Super Pigeon Snakeskin Discus, Yellow Base
$109.00 – $182.00
This colorful fish’s red, orange, and yellow tones are punctuated with a psychedelic wave pattern, indicative of its snakeskin ancestry. The wave pattern extends to the facial area of the fish, and the outer fringes are marked with gorgeous blue and red speckling. If one envisions a Peter Max painting transposed onto a fish, the result would probably come close to this Pigeon Snakeskin discus.
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Super Pigeon Snakeskin.
Peter Max himself could have dreamed up this psychedelic gem, with her magenta eyes and rolling waves of pattern and ombré. She’s a flashback to the glory days – your favorite college photo, a younger you in autumn hues and snakeskin boots. Happy. Confident. Fun. And definitely not diminishing on anyone’s mellow.
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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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This fish does not look like Super Pigeon snakeskin yellow base show on website. From Michael: Hi Rick, thank you for your photo. You were 100% shipped the correct fish. If you take a look at the facial area of the fish I shipped you, it has the fine maze-like squiggle lines -- which only snakeskin and scorpion discus have. I'm also seeing the blue on the fin rims. Do you see it?
Fish look great. Thanks, Michael I'll upload some photos and reviews in the next couple days.
The 2 Albino Rafflesia’s look amazing and the 2 Blue Tiger Turquoise discus came in with 1 looking a little rough, but hoping that it comes around with time.
It was nice speaking with you. The fish look fantastic and seem to be adjusting well!
Best,
Kamran
From Michael: Thank you for ...More
Hey Michael,
It was nice speaking with you. The fish look fantastic and seem to be adjusting well!
Best,
Kamran
From Michael: Thank you for the kind words. I enjoyed our conversation. Enjoy in good health, my friend.
My favorite in the lot is the turquoise.
Fish are doing fine and eating. Really like the rafflesia's and super pigeon snakeskins. See attached photos. Thanks again.
HI Mike!! I wanted to contact you with a new update!! I took your advice on the substrate and changed it up yesterday to white river rock...The fish look AMAZING!!!! Thank you!! They are growing and starting to really show their colors!! They Absolutely eat everything that I give them from flakes, small pellets, crisps, to dried blood worms! You've raised fish that are easy to care for!! I am really Happy with the ones you picked out for me!! I did have 2 that didn't make it within the first week of arrival. I don't even know what happened because all the others are perfectly healthy. I found the blue one hiding and it looked like an eye i jury of some sort. The orange one was also hiding in a log but I couldn't tell what was wrong. I can't even say which 2 didn't make it. I only know one was blue and one looked orange. (I hope it wasn't my Fuji who didn't grow into her red color yet). Maybe you'll be able to determine from which ones you see and what ones you sent. Anyway, I wanted to send you some updated pictures!! Very excited about the tank change and the Beautiful fish. Hope you're staying busy...Your fish are the Best!! Thanks again!! -Tina
So good to hear from you. I hope you’re doing well. I called a little bit ago, I left a VM. I was calling because I’d really like to make an order, but the issue is the ‘High Bodied Crimson Star Alenquer, 4.0-4.5’. I’d like to get everything delivered by the 17th of January. It’s a little bit pricer than my previous fish. Do you have an especially good looking one, that you could earmark for me? I’ll place the order immediately after I hear from you. All of the other fish….are gorgeous-Thank you. I’ve attached a few photos.
Will write a review today!! Absolutely love em!!
Yes, they are gorgeous! Use pics if you want.
Here are your seventeen Discus thriving in a 90 Gallon tank. I feed them freeze dried worms. They love it.
Just wanted to let you know the fish order arrived today at 10:20 ET. Everyone came out of the box alive and so far, doing well...More
Good Morning Michael,