The best way to start understanding discus tropical fish is to determine what is meant by the term ‘tropical’. In the strict sense of the word, it applies to the portion of the earth that lies between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, but things are never that simple. Nature is not concerned with lines [...]
Discus aquarium fish need to be chosen carefully because, the wrong fish, or the wrong breeder will cause you tons of frustration. You will probably have immediate and lasting problems with disease before you ever get to enjoy your new aquarium
There are a few steps you can take when selecting a discus aquarium fish that [...]
Prior to bringing your disus fish home, you need to start working on setting up your discus aquarium. It is a mistake to think that you can prepare your aquarium once you already have your fish.
A cultured sponge filter works well in discus aquariums. If you don’t have the time for the filter to naturally [...]
Some people think that discus fish are more trouble than they are worth because the fish are always fighting with each other. However, there are plenty of things you can do to minimize this, and have a happy aquarium.
One common method to reduce fish aggression in a discus aquarium is to only keep fish of [...]
Keeping a Discus fish aquarium can be a battle or it can be a rewarding pastime. Usually, the only reason it is a battle is because we don’t understand the natural tendencies of the fish we are keeping. Although temperature, water chemistry and lighting are all correct, sometimes this is just not enough. However, once [...]