Discus belongs to the Cichlidae family. For their majestic beauty and regal colors, they are often called the “King of Aquariums”. It is said that discus is not for beginners; still, if you’re driven by the beauty of the amazing fish, get expert help to build a perfect discus tank filled with water and the proportions of chemicals necessary for creating the ideal environment for their sustenance. Also, know the dietary needs of the discus in your tank to provide them with balanced and nutritious food.
Water requirement of discus fish
Instead of buying a readymade sobo aquarium in the first place, have a word with the experts about whether the Wild caught discus will survive there or not. However, if you have captive-bred, mostly sold these days, you can easily keep it.
If you have an authentic wild-caught discus, then you should know that this breed of aquarium fish prefers perfectly balanced warm, acidic, and soft water. Keep the temperature between 82° and 86° F. The pH level must be within 6.0 and 7.0 and the hardness of water shouldn’t exceed 1° and 4° dKH.
Housing necessities of discus
Ask the fish shop to create the ideal environment for the discus fish. Buy larger aquariums containing above 75 gallons of water to rare the full-grown discus fish. Despite adjusting the submersible pumps at a lower frequency, keep large broadleaf plants and driftwood should be kept vertically to stimulate the lower branches.
Like the way you keep flowerhorn fish by following the natural habitat, design the discus tank likewise and provide the fish with the right amount of nutritious food.