Discus care is not nearly as tricky as some people make out, in fact owning and caring for Discus fish is a very rewarding experience, especially with proper understanding of how to care for your Discus fish. Discus fish are often referred to as “The kings of the aquarium” and for good reason. They are graceful, majestic, beautiful, colourful and challenging. They have however gained somewhat of a reputation for being difficult fish to maintain, this is not necessarily the case, in fact keeping Discus fish are extremely satisfying and with a little discus care in the right areas you can have a whole tank full of happy and healthy Discus. Some important things to remember are proper Discus aquarium set-up, Discus diet and how to prevent Discus Disease. It is also important to consider the purpose of you aquarium; is it a home fish tank or will it be set up for breeding purposes.
Discus Behaviour
As any proud Discus owner will know, unlike other tropical fish that avoid contact with humans, Discus fish are also very curious and friendly. A keen awareness of their surroundings is clearly evident as they often watch their owners move around the room and sometimes they are even know to observe movement on TV. Being friendly and personable by nature, Discus fish will recognise and rush to greet you as you approach the aquarium and even eat right out of your hand. Their trusting and open nature is why people fall in love with these amazing fish. Discus fish will also form a hierarchical group relationship with an alpha fish becoming the leader. The dominant fish is normally the largest and will be the first to eat and pair off.
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Discus Tank Mates
This crucial and often overlooked part of discus care can make the difference between a happy, vibrant discus fish and a stressed out neurotic mess of a discus. Like most humans; Discus fish can be pretty fussy about who they live with, therefore it is important to choose the right companions for your Discus. Since they are quite calm and peaceful, they can often be bullied by other large or aggressive fish; freshwater Angelfish for example. Therefore it is wise to carefully plan which tank mates you would like to introduce to the Discus tank. It is also important not to overcrowd your tank, Discus like to be kept is small groups and can become agitated if their tank is too small or crowded. Some fish that are suitable to live with Discus are as follows:
- Emerald catfish
- Royal Whiptail
- Black Ruby Barb
- Dwarf Loach
-Tetra (my personal recommendation Neon, Cardinal and Rummy Tetras look great)
- African Butterfly Fish
- Other small cichlids
-And of course other discus types
Discus fish are grazers by nature so it is best to feed them smaller meals more often, rather than one large meal once a day. Overfeeding Discus fish can be a serious problem, their body shape and the fact that their bladder is just above their stomachs means they do not react well to over feeding. If you are a Discus owner, or are seriously considering becoming one I highly recommend, if you haven’t already, visiting discus fish secrets
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Here is a really cool discus care video, shows you how discus will eat right from your hand.
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