![]() Yes, I did say 4.5! (Talk about asking for a pH crash.) I have seen breeders keep them in a pH anywhere from 4.5 to 7.6. They do like it acidic, but water quality is much more important than exact parameters. In general, discus should be somewhere in the 82-84F range, but I have seen them very happy in 86-88F. Waterĭiscus like acidic water and they like it warm. You may start with a group of 6 or more, let a pair develop naturally, then isolate them for breeding. Like all schools, they should have a group of at least 6. True mated pairs are what you might see a breeder keep alone in a 29. ![]() Usually, if you see a lone pair it is an actual mated pair at which point they are most concerned with each other more than the whole school. Although cichlids, they do naturally school, especially when younger. That is one reason I haven’t made a point to write this particular article before. This will cause this article to get blown off instantly by those sorts of discus people. I am not going to just repeat what they say and I will argue directly against some of it. The problem with discus is there is a ton of information out there, it is very conflicting, and I don’t agree with some of it.įirst, some of the information in this article will ruffle the feathers of some hardcore discus people. I personally would say that title should go to freshwater stingrays, but discus are undoubtedly some of the most amazing fish you can have. Discus are considered the kings of the aquarium, the ultimate freshwater fish.
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