is enough room in your tank | | | | Discus fish can be quite shy and you need to |
| for them to swim freely. As a guide there should | | | | ensure that every element of their tank life is |
| be at least ten gallons of water to every discus | | | | suited to them. Once they are happy and |
| fish, and you need to avoid overcrowding in your | | | | comfortable then they will give you hours of |
| tank. You also need to consider what size and | | | | pleasure watching them swim around. Once you |
| shape aquarium you purchase if you want to | | | | are confident that you are keeping the fish to |
| have discus fish. These fish prefer tall tanks and | | | | their best standard then you could try breeding |
| will survive better in a taller tank rather than a | | | | them. This will enable you to sell them and make |
| longer one. Although buying a larger tank will make | | | | some money from these beautiful fish. If your |
| it more difficult for you to maintain the high levels | | | | discus fish do begin to show signs of stress and |
| of water quality needed. | | | | disease you need to treat them as soon as you |
| If you are placing any form of decoration in your | | | | can. You can purchase medication which you can |
| tank ensure that it is free of heavy metals and | | | | add to the water for the discus fish, usually this |
| less really is more when keeping discus fish. Try | | | | helps to cure the fish and it will return to its |
| to keep it very simple and only have a few items | | | | former self. |
| and some simple plants for the fish to hide behind. | | | | You can usually tell that your fish is stressed and |
| Real plants are always better than plastic ones as | | | | unwell by its behavior; they will become |
| the real ones will provide natural oxygen into the | | | | withdrawn and spend a great deal of time hiding. |
| water. This will provide a more natural habitat for | | | | They will often begin to look darker in color and |
| the discus fish which will keep them happy, the | | | | refuse to eat. If you are concerned regarding |
| more natural you can keep things the better it will | | | | your fish's health then you should ask for |
| be for all of your fish. If using any form of ground | | | | professional help. Often a simple water change |
| covering ensure that there is only a small amount | | | | and some medication will help your fish, as long as |
| and that you have cleaned it well before placing it | | | | you are aware of the changes in them as soon |
| in your tank. | | | | as they occur. Discus fish are prone to worms |
| Discus fish are very sensitive to water changes | | | | and you should look for signs that they may have |
| and you will need to keep the water in prime | | | | them, if they do then they must be treated or |
| condition. The aquarium water needs to be clean | | | | your fish will die. As long as you keep a good level |
| and free from heavy metals and chlorine. The | | | | of hygiene and ensure that the water is kept in |
| ideal temperature for these fish is between 74 | | | | perfect condition then you will have healthy happy |
| and 82 degrees, as it is very similar to their | | | | fish for many years. |