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THE FISH
Heckel's Discus
Symphysodon discus discus
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These magnificent fish have become the aquarist's dream to raise. Although they are easy to keep, they are not forgiving of mistakes on the chemistry front and quickly become ill if you do not know what you are doing. So, these are for the more experienced aquarist. They require soft, acidic water with generally warmer temperatures, and no ammonia or nitrite. Having a mixture of ammonia with a high pH will lead to serious problems. They do best in water not burdened with nitrate, but acclimatised fish will tolerate some fluctuations. Use 'Aquatest' to help get the water quality to meet the needs of these fish. They enjoy large, tall aquariums. Most professional keepers will keep them alone, although they can do well with quite a variety of other fish.
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These fish grow to around 8 inches.
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See recommended sera Foods below,
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After laying the eggs on a leaf, rock, or other chosen site, it takes around 2 days for them to hatch. The fry free swim in around 3 days, at which time they feed on a secretion produced on the flanks of their parents. They then slowly become independent.
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