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Key Points Relating to Building Discus Fish Aquarium by Adam White
A nicely constructed and appropriately maintained discus tank is truly a wonderful sight to behold, observing these flowing and strikingly delightful discus slide through the water one can readily see how they came to be referred to as the kings of the aquarium. When you’re exhibiting these fantastic fish it is very important to care for them correctly so that you can preserve their wonder and vibrant shades, hence finding the time to arrange their tank correctly is extremely important.
Fish tank Size
Discus do well in sizeable aquariums with a lot of space to move about, so in general, your aquarium must be around ten to fifteen gallons per grown-up discus. Hence a 55 gallon aquarium would be the lowest size for 6 adult discus (I know the math says it must be 60, but 55 gallons is a common size for aquariums).
Positioning
These friendly but timid fish want a calm daily life; they prefer clean water and dimly lit spacious area to move about in. Consequently the aquarium need to be situated in a spacious part of the home outside of noise, direct sunlight, heat and lots of movement. Furthermore keep your aquarium raised up as shadows being cast from above may be distressful for discus fish.
Water Conditions
Discus like water condition comparable to their natural environment, in which water is soft and slightly acidic, consequently watching tank conditions is extremely important. The principal facets of tank water to keep an eye on are the softness, temperature and pH. Discus fish do well with a pH which is between five and a half and seven and temperatures of between 77 and 86°F (25-30°C). Furthermore so as to keep a healthy discus, it is vital to clean the aquarium and change 25-30% of the water at minimum once per week.
Aquarium Filters
Before introducing discus to your fish tank you will have to create nitrifiying bacteria colonies in your filtration system. It’s significant as they’re responsible for keeping ammonia and nitrate quantities under control by consuming fish waste. Thus selecting the proper filtration system is really important for keeping the nitrification amount of your water, for those who have a planted tank this may also aid to decrease the level of toxic substances within the water. Still regular water changes remain required for protecting discus health
Discus Tank Mates
Discus fish want plenty of space; thus not combining them with territorial tank mates goes a long way to helping to keep happy and healthy discus. One of the best companions for discus can be a really beautiful fish named Tetra, there’s lots of types of Tetra however I personally find Neon Tetras, Cardinal Tetras and Rummy Nose Tetras to make discus fish genuinely feel relaxed and secure because they help emulate their natural environment. Numerous different fish types will also be acceptable. It is essential to avoid any large or aggressive fish when building your Discus aquarium for example freshwater angelfish; because they can bully your discus and muscle them out at feeding time.
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