5/18/2023 0 Comments Discus fish tank mates![]() I know Hans (Discus Hans) sells proven pairs. A male and female won't work and you will need a proven pair. A male and female are not a pair and discus are quit picking in choosing a partner. Dough the size might be nice for a proven pair. A 40 gallon cube tank will be to small for a group of (adult) discus. Mine were mostly alone with the exception of albino bristlenose plecos until I moved them to the 150 gallon, then I got them some cichlid tankmates.īe sure to quarantine any new fish just to be on the safe side. I don't suggest tankmates unless you have a larger aquarium. I've also kept my discus with angelfish, keyhole cichlids, Uaru, rams (ramirezi and altipinosa), flag cichlids (Laetacara), kribensis (but only if you keep the temp on the lower side of 80s), and most any other peaceful cichlid. Some people have luck with large cardinals, but if your discus think they look yummy they will eat them. If I do keep substrate, it's usually a thin layer of silica sand which is easier to vacuum clean than gravel.ĭiscus do well with larger tetras like black neons and rummynose. I raise all of my fish in bare bottom tanks because they're easier to keep clean. Once they're nearing sub-adult size (4" or so), I bump it down to about 84. ![]() To answer your other questions, I keep young discus at 86F. They ended up being 6 - 7" fish.ĭo you have a longer, larger tank you could use? At about 8 months old, I split the group in half, sent five to a friend, and finished growing out the others in a 150 gallon. I raised ten fish in a 55 until they were about 4.5" but that was with 100% daily water changes and tons of food. As they grow, it's best to upgrade them to a 75 gallon if you want to see them grow to their potential. I always start a new tank of discus with a group of six in a 55 gallon. If you have two or three fish, usually one or two of them will be beaten into submission and often die of stress (either directly or indirectly through illness caused by stress weakening the immune system). The more fish you have, the more the aggression is spread among them. ![]() I don't suggest any less than four discus, but it's better to start with six. The fish are also prone to internal and external parasite infections such as gill flukes.This is just my opinion, but I wouldn't put discus in a cube tank unless it were much larger. Diseaseĭiscus fish are most vulnerable to common warm-water bacterial infections such as cotton wool and hole-in-the-head disease. A newly added fish that lies on its side is not ill or dying - this is a normal reaction to the change in water pressure between the container and the aquarium, and the fish will soon acclimatize.Ĭhange 10% to 25% of the discus fish tank water weekly to maintain good water quality. In larger tanks, powerheads (submersible pumps) are preferredĭiscus fish bought online can be added directly to a prepared tank. Water type: Soft, freshwater Tank size: Minimum 60 gallons (10 gallons per discus fish) Water temperature: 82–88☏ (28–31☌) Substrate: Sand, pebbles, rocks Tank setup: Plants, caves, driftwood Acidity: 6.0–7.0 pH Water hardness: 6–14 dGH Filter: Yes, discus fish produce a large amount of waste and stir up the substrate, so a sturdy filter is essential Plants: Yes, to circulate the water in the aquarium and ensure an adequate oxygen supply. The fish congregate close to fallen trees and branches near river banks in the wild, so in captivity, discus prefer stable environments. The discus fish inhabits the slow-moving rivers and lakes of the lowland Amazon basin. ![]() Captive discus fish have more vibrant colors when water parameters are well-maintained, even though the fish adapt better than wild species to water fluctuations.Īdvertisements Habitat and Tank Requirements This species is challenging to keep in a mixed-species tank due to the discus fish’s low pH, high mineral content, and warm temperature needs. The blue discus is native to the eastern Amazon basin, the green discus is native to the western Amazon basin, and the red discus is native to the Rio Negro area. The discus fish is native to the Amazon river in South America. Patterned hybrids exist in captivity Diet: Omnivore Temperament: Intelligent, peaceful, shy Minimum tank size: 10 gallons per fish, or over 55 gallons for a group of six fish Temperature: 82–88☏ (28–31☌) pH: 6.0–7.0 Hardness: Soft water, 2–8 dGH Care level: Challenging, requires a higher temperature than many other species Breeding: Mouthbrooders Origin tarzoo (green discus) Common names Discus fish, pompadour fish, king of the aquarium Distribution: Amazon river basin, South America Size: 4.6–8 inches Life expectancy: 10–15 years in captivity Color: Wild discus fish are red, blue, or green, and other colors. Advertisements Scientific name: Symphysodon aequifasciatus (blue discus or brown discus), S.
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