tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58140061132304730872024-03-13T15:48:27.424-07:00Discus Fish TypesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814006113230473087.post-4893824820506313322016-01-03T21:09:00.000-08:002019-09-02T05:07:07.971-07:00What Do You Feed Discus Fish?<script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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</script><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Discus
are big eaters. You should feed your fish three to five times a day.
Some discus owners have <a href="https://amzn.to/2ZLjhIi">automatic feeders</a> that release the <a href="https://amzn.to/2ZKbH0F">food</a> at
prescribed intervals.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Discus
fish food may consist of a variety of <a href="https://amzn.to/2ZKbH0F">foods</a>, including <a href="https://amzn.to/2ZKbH0F">flakes and pellets</a>, as well as live brine shrimp and black or white worms.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Of
course there are also frozen foods available at your fish store.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FeE_tWWQjEI/VooFJIdtNBI/AAAAAAAAANo/MtBvLxD2D5U/s1600/Discus%2BFish%2BFood.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="What to feed your discus fish to keep it nice and healthy." border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FeE_tWWQjEI/VooFJIdtNBI/AAAAAAAAANo/MtBvLxD2D5U/s1600/Discus%2BFish%2BFood.jpg" title="Discus Fish Food" /></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So,
which kind of <a href="https://amzn.to/2ZKbH0F">food</a> is best? A mixture of food types works well to
give them all the nutrients they need. The simplest and easiest
feeding routine would be to stick with <a href="https://amzn.to/2ZKbH0F">dried flakes and pellets</a> (make
sure you soak the pellets before introducing them into the tank for
your fish so that the pellets don’t expand inside the discus’s
stomach). Add some frozen or live food occasionally for variety.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Discus
are grazers. They don’t always gobble the food as it drifts to the
bottom of the tank. They eat slowly, but often, so they will eat the
food that makes it to the bottom of the tank. Therefore, it is
important to make sure you keep your aquarium clean, changing out the
water on a regular basis. This will remove rotted or decaying food
wastes as well as the fecal matter from your discus fish.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Younger
fish will need more frequent feedings to grow properly, because their
stomach is not as large as the more mature fish.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Beef heart is a
common food mentioned around discus discussions. Basically, it’s
cheap, and many hobbyists make their own food using beef heart. They
simply grind up the beef heart with a mixture of other ingredients,
then freeze it in a ziplock bag. At feeding time, a small piece of
the frozen mixture is broken off and put into the tank. This mixture
may include vegetables and vitamins as well as the necessary protein.
It is important to mention that pure protein is not a healthy diet
for discus. Beef heart, if used, should be a mixture, not just pure
meat.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Live
white worms and black worms are also used by some as a food in their
tank. These can be obtained from your fish store, or, if you are
really ambitious, you can breed them yourself. But this is probably
something done by only very dedicated discus keepers.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You
do want to be careful not to make your fish sick. Live worms can
carry bacteria, heavy metals, and parasites that will wreck havoc in
your tank.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Until
you are really well acquainted with your discus fish and their
requirements, you should stick with <a href="https://amzn.to/2ZKbH0F">food from the fish store</a>. As you
become more familiar with the fish, you can experiment with adding
different foods to their daily diet.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814006113230473087.post-36180063951786613622016-01-03T21:08:00.004-08:002016-01-03T23:16:01.019-08:00How To Breed Discus Fish<script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Interesting
Observations About Spawning Discus Fish</span></span></h2>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Discus
are quite interesting in many aspects, not the least of which are
their spawning instincts. Having seen “Finding Nemo”, you will
recognize that some of these behaviors were characterized in the
movie quite accurately. Now, I know that Nemo was a Clown Fish, and a
salt water fish as well, however, there are similarities none the
less.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RmyRdvpN79w/VooESzHsiYI/AAAAAAAAANY/LUia9Wa6nHs/s1600/Breeding%2BDiscus%2BFish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="All about how you breed different types of discus fish." border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RmyRdvpN79w/VooESzHsiYI/AAAAAAAAANY/LUia9Wa6nHs/s320/Breeding%2BDiscus%2BFish.jpg" title="Breeding Discus Fish" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">First
and most interesting is the fact that parent discus care for their
young. When first hatched, the young fry are not able to eat anything
except a secretion from the parents. This secretion is on the body of
the adult discus, so the fry “attach” themselves to the adults
for their nourishment. This is the duty of both parents, and they
will share the feeding duties 50-50. Within about 5 days, the fry
will be able to dine on newly hatched brine shrimp, and at that point
they will eat both the parent secretion and the brine shrimp. Parents
continue to provide nourishment for up to two weeks after birth.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Also
interesting is that the adults will watch over the eggs until they
are hatched. Other adult discus enjoy a nice meal of eggs if they
have a chance to get to them, but the parents will ward off other
discus to protect their eggs. Pretty cool!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Discus
Parents</span></span></h2>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In
a home tank, the optimal situation is that you raise a group of
discus and as the fish mature, they will form couples. These couples
will first practice their spawning behavior before actually
performing for real. Then the female will produce a small batch of
eggs, which the male will fertilize immediately. She will lay several
batches of eggs and the male does his thing, while all the time
either one or the other of the discus pair will be guarding the
brood. They switch off the guard post as their mate is doing their
part of the breeding process. Eggs hatch in 2 or 3 days.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Now,
as already mentioned above, parents continue to have an active part
in the care and development of the fry.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The
Breeder’s Part</span></span></h2>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Even
though the discus parents take care of the “personal” parts of
the breeding process, the breeder can not be just a causal observer.
There are some things to do to ensure successful young discus in your
tank.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sometimes
your aquarium will have discus that are more dominant than the
parental couple, and they may need some “help” fending off the
more aggressive adults. If this is the case, it is not a good idea to
remove the other discus to another tank. Instead, you should perhaps
place a plexiglass divider in the existing tank to keep your new
family safe. This is so that the new parents will still think they
are carrying out their parental protection duties. It’s a
psychological thing in development of fish families.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Make
sure you keep the tank clean. The new fry are avid eaters, and they
will need to be fed more often than the adults, 5 times a day will
work. This results in the necessity to change out the water much more
often. Consider a 50% water change daily so that the tank stays clean
and free of harmful bacteria.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Some
breeders move their young discus to a separate tank while they
develop. Two reasons – first, they can have a bare bottom
environment which is so much easier to “vacuum”, and second,
adult discus normally have parasites that do not bother the adults,
but they can be fatal to the fry, so a separate tank keeps the young
fish free from these harmful parasites.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As
you can see, breeding discus is not for the “faint of heart”.
Consider the commitment and energy necessary before you decide to
become a discus fish breeder. If you do take the step, however, you
will be rewarded with a very satisfying outcome as you see your new
little ones develop and flourish.</span></span></div>
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--zvfdx8Zb_g/VooEdnZqqpI/AAAAAAAAANg/Wfve4YrakOA/s1600/Discus%2BFish%2BBreeds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Different breeds of discus fish." border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--zvfdx8Zb_g/VooEdnZqqpI/AAAAAAAAANg/Wfve4YrakOA/s320/Discus%2BFish%2BBreeds.jpg" title="Discus Fish Breeds" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The
Spawning Process</span></span></h2>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Below
is a video of discus spawning. You will notice that they lay their
eggs on a vertical surface. Most breeders provide objects similar to
the one in the video.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The
female takes a pass or two before beginning to lay the eggs. Once she
starts laying, the male will come right behind and deposit the sperm.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This
continues for several passes, and with each one, more eggs are
deposited and fertilized.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Freshwater
aquarium plants are a worthwhile addition to your discus fish tank. In a
well planted tank, fish have better habitat, live a more natural
life, and appear more comfortable than in an unplanted tank or a tank
with less habitat. Though live plants need more care than plastic
artificial ones, live plants can be kept with few problems as long as
there is plenty of light. Real plants do wonders for aquariums,
providing fish with oxygen and habitat. They can keep the water
chemistry more balanced, and provide scenery for you, and hiding
places for discus fish and other tank inhabitants.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hHB8gJ7zf0s/VooDxlSlojI/AAAAAAAAANI/fm724gPMDmI/s1600/Discus%2BFish%2BPlant.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Popular plants for your discus tank." border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hHB8gJ7zf0s/VooDxlSlojI/AAAAAAAAANI/fm724gPMDmI/s1600/Discus%2BFish%2BPlant.jpg" title="Discus Fish Plants" /></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Aquarium
plants make a beautiful well balanced discus fish tank, as well as a natural
home for happy fish. This will make the tank healthier, more stable,
and more beautiful. The benefits to aquarium stability and balance
are numerous. Aquatic plants produce oxygen through a process called
photosynthesis, they absorb carbon dioxide, and they breakdown waste
materials. In so many ways, aquatic aquarium plants can increase
enjoyment of your fish tank. Live plants can serve as food for
aquatic life and also provide fish and fish fry places for retreat.
Sometimes plants are not compatible with some fish that will tear
them up. Adding aquarium plants is not difficult. Once your tank is
set up, you will need to provide plant food, usually a tablet or
liquid fertilizer. Ongoing plant care will include some maintenance
and keeping an eye out for anything hurting your plants like aquarium
snails and other browsers, or plant diseases. With good aquarium
design and plant care, you will be rewarded with a lush, beautiful,
well balanced aquarium with beautiful plant growth.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lq1w-aknQvA/VooD6QGPruI/AAAAAAAAANQ/zh67Aqb22U8/s1600/Discus%2BFish%2BPlants.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="158" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lq1w-aknQvA/VooD6QGPruI/AAAAAAAAANQ/zh67Aqb22U8/s320/Discus%2BFish%2BPlants.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Before
adding aquarium plants there are a couple of things to keep in mind
before beginning. One of which is water chemistry. Different aquarium
plants require various water conditions. Required water conditions
for the plants you want must be attained. You need to be aware of
things like ph, hardness levels and lighting levels for each plant.
Good substrate is also required in order for the plants to survive.
There are clay planters you can get to place your plants in or you
can even place some plants directly into the gravel. Experiment a
little, and you will find what works. Lightning for aquarium plants
requires different levels, usually measured in watts per gallon. If
you want your plants to thrive you must pay attention to this
measurement in order for photosynthesis to be optimal for plant
survival. Carbon dioxide is also required for photosynthesis. Carbon
dioxide can come from the fishes respiration process going on in your
tank. However, if you have a heavily planted tank, you may want to
get a carbon dioxide injector for your aquarium because you won’t
be getting enough carbon dioxide from your discus fish. A very important
thing to keep in mind before adding plants is to consider fish
compatibility. Certain discus fish are not compatible with live plants.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Save
yourself some money by researching the plants you want to get before
buying them so that you can determine their exact needs and whether
or not you can meet those needs.</span></span></div>
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to Process Discus Fish Water</span></span></h1>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Generally,
we use public water to change the tank water (remember that a 25%
water change is recommended… no more). The water from your
public company can be your friend or your enemy.</span></div>
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<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As
a discus aquarium owner, you really need to invest in a few tools to
assist you in keeping your fish alive and healthy. One of those is a
testing kit. They are available at any fish supply store or online.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Many
water suppliers add chlorine or chloramine as a matter of routine in
order to make the water drinkable for humans. Do you know if your
water supply has been treated with these chemicals? A simple color
test kit will determine the presence and concentration of either.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If
your water does contain chlorine or chloramine, the removal of these
water additives should be part of the water conditioning process
before you use it to replace the water in your tank.</span></div>
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<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There
is more than one way to condition your tap water. (Conditioning is
the process of adjusting the chemistry of the water so that it is
suitable and meets the requirements of your discus fish.)</span></div>
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<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You
can remove chlorine from your public water by using an activated
carbon pre-filter system.</span></div>
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<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You
can remove chlorine by “aging” the water or using a sprayer that
mists the water in the air.</span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There
are commercial chlorine removers that can be purchased at your local
fish store.</span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Use
reverse osmosis filters to remove the chlorine, but be warned that
there are other chemicals and minerals that are necessary for your
discus that will need to be replenished after running your water
through a reverse osmosis filter.</span></div>
</li>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Water
companies also use chloramine additive to disinfect public water for
consumption. If you think chlorine is bad for discus, chloramine is
much more destructive. If your pretest shows that there is chloramine
in the water supply, the good news is that there are chemicals to
neutralize the harmful effects. When buying the chemicals for
conditioning your water, be sure to purchase one that is specific to
chloramine. Aging and aeration will not do the trick on this one.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Changing
out your discus fish water should be done no less than once per week,
and using good water that is safe for your fish is really important.
In fact it is the one thing that will add life and happiness to your
discus fish above all others.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The
habitat setup and maintenance is most important to the success of
your discus aquarium. You must monitor your tank constantly to assure
the correct water temperature and pH level so that your discus family
remains happy and healthy.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D-H7h8OGEzA/VooCyRvphOI/AAAAAAAAAMs/oMxrrdwDEO4/s1600/Discus%2BFish%2BTanks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D-H7h8OGEzA/VooCyRvphOI/AAAAAAAAAMs/oMxrrdwDEO4/s1600/Discus%2BFish%2BTanks.jpg" /></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Discus
are happiest when they are together in a group of at least 6 fish.
You can add other fish to your aquarium tank, but mixing the wrong
species can have a devastating effect on your discus population.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">For
instance, angelfish, in spite of their angelic name, are very
aggressive when it comes to feeding. Discus are much more shy. So it
is not recommended that you mix these two types of fish. The discus
will suffer from being underfed and will hide from more aggressive
tank-mates.</span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">On
the other hand, schooling fish such as tetras or characins can have a
calming effect on your discus population and result in a happier
“society” of fish.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Can
you have less than 6 discus? Absolutely, just remember that each
adult discus requires 10-15 gallons of “space” to maintain
optimum conditions. And, as already mentioned, discus are social and
they will be happier if there is a group rather than just one or two
of them.</span></span></div>
<h2>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Tank
Size</span></span></h2>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As
a rule of thumb, you should plan for 10-15 gallons per adult discus.
That means that a minimum of 55 gallon tank would be needed for a
group of 6 adults (I know, the math says 60 gallons, but 55 is a
common sized aquarium).</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Water
Conditions</span></span></h2>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Monitoring
the water in your aquarium is very important. Important aspects
of tank water include the pH, temperature, and softness. While most
folks are now buying their discus from dealers who have raised them
on discus “farms”, if you get wild discus, they will have come
from very different surroundings. The water in the Amazon River
(their natural habitat) is quite muddy, making it much darker than a
clean, open aquarium.</span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
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<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Discus
which are spawned in captivity are not used to dark water, so you can
use a more “regular” tank setup with lights, artificial
substrate, and filters.</span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">But
even domestic raised discus will need tank water kept at the right
temperature, 77-85°F (25-29°C), and pH, between 6.0 and 6.5.</span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Changing
the water is also quite important as you maintain your tank
conditions. Do not make the mistake of changing ALL the water at one
time. Beginning aquarists are prone to this mistake. Frequent water
change includes replacing about 25% of the water at least once per
week. If you have spawning fish, water changes should be more
frequent.</span></span></div>
<h2>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Plants
in your Aquarium?</span></span></h2>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Breeders
always have bare-bottom tanks to raise their fish, and there are many
who claim that the best habitat for discus is a bare tank. However,
there is no reason, other than convenience for cleaning, that you
can’t have a planted aquarium. Plants do help with the nitrate
level, and, of course, they are part of the discus natural habitat.
Just make sure you get your plants from a reliable source so that
they are free from contaminants. Here again, you will want to steer
clear of general, all-purpose pet stores that do not specialize in
aquarium fish.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A
Successful Discus Fish Tank</span></span></span></h2>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Here
is a little video that shows how your tank can look with a bit of
attention to detail and some healthy discus fish! Notice how
beautiful healthy discus are. It is so relaxing to sit and watch
these gorgeous creatures with some music playing in the background.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It turns out that discus fish can “catch” something and get sick. Discus Fish diseases?</span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It’s
true; it is basic biology. Living organisms (discus fish) can be
infected with disease.</span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You
get sick, you go to the doctor. Your dog or cat gets sick, you carry
them to the vet. What about fish? Where do they go when they get
sick? Unfortunately, there is not a Fish Hospital in most
neighborhoods. You will need to educate yourself on treatment
procedures.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pathogens
are usually the cause of discus disease. They are the itty bitty
critters that infect things. In the case of fish, these pathogens can
reside in the tank water. Or, the pathogens can infect the fish by
living in and under the scales and slime coat that is supposed to
protect the fish.</span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Reasons
for discus fish disease are varied. Fish are actually natural homes
to disease carrying pathogens. So it is possible that a disease comes
into the tank when you introduce a new discuss into the community.</span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Other
reasons that discuss may fall prey to pathogens may be one of the
following:</b></span></span></div>
<ul>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When
they become stressed – this can happen from other fish species
that are too aggressive, or (believe it or not) when humans are too
aggressive with the fish, such as continuously tapping on the tank
glass.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If
there is a water quality problem that goes untreated, such as
improper water pH or temperature.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nutritional
deficiencies.</span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wrUqZpFPKCw/VooB-P5wTgI/AAAAAAAAAMc/yvgMDlbY_YY/s1600/Discus%2BDiseases.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Discus Diseases" border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wrUqZpFPKCw/VooB-P5wTgI/AAAAAAAAAMc/yvgMDlbY_YY/s320/Discus%2BDiseases.jpg" title="Discus Diseases" width="240" /></a><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It
is a good idea to have a resource manual (or an Internet connection)
handy to diagnose your discus fish disease. If your discus is in need
of medication, make sure you know the proper dosage. It may be a good
idea to contact a professional before administering the medication.</span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">NEVER
mix medications without being instructed to do so. It is true that
some medications can actually cause fatal results when mixed
together. Yes, it is possible to overanalyze the problem and over
medicate, causing more problems than your had originally. Just as in
humans, the right dosage is critical. Don’t think that if 1 drop is
good, 2 drops will be twice as good… follow the instructions.</span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">And
again, just as in humans or human pets, discus treatment may take
time. Do not expect an overnight cure. If an antibiotic is indicated
to treat a bacterial infection, make sure you treat the fish for at
least 10 days. Otherwise, you will run the risk of creating a much
stronger bacteria strain that is resistant to the antibiotic you
first tried. Make sure you kill the pathogen with proper treatment
for the proper length of time.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Discus
fish</span></span></strong><span style="color: #333333;"> have
been kept in aquariums since the 1920′s. For many, they are
considered the “kings and queens” of the tank. Their unique shape
and bright patterns and colors have brought the spotlight of
attention to wherever they might find themselves.</span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ym2OsUwqc8s/Von8bjTZf5I/AAAAAAAAAL8/gevl9NX2Omw/s1600/discus-info.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Species, Appearance and Cichlids: All about Discus Fish." border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ym2OsUwqc8s/Von8bjTZf5I/AAAAAAAAAL8/gevl9NX2Omw/s200/discus-info.png" title="Discus Fish Information" width="171" /></a><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Discus
fish are part of a large group of fish know as cichlids. In general,
cichlids are freshwater fish that come from the Cichlidae family.
Approximately 1,500 or so cichlid species have been identified. That
makes the Cichlidae the largest family of vertebrates. And, it is
possible that there could be many more cichlid species in the world,
some of which have not yet been discovered and identified.</span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It
is quite interesting to note that cichlid sizes range from as small
as one inch to as large as 36 inches. Their shapes also vary: some
are laterally compressed while others are elongated and cylindrical.
They are mostly found in freshwater, although some can tolerate short
periods of being in brackish or saltwater.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Three
Species of Discus</span></span></h3>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Discus
happen to be just one of the 1500 cichlid species. Their scientific
designation is the genus Symphysodon. There are three know species of
discus. They are Symphysodon aequifasciatus (common discus, also
identified as green discus), the Heckel discus (Symphysodon discus),
and Symphysodon haraldi (the blue/brown/common discus).</span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Appearance
of Discus</span></span></h3>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Discus
are somewhat similar in appearance to the genus Pterophyllum, which
includes angelfish, because they have a round, laterally compressed
body shape (hence the name “discus”). But the discus does not
have extended fins like you find in angelfish, and the shape of the
discus is definitely more rounded.</span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Discus
are usually quite colorful, sporting shades of red, green, brown and
blue. There are also frequently patterns of stripes or spots, leading
to names such as “leopard” or “snakeskin”.</span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Normally,
you will purchase discus that are about 2.5″ in height and width,
however, full grown discus can be 6″ to 8″ in height and width.</span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Discus
Origins</span></span></h3>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_upbmzgjBDY/Von8vEue1zI/AAAAAAAAAME/3m8cy0pbwpk/s1600/Discus%2BFish%2BOrigins.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_upbmzgjBDY/Von8vEue1zI/AAAAAAAAAME/3m8cy0pbwpk/s200/Discus%2BFish%2BOrigins.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Discus
fish call South America home. Unless they are in an aquarium, you
will not find them in any other part of the world. Specifically, they
populate the Amazon River basin and its tributaries. Now, that may
seem like a limited habitat, but remember that the Amazon is the
longest river in the world. So there is plenty of area for discus
habitation. In their original surroundings, they live in very muddy
water with lots of vegetation.</span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Discus
Difficulties – maybe, maybe not</span></span></h3>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Over
the years, discus fish have gotten some bad press. This may or may
not be deserved.</span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">One
camp suggests that discus fish are very difficult to keep, while
another says that they are not.</span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Truth
be told, discus fish are not any more difficult than other species if
you have the knowledge of what will make them happy and healthy.</span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If
you are thinking about adopting discus fish, make sure you know
enough BEFORE you bring them home… later may be too late.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Tropical
Discus Fish – Friend or Foe</span></span></h1>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Getting
started can be quite intimidating if you believe all the “negative
press” that discus fish receive. But the truth is that you can be
very successful if you just follow a few simple guidelines. Make certain you are
feeding your discus properly. They are big eaters.</span></span></div>
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<div style="orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The
amateur aquarist has long had a love hate relationship with the
Discus fish, these fickle beauties can be the best or worst endeavor
you have in the freshwater world. There are quite a few things that
will make your new project much likelier to be a success, and knowing
these few tidbits of handy information will keep you from giving a
few hundred bucks worth of fish the traditional “burial at sea.”</span></span></div>
<div style="orphans: 1;">
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first thing you should know is that Discus fish obey a social pecking
order, and the more fish in a tank the better off you are, because
the pecking will be distributed over more fish and there is less
likely to be on fish bearing the brunt of being the whipping boy. You
will also need a larger tank, because Discus will need room to roam,
I like the ninety to one hundred and fifty gallon range. Another good
thing to know is that Discus like their water refreshed every week,
about twenty five percent or so will do every week. For whatever
reason, they crave a water change and I have been told you cannot
give them too much fresh water.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Another
handy tip to keep in mind is not to put any other fish in the tank,
save a good Pleco or a small school of tetras. Discus do not share
tanks well and many fish will rip apart these gentle animals. Get
your stock from a good reputable breeder, the pet store is usually a
bad idea as they are not going to be able to guarantee such an
expensive animal and you have no clue how healthy or otherwise the
fish are. Start with a good school of about ten or fifteen, and build
up should you have room. You may lose some, but there will be enough
to keep them all happy together, they love a crowd, especially the
young ones. They like their water warm and look into their current PH
needs.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Many
people believe you must be a master aquarist to own Discus, but that
is simply not the case today. Modern hybrids are far hardier than the
counterparts of yesteryear, and more is known about them today than
ever before, giving a wealth of knowledge to our community. Do some
digging and see what you can learn, you may have the setup to get an
amazing tank going and not even know it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Discus fish are part of the largest group of vertebrates in the animal world: cichlids. Cichlids are quite popular to amateur fish keeping hobbyists because of the huge varieties available. The discus is arguably the most eye-popping of the cichlid family, as you can see from the photos displayed here.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Discus are found “naturally” only in one area of the world. That is in the Amazon River and its tributaries in South America. There are basically four ‘species’ of discus, all of which begin with the scientific name “Symphysodon…” These 4 species will be shown below with scientific designations. (There has been a recent move to name another species, that being Symphysodon tarzoo).</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Because the demand for discus has increased wildly, there are now fish breeders who have been selectively breeding the discus to produce literally hundreds of strains of discus fish. Using natural mutations, they have produced variations in color, patterns, and shape. A few of these are displayed below the natural selections.</span></span></div>
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</td><td width="427"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Heckel Discus</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Symphysodon Discus</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The distinguishing feature of the Heckel discus is the darker fifth stripe. There are two varieties – blue and red. The Heckel is the most difficult to keep in a personal tank because the water conditions are somewhat different than other discus types.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">The name, Heckel, comes from Johann Heckel.</span></td></tr>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WDp1NdMYM0A/Von4QrwtGPI/AAAAAAAAAKs/ZL3doWlhq9k/s1600/Brown-Discus-Fish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="The Brown Discus or the Symphysodon Aequifasciatus Axelrodi" border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WDp1NdMYM0A/Von4QrwtGPI/AAAAAAAAAKs/ZL3doWlhq9k/s320/Brown-Discus-Fish.jpg" title="Brown Discus" width="320" /></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></td><td width="427"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Brown Discus</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Symphysodon Aequifasciatus Axelrodi</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Brown Discus is thought to be the easiest of discus varieties to keep (and breed) in a personal tank. Prior to the popularity of man-made varieties, it was the most commonly kept discus. Body color can vary from a light brown to rusty, reddish brown. Body pattern includes vertical streaks on the body with more obvious streaks near the fins.</span></td></tr>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HJuU7GNuv-4/Von4GI70lxI/AAAAAAAAAKk/VSQbV2_TxIA/s1600/Blue-Discus-Fish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="Blue Discus or the Symphysodon Aequifasciatus Haraldi" border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HJuU7GNuv-4/Von4GI70lxI/AAAAAAAAAKk/VSQbV2_TxIA/s320/Blue-Discus-Fish.jpg" title="Blue Discus" width="304" /></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></td><td width="427"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Blue Discus</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Symphysodon Aequifasciatus Haraldi</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Some folks confuse this variety with a brown discus because the colors are sometimes not as vibrant. However, there are fish in this category that are more colorful and hard to mistake for the brown discus. These bluer fish have defined blue stripes on their head and body, as well as on their fins.</span></td></tr>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vk54-E6HUrs/Von3jpjE1tI/AAAAAAAAAKc/mpwUvuEsQOA/s1600/Green-Discus-Fish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="Green Discus Fish or the Symphysodon Aequifasciatus Aequifasciatus" border="0" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vk54-E6HUrs/Von3jpjE1tI/AAAAAAAAAKc/mpwUvuEsQOA/s320/Green-Discus-Fish.jpg" title="Green Discus" width="320" /></span></a></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Symphysodon Aequifasciatus Aequifasciatus</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Green Discus variety has a wide “variety” of colors. They can be solid green, yellow-green, olive green, or even brown (go figure). Many have green stripes on their body, while others have red body spots.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2" width="638"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Man-made species are exactly that. They have resulted from the intentional efforts of fish breeders to use the attractive features of natural discus and selectively inter-breed them, creating many varieties. One of the positive aspects (aside from the beautiful colors and patterns) is that these un-natural fish are much more easily adapted to aquarium habitats. Below are a few of the more popular discus varieties available from breeders and visible from select <a href="https://consumerprodigy.com/best-jon-boats-for-fishing">jon boats</a>.</span></td></tr>
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