Discus Cichlids Care
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Water
Freshwater
Temperature
75-86°F (24-30°C)
Illumination
Medium
pH
6.5
Size (wild)
up to 20cm (8 in)
Tank Setup
Add peat to water. Have well planted tank and allow swimming
space in center of tank. Tank should be deep. Change ¼ of water
every four weeks
Family
Cichlidae
Distribution
Amazon Basin
Shape
Disk shaped body, small mouth
Color
Varied between species and strain
Feeding
Live food and small amount of plant food
behavior
Very peaceable large cichlid.
Compatibility
young form schools. Mature fish are territorial.
Only suitable for a species tank
Breeding
Eggs hatch after 50 hours and are transported to leaves buy the parents.
The larvae feed on a viscous secretion from the parents skin.
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| Water | Freshwater |
| Temperature | 75-86°F (24-30°C) |
| Illumination | Medium |
| pH | 6.5 |
| Size (wild) | up to 20cm (8 in) |
| Tank Setup | Add peat to water. Have well planted tank and allow swimming space in center of tank. Tank should be deep. Change ¼ of water every four weeks |
| Family | Cichlidae |
| Distribution | Amazon Basin |
| Shape | Disk shaped body, small mouth |
| Color | Varied between species and strain |
| Feeding | Live food and small amount of plant food |
| behavior | Very peaceable large cichlid. |
| Compatibility | young form schools. Mature fish are territorial. Only suitable for a species tank |
| Breeding | Eggs hatch after 50 hours and are transported to leaves buy the parents. The larvae feed on a viscous secretion from the parents skin. |
