Supplemental food for Discus

Discus fish love to eat also they like to eat variety of things. There is a myth Discus fish doesn't eat like other fish. That's not true. If your Discus fish don't eat then something wrong with them, probably sick ! Only exception is right after you add them to your aquarium. After they get used to the tank they should be always hungry and come near to glass when you are near. Discus would simply beg for food.

To keep healthy Discus you need to give them quality food. If you buy from pet store always buy quality Discus food if you want your Discus fish to grow healthy and fast. Also you can give other Supplemental food with those. This is what I give,

01. Checken Heart
02. Beef Heart
03. Freeze Dried Blood worms
04. Dried tiny shrimps
05. Fish (Tuna etc)
06. Chicken minced
07. Beef minced

Don't put too much of these, only a little bit enough for like 15 minutes. If your Discus are healthy then they would be always hungry. If your Discus fish are less than 2 years old then you can feed them up to 8 times a day. So don't give them same thing all these 8 times every single days.

How to choose Tank mates for Discus Fish

Choosing tank mates to Discus Fish is something you have to do carefully. Adding other fish into your Discus aquarium would end up with disasters. There are few things you have to concerned about before start looking for tank makes for Discus fish.

• Discus are from tropical warm water rivers from South America. So they prefer high water temperatures . This is one reason why Discus shouldn't kept with gold fish and Koi types. You should look for those fish types who are ok with high water temperatures.

• Discus can be bullied by any fish and can get stressed pretty easily. Regular stress would make Discus fish starve and death. So should put those aggressive Cichlids types with them such as Oscar, Jewels, Mabuna etc

• Since Discus are slow moving fish some fish might like to peck them. avoid such type of fish like guppies or barbs.

• Keeping those tank mates as a group like 6-7 would able to keep their attention from Discus to their own kind.

• Don't use huge fish with Discus. You will end up with bunch of stressed out Discus fish.

• Look for peacefully fish like Neon Tetra, Cardinal Tetra, Corydora etc. But Its better keep them as a school of fish like at least 5-6 fish.

Discus Tankmates

Discus are not great for community aquariums that's a fact. I'm sure there are many who would disagree but Keeping Discus only is the best way to keep then in safe, shape and healthy. I have seen Discus live with Oscars and other unbelievably aggressive fish but those are isolated and I can say "Lucky" cases. Even thought the Title say "Discus Tank mates" I want to point out few things why should Discus keep only with themselves.

• Discus is an Slow moving fish. They are not always quick about food so they might find it hard to fight for food with their other tank mates.

• Discus fish can be aggressive among themselves but they usually get bullied by other type of fish. They are not good at surviving under this kind of situations.

• Discus fish easly get diseases than other fish. So Those illnesses which might not hurm other fish a lot might effect badly for Discus fish. Specailly worm problems.

• Discus prefer clean water They don't like messed up or dirty water conditions. Its prefer hard to keep Aquarium water clean with most of other fish types.

• Discus get stressed quickly and easly.

• to grow fast Discus needs quality food which might eaten up by other fish who don't need this type of food to grow. Also you can feed young Discus upto 8 times a day which wont be great for most of other fish types.

Tips : Feeding Discus babies ( Discus Food )

It's true Discus are picky about food. But it doesn't mean they don't have an appetite ! They love to eat and they are always hungry ! Specially When Discus are still growing. Few Tips about their feeding habits and Food.

• Discus loves to eat and they grow very fast if you feed them properlly. It takes like 2 years for Discus fish to reach their adulthood. You can feed them up to 8 times a day.

• Don't put too much food into Discus fish Aquariums. Always put food which Discus fish can finish within 15 minutes. Don't put Food again till they finish what you have put.

• Always use a quality Discus food brand if you want your Disucs fish to grow fast. also to hve healthy and great quality fish.

• Use a Discus Deworm food type once or twice a month. You can use those with other regular food.

• When you clean the Aquarium and change water always sucked or sponged out all food particals left at bottom of Discus Tank.

Discus Fish Types : Natural / Wild Species

Discus belong to the genus Symphysodon, which currently includes three species,

• Aequifasciatus (the green discus)
• Haraldi (the blue/brown/common discus)
• Discus (the Heckel discus)

Aequifasciatus (the green discus) -

Wild caught Green Discus

Haraldi (the blue/brown/common discus) -

Discus (the Heckel discus) -

Heckle discus are a species of discus found mostly in Brazil's Rio Negro. The fifth stripe is a distinguishing feature, as it is broad and dark. There are several naturally occurring variants of Heckle Discus, but they are typically more muted in color than aequifasciatus. They are captivating and beautiful despite this lack of bright and brilliant coloration. This species tends to be very difficult to keep and is only recommended for very experienced aquarists.