Farm: Martin Ng
Size: 8/9cm BO
What is Discus Fish?
Discus fish (scientific name: Symphysodon) is a cichlid native to the Amazon Basin in South America. It’s a freshwater species with a unique shape: round and flat.
There are hundreds of variations of Discus being tank-bred today. According to the World Discus Association, the following domestic categories are defined for Discus based on their genome: Blue, Red, Fine Spotted, Course Spotted, Pattern Brown, Pattern Yellow, Albino, and Unclassifiable.
One of those species is the Mosaic Turquoise 8/9cm BO, which has a unique pattern that looks attractive.
Fish details:
- Product Name: Mosaic Turquoise 8/9cm BO
- Fish Size: 8/9cm BO
- Farm: A&J Aquaculture
- Store: OZ Discus
To keep this Mosaic Turquoise 8/9cm BO fish, several things must be considered:
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Tank size:
Discus can be housed in smaller tanks, however you should aim to allow 40L per Discus into adulthood. -
Ideal water conditions:
- Young Juvenile Discus: 26–28°C
- Adult Discus: 30–32°C
- pH range: 6.5–7.8
- Feeding rules
- Other treatments for fish
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