Red Leopard Discus
Symphysodon sp.
Discus Community - Please research how to keep these beautiful fish before purchase.
Discus are, arguably, amongst the most beautiful of all tropical fish in the world. They are members of the cichlid family but are unlike most other cichlids in their requirements and behaviour. They enjoy being kept in groups, only moving away from the group during breeding.
They prefer a deep and spacious, well planted aquarium with slightly acidic soft water . They prefer warmer water than most other tropical fish.
Adult Disk Length: 20cm
Temperature Range 25-29
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pH Range: 5.4-7
Special Requirements: Excellent water quality and a mature clean aquarium is essential. Many people use RO water to keep them, especially in hard water areas.
Tanks Mates: They prefer a species only tank although many people keep them with Cardinal Tetra very successfully which can make a stunning display.
Feeding: Discus are carnivorous. They like live or frozen food such as Tubifex or Bloodworm although they will be happy with a good quality discus pellet.
Please note – Some images used are library photos and will show the colour potential at a fully mature size, as our fish are juvenilles they may vary.
We always aim to supply the fish as close to the purchase size as possible. However if this is not possible, we will always contact you to discuss.
The fish are selected at random however you are welcome to make a note on the order and the fish manager will do his best for you. This is dependent on current stock at the time of your order.
