Popular Discus Types

"Popular Discus Types"," If you typed discus fish into Google you would likely be astonished at the diversity and vibrancy of these fish.


Discus fish are brightly coloured with a striking shape that resembles a compact disc or Olympic discus.
 Discus care can be tricky though and discus are one of the hardest to care for in a home environment.
 The terms wild and cultivated refer to where they came from, natural environments or by cross-breeding.
 His was the Heckel Discus.
 The descriptively named Green Discus come in a wide variety of greens with either stripes or spots down their side.
 These aren't the most inspiring to look at, with their dull dark brown hue and just the odd flecks of colouring.
 If brown isn't for you, the Blue Discus are the same fish but, with a powerful blue colouring.
 The Albino Discus with its amazingly white body and alluring red eyes, is actually the most recent addition to the cultivated discus types.
 With a luscious blue colouring over its entire body, it also boasts much slimmer fins than other discus.


Discus come in different varieties, both wild and cultivated.
 The tank size is important with discus fish due to the size they can grow, so aim for one that is medium to large.
 The water there is called blackwater, due to its look and consistency.
 The water should be reasonably hot all the time.
 To avoid parasites, it is better to stick to the specialist food available at fish and pet stores.
 If you do choose discus types for your aquarium, you will not be disappointed.


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