Fish are remarkably beautiful creatures that come in a wide variety of sizes, colors, and shapes, making them an excellent choice for aquariums. Discus fish are one of the most popular aquarium fishes, and are originally native to the Amazon basin in South America.

This particular type of fish requires a lot of work and is known for being high maintenance, mainly due to the fact that it is difficult to create and maintain aquarium conditions similar to their living habitat in South America. Make sure before you buy a Discus fish that it is healthy. You can tell a healthy Discus fish by watching its movements. It should rush around looking for food, be generally active, and it should have a uniformly round shape without any wounds or deformities.

Before you put a Discus fish into a tank, you must prepare the tank for the fish. The environment of a Discus fish tank must be conditioned to specifically suit the requirement of the fish. For on thing, Discus fish tanks should normally not house any other types of fish. You need a large substrate filter that can run 1000-1200 liters per hour. Discus fish need ward water, therefore you should keep the temperature in your Discus fish tank between 28 and 30 degrees centigrade.

If you are planning to purchase a Discus fish, you should first ask what it is being fed. The reason behind this is the nature of the fish; they are generally shy and will feed better in the new environment of their Discus fish tank if they are fed familiar food. Feel free to change the type of food you are using after they have had a chance to get accustomed to their new surroundings; new varieties will not hurt your Discus fish.

Since they are carnivorous, adult Discus fish require a good quality pellet or flake type food but should also be occasionally fed frozen or live food containing brine shrimp, blood worms, or beef heart. Fish that are still growing should be fed around four to five timer a day, while adult fish can be fed only twice a day.

Before buying a Discus fish, many people want to know their lifespan. They have been known to live as long as 15 years if well cared for. They usually cost between $25-$30 for smaller fish and about $150 for larger ones. Rare varieties of Discus fish can be as high as $400.

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