Yellow-Faced Red Blue Scorpion Discus, Proven Breeding Pair

Yellow-Faced Red Blue Scorpion Discus, Proven Breeding Pair

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Once upon a time, in the desert lands of the Southwest, there lived a young woman named Maya. She had long black hair and eyes as blue as the sky on a clear day. Maya was known in the village for her beauty, her wit, and her kindness.

One day, as Maya was walking by the river, she came across a scorpion. The scorpion was struggling in the water, and Maya knew that if she didn’t do something quickly, it would drown.

Maya had always been afraid of scorpions, but she knew that she couldn’t let this one die. So she carefully lifted it out of the water and set it on the riverbank.

To her surprise, the scorpion didn’t sting her. Instead, it looked up at her with its dark, shiny eyes, and Maya felt a strange connection to the creature. She knew that it was a sign, though she wasn’t sure what kind of sign.

The next day, Maya was walking through the desert when she saw a man riding towards her on horseback. He was tall and rugged, with deep brown eyes and a red scarf around his neck. Maya had never seen him before, but she felt drawn to him.

The man introduced himself as Carlos, and Maya felt an instant connection to him. They talked for hours, about everything from the desert’s beauty to their dreams for the future. Maya noticed that Carlos had a small scorpion tattoo on his wrist, and she smiled, thinking back to the scorpion she had saved the day before.

Over the next few weeks, Maya and Carlos saw each other often. They went on long horseback rides through the desert, exploring hidden canyons and winding rivers. Maya loved the way Carlos looked against the blue sky, with his red scarf fluttering in the breeze.

One night, as they sat by the fire, Carlos took Maya’s hand and looked into her eyes. “Maya,” he said, “I’ve never felt this way about anyone before. Will you be mine?”

Maya’s heart raced as she looked at Carlos. She knew that she had fallen in love with him, too. “Yes,” she said, “I will be yours.”

As they embraced, Maya felt a strange sensation on her hand. She looked down and saw the same scorpion that she had saved by the river, crawling up her arm. Carlos quickly brushed it off, but Maya couldn’t help feeling that it was another sign.

Over time, Maya and Carlos grew to love each other more deeply. They explored the desert together, always wearing blue and red, the colors of their love. And whenever they saw a scorpion, they remembered the strange way that their love had begun, with a small creature saved from the water’s depths.

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1 review for Yellow-Faced Red Blue Scorpion Discus, Proven Breeding Pair

    Yellow-Faced Red Blue Scorpion Discus, Proven Breeding Pair photo review
    Alesha S., Charlotte, NC (Verified Customer) August 9, 2021
    August 15, 2021
    Good afternoon! I just received my order and am floating the fish now, but i just have a quick question about them: the breeding pair was supposed to ...More

    Good afternoon! I just received my order and am floating the fish now, but i just have a quick question about them: the breeding pair was supposed to the the yellow face scorpion and I believe I received a cobalt blue of some kind... I know colors can vary and can be dull due to shipping and stress, but the patterns and colors are different. My fish are blue and orange. This was just an expensive order and I was very excited about the yellow face in particular. Being given "a definite scorpion" is not the same thing :-/



    Yeah I understand the shipping and stress can have an affect on their color. but after looking through these look more like the regular blue scorpion with the lighter blue and not the yellow face scorpion with the darker blue and yellow face like I had ordered.



    From Michael: If you take a look at the belly, sides, and face of your fish (by the way, you only showed the male), you'll see the base color, which is red-blue. The facial areas can range in color depending on the sex of the fish and when they're in heat. The correct proven pair was indeed shipped to you, and I want to ensure you do well with them. Please call me if you have any questions.


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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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