Blue Diamond Discus With Deep Blue Gene
$48.00 – $155.00
Do you know that song “Diamonds” by Rihanna? She must of been talking about a blue diamond discus because this bad boy shines brighter than any diamond your eyes have ever seen. Blues and purple hues combine together to create a icy illusion, enough to make your entire body shiver in amazement . Your eyes will be dazzled from its glittery shine, not able to look away. That one single look will send a chill up your spine from its piercing cold colors as if Rihanna was whispering for you to shine bright like a diamond in your ear. You would think this fish comes from the complete opposite of tropics based off its chilly coloring but even with its cold blue basis, you can tell this fish was born to stand out from the other tropical folk. You will definitely want to get your hands on one of the most royal and finest diamonds of the river so you and your collection can “shine bright,” as well.
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| Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Care Level: | Moderate, see our Learning Center for comprehensive care. |
| Temperament: | Peaceful |
| Color Form: | Huge variety available |
| Lifespan: | 15-25 Years |
| Adult Size: | 8-12 inches |
| Diet: | Omnivorous |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Minimum Tank Size: | 50 gallons |
| Tank Set-Up: | Bare-bottom, or Intermediate |
| Compatibility: | Often compatible |
Natural Habitat for Discus
Discus are found in floodplain lakes and flooded forests of the lowland Amazon River basin and some of its tributaries, including the Rio Negro. These areas experience extreme changes in water level due to seasonal flooding. Discus tend to congregate near fallen trees, known as “galhadas”, along the shore. They prefer quiet water, and are rarely found in areas where there is strong current or wave action.
Discus Water Requirements
Discus prefer warm, soft, acidic water. pH should be between 6.0 and 7.0, with hardness between 1° and 4° dKH (18 to 70 ppm). Temperature should be kept between 82° and 89° F. Water conditions for both wild and hybrid discus are the same. While captive bred discus can be kept in dechlorinated tap water reverse osmosis or deionized water supplemented will ensure the the best conditions. Discus require pristine water quality, and depending on the filtration system being used, a weekly or bi-weekly water change of 10% to 25% is highly recommended. Don’t forget to treat tap water with conditioner before refilling your aquarium!
Housing Requirements for Discus
Discus grow to be quite large, and full sized discus will require an aquarium of 50 gallons or larger when they reach adult size. Tall aquariums are best, to accommodate their body shape. Current should be gentle, and décor if used at all should include large broadleaf plants and driftwood that is arranged vertically to simulate downed branches and trees. A few floating plants can also be added to provide shaded areas and cover. Substrate should be fine to medium grade and smooth surfaced, as discus like to forage along the bottom for food.
Discus Behavior/Compatibility
Discus are generally calm, peaceful fish, but as cichlids they can be aggressive toward one another, especially when attempting to pair off and spawn. Shy or submissive fish should be removed if they are unable to compete. Most serious hobbyists do not mix their discus with too many other species. However, suitable aquarium mates include cardinal tetras, neons, emperor and rummy nose tetras, as well as clown loaches and dwarf cichlids such as rams and Apistogramma species. All of these fish tolerate the high temperatures and low pH/hardness required by discus.
What do Discus Eat?
In nature discus eat a considerable amount of plant material and detritus, but also forage along the bottom looking for worms and small crustaceans. They are omnivores and will thrive on freeze dried black worms, beefheart, frozen blood worms, and a variety of pellet and flake food. Frozen and live foods may be fed as treats or to help induce spawning. For best results, rotate their diet daily and feed only what they can consume in 2 to 3 minutes, once or twice a day.
Discus Breeding Level – Difficult
Captive bred discus will pair up and spawn relatively easily, but young, inexperienced parents may eat their eggs the first few times, particularly if other fish are present. After hatching the young feed on heavy body mucus secreted by the parents for a few days until they begin to free-swim. Parents will transfer the young back and forth several times a day.
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Hey there I lost one of the blue discus and the cardinals and rummy nosed tetras didn’t do well at all I have 6 cardinals and 1 rummy nosed tetra. Here are a few pics of the discus that are doing well.
These pics are awful. Looks like only maybe 3-4 rummy nosed tetras and maybe 10-11 cardinals I will count them when I release them in a few mins.
This is your Deep Blue. The Snow White is hiding behind him... From Michael: Thank you Alex for the 5 month update! Can I buy him back from you? Haha! Enjoy in good health, my friend.
Here are your seventeen Discus thriving in a 90 Gallon tank. I feed them freeze dried worms. They love it.
This is probably my favorite fish from the order. I couldn't be happier with this guy.
Afternoon Michael, can you call me when u have a minute? I received my oder today, thank you. 6 out of 7 appear to be in good health, but 1 is not looking too good. Overall--good. I would make a future purchase. I found your website and general info/articles to be very helpful.
It was a challenge to find the Cargo terminal but I got the fish. They are all doing just fine in my quarantine tank. Not too stressed...More
Hello Michael,
It was a challenge to find the Cargo terminal but I got the fish. They are all doing just fine in my quarantine tank. Not too stressed. I want to say that the packaging and transfer of the fish was great and very safe for the fish. I appreciate the professional care. And I appreciate your good customer service. Thanks for the discus. They look like nice specimens.
Thank You,
Jeff
Just wanted to let you know the fish are doing fine our large red melon and large pigeon blood discus, which are a little bit smaller than the 2 you sent, are bullying the new arrivals. If I didn’t know better, I would say the red melon wants to breed with the Heckel. Any chance you know the sex of the 2 you sent? Hope all is well with you. Loving the new additions. Keep doing water changes and cleaning every day because I am getting low readings of ammonia.
Take care,
Judy