Discus Fish Blog
Best Aquarium Filter for a Discus Fish Tank
Return to: Featured Discus Fish-Over the years I have
tried many aquarium filtration systems, from expensive wet/dry to simple air
driven sponge filters. I must admit, for the hobbyist that has one or just a
few tanks, the hang on the back filters are by far the easiest and will last the
longest. Some of my hang on the back filters are still running after 40 years.
So, for about a $30 investment they have paid for themselves many times over. There are several brand names to pick from, the o
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15th Nov 2019
Water Filtration for an Ornamental Fish Aquarium
Return To: Best Filter for a Discus Fish Tank-Aquarium filters are an essential piece of equipment
for any ornamental fish tank. They work
to break down and remove all the waste produced by the fish as well as any
other organic or food waste. The filter will also provide area in which
beneficial oxidizing bacteria will grow, these bacteria are essential in keeping
the aquarium water clean and free of harmful toxins. Without a filter, harmful
toxic waste will build up in the tank and pollut
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23rd Jun 2019
How to Care for a Discus Fish Tank While Away
Return To: Water Filtration for an Ornamental Fish Aquarium-Everyone needs a vacation now and then, and when we do
leave, we are faced with the problem, how to feed and take care of the Discus fish tank
while away? In this post I will let you know
what I do and has worked great for me when I’m away. Simply put, it is better
to underfeed than to overfeed which pollutes the tank killing a fish which
triggers a spiraling downward chain of negative events. Then coming home to a
disaster in you
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3rd Dec 2018
How Long Do Discus Fish Live
Return To: How Long Will Discus Fish Survive After They Stop Eating-When starting a Discus fish aquarium expect them to be part
of your life for a while. With proper care Discus fish will live an average 6
to 8 years. Keeping in mind that this is an average, I did have one customer tell
me that he lost his 13 year of Discus during a power outage. I have never heard
of an older Discus than this.As Discus fish age, even in water, gravity still has an
effect on their appearance and does take i
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17th Nov 2018
When Do Discus Fish Get Their Color
Return To: How Long Do Discus Fish Live-When Discus fish
first hatch and begin free swimming, they all look the same, a brown body with
extremely large black eyes compared to the rest of their body. The ratio I
estimate, as 35% eye balls and 65% body and tail fin. As they grow and begin to take shape, all
colors of Discus fry 1 to 1-1/2 inch begin to take on a solid burnt
reddish/orange color. At a size of 2 to 3-1/2 inch, they begin to show about
10% of their inherited color. Typically, b
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5th Nov 2018