DISCUS THE KING OF AQUARIUM FISH

This type of aquarium fish come from the black water of the Amazon river. Discovered by explorers in 1930. Due to the charm of its beauty, then tested Discus began to be developed as kuarium fish. And the results you can see so far that the fish had to be excellent aquarium Discus fish aquarium enthusiasts, even given the nickname king of aquarium fish.
The types of Discus differentiated by color, such as the Albino Rabbit Eyed Discus, Alenquer Discus, Albino Blue Diamond Discus, Blue Imperial Discus, Blue Knight Discus, Scorpion Blue Snake Skin Discus, Blue Turquoise Discus, Brilliant Blue Diamond Discus, Brilliant Turquoise Discus, Checker Board Discus, Golden Crystal Discus, Golden Marlboro Discus, Discus Leopard, Leopard Snake Skin Discus, Millenium Gold Discus, Ogon Discus, Pigeon Blood Discus, Red Spider Pigeon Discus, Pigeon Snake Discus, Red Eagle Discus, and others.

In choosing Discus, note the following:

1.    Skin color is bright, flashy colors, not webbed or excessive mucus.

2.    Scales on a fish that is clean and not peeling, no white spots and slimy too much.

3.    Eye color is clear, not webbed or white spots.

4.    Discus fish body shape is ideal, not visible from the thickness of thin forehead / discus forehead, and sized right and left balanced.

5.    Regular rhythmic breathing that way, where both gills open and close together, with no opening larger or with only one gill-breathing.

6.     A healthy Discus generally do not fear people who look at it, will soon be approaching quickly, expecting to be fed. Besides a healthy disc is generally not alone, but mingling with his friends.

7.    Generally, a healthy disc, calm swimming style, not halting, and do not like to scrape the body to equipment or objects around it.

8.    Do not be easily fooled by color. Fiery red color on the eye and striking colors, camouflage was out when the fish are still small, especially on a small disc and adolescents (between 2-3 inches), it could be due to the hormone.

9.    Try to buy fish at least 2-inch size, because at this size characteristics of healthy and good fish can be seen compared to the smaller size.

In keeping the Discus aquarium fish, note the following:

1.    Discus usually live in groups, but if it's time to eat is often a big Discus will retain the booty (of food) way to drive away other fish that approach. So it should maintain the same size as a large disc. When the feeding had to be deployed.

2.    Discus food is not arbitrary, silk worms are pretty good and can make a fast growing, but can not bring up the color. The recommended food Tetrabits (special pellet Discus, bright orange color and drowned into the water) and burgers (the term Discus breeder of dairy products derived from beef liver which is processed into slabs / burgers)

3.    Warm at a temperature suitable Discus (30^oC), Discus stress is marked with black spots and black vertical stripes. The new fish need time to adjust to the new environment and socialize with their neighbors, usually zebra lines / vertical is shown clearly due to stress. The stronger the mental fish, the faster the process of adaptation.

4.    Here are the water conditions are suitable for Discus:
Hardness: 10-15A ° dGH
Ph: 6.0 - 6.5
Temp: Thrive at 82-88Â ° F (27.7 ° C-31A), min 79-86A ° F (26 ° C-30a)
(Discus more susceptible to disease at low temperatures.)

Water conditions for breeding / reptoduksi:
Temp: 82-88Â ° F (27.7 ° C-31A)
Hardness: 3-10A ° dGH
Ph: 5.5-6A ° dGH