How To Keep Discus Fish

Discus fish is a freshwater fish species native Amazon basin, South America. Discus first became known in 1840. Variants of the original disc be classified into 3 types , namely Symphysodon aequifasciata aequifasciata ( green disc ) , Symphysodon aefasciata axelrodi ( brown disc ) , as well as Symphysodon aequifasciata haraldi ( the blue variant ) .

This fish is very popular as aquarium fish and is sometimes regarded as the king of ornamental fish. Discus fish are beautiful and have excellent form, comes from the seeds as well as the development of a good situation since birth.

 
Discus fish is a type of fish that live in groups. Especially in the wild, they live in the original large group. Therefore, for those of you who want to collect the discus fish, you should buy this fish is more than one. Discus requires social relations among themselves to bring up the original characteristics of this fish.
There are a few things that you must consider when going to maintain this fish. First, use water that can store enough water, ideally 200 liters of water for the 4 tail disc. Give the filter osmosis and ultra violet light to sterilize water. And also need a heater that works to cope with temperature changes suddenly. Temperature appropriate for the maintenance of disc is 28 degrees Celsius. Good filtration system is a must when you maintain disc. This is the key to protecting water quality in order to continue to perfect, and to avoid water changes continuously.

Another thing you need to remember when maintaining disc is water acidity (ph), would greatly good if approached ph neutral. PH range of 6.0 and 7.0 are the most suitable for the discus. Keeping it clean water is one of the requirements in order to grow healthy discus. Do not forget to replace the cartridge of a reverse osmosis filter periodically, depending on how high the turnover time of the existing levels of compounds in the water.