Yellow Rafflesia Discus
$98.00 – $213.00
Choosing yellow rafflesia discus fish says a lot about you as a person. Are you someone who has a sunny personality and is also a lover of unique aquatic animals? Consider these eye-popping yellow rafflesias. Yellow is the brightest color of the rainbow, signifying radiance, joy, and warmth. If yellow happens to be one of your favorite colors, it means that you’re a cheerful person who is confident about what the future would bring.
However, enjoying bright yellow does not only represent having a sunny personality. It shows that you’re a logical and creative individual because yellow is believed to influence the left side of the brain–the region that’s responsible for perception and thinking. So, if you’re stuck on a problem, perhaps looking at your fish can jog some ideas. These bright, gorgeous specimens are sure to stand out in your home and be a topic of conversation when you have guests over. We carry yellow rafflesia discus ranging between three and six inches.
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| 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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Q: How are your stated fish measurements conducted? A: All measurements are made from tip of nose to end of tail. Photographs are representative of the strain or variety, and not the exact specimens that will be shipped. Q: How do I make a purchase? A: Every discus you see on our website is available for immediate purchase and ready to be shipped to you. Click the “Add to Cart” button on your desired products, adjust your quantities, and follow the checkout instructions. We honor all special requests. Please allow a 2-day minimum handling period for discus. Shipping Tiers for Live Tropical Fish:
Blackworms: Free USPS Postal Shipping Plants: $10 FedEx Priority Shipping, Minimum Order: $15 International Buyers Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to purchasing. |
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You were 100% correct. He is getting lighter and more yellow every day. Beautiful fish.
I take your word but still not convince I received the correct fish. I did look at all the pictures in the product page. Every Yellow R...More
It was nice speaking with you. The fish look fantastic and seem to be adjusting well!
Best,
Kamran
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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.
Hey, fish came this morning but w/some issues. The order should have been overnight? Looks like it shipped on the 27th? All the bags were leaking water, two were not. 2 of the fish were dead on arrival, the lollipop and the red eagle. Most of the bags were less than half full, forced a quicker acclimation process. Let me know, thx! Update: Well Discus are a bit more resilient than I thought. The 2 in question were literally laying on the bottom of the tank and have come back to life. They seem weak but they’re alive. From Michael: It seems UPS played soccer with your package. It's uncommon, but it happens from time to time. Keep me posted, and I will do my best to assist. Congrats on your bar/restaurant. I am certain your fish are drawing in new customers for you.
Michael, we received the fish in a beautifully protected and properly prepared box from fedex. Both fish arrived in wonderful condition and are warming right up to their tank mates. I want to thank you again for everything and when I decide to add to my tank again you will for sure get my business in the future.
I had texted you about the fish. I did get them at 11 am on Friday. To answer some of your questions they are doing good. The fish you picked out are beautiful. The albino rafflesia is getting picked on. I am hoping once they all settle in it will get better. I am scattering their food so hopefully he will get some. The german red turquoise is still lagging a bit but I think he is better today. I will attach a pick of the dead cardinal tetras and a pic from yesterday. I turned the light on for a minute to get a pic. I will send another one after lights are on tomorrow night. All the fish were for my new aquarium. I have spent weeks cycling. They are the only ones in the tank. After all is settled I will order another fish or fishes. Lol, I am hooked.
Thanks you Al fish okay but they not look like the picture I saw on the web. My fish don’t want to eat I try to let them eat normal food from Petco and bloodworms. And they go up and down all the time everything that normal? Do I need turn off the light all the time? Thank you, Mike From Michael: You were shipped the correct fish. The discrepancy is due to stress, and the small size you ordered. Keep the temps high at 88-89F for the first few days to kill bacteria and whet their appetite. Please follow the acclimation instructions I emailed you.
I ended up putting in sand and HOB filter because it's much easier to see and clean up the uneaten food and the reflection off the bottom seemed to be adding to their stress. I've done partial WC everyday sometimes 2 times a day to make sure I get all food.
PH - 6.8
Ammonia - 0
Nitrites 0
Nitrates 20 ppm (that's how it comes out of tap)
Temp -88
Added a little bit of salt and stress guard
I'm very pleased overall. I just wish they would eat and I'm worried about the Tefe and the nose of the Rafflesia. I'm going to go try and find some Paraguard. I'll keep you posted.
Good evening I’m not one to complain but the San Merah almost died, the bag was pierced and 75% of the water leaked out and it was almost dead. It took the whole day for it to revive and now it’s swims awkward. the yellow rafflesia I don’t like the black mark on the its chin so I’m not comfortable ordering again. Thank you From Michael: Any pigeon strain will have different degrees of the black markings. It's called peppering. Remove your dark substrate and dark background if you find it unsightly. The markings will diminish. As far as the San Merah goes, keep me posted, and I will do my best to assist.
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.
Hi Michael,
Fish are doing well! They have laid eggs twice. The first didn’t survive and they ate them but here is the second.
Tanya
These 3 are the eaters. They are never full! Lol I will have my quarantine tank ready tonight. I did notice the non eaters are picking at the plants and driftwood a little more. And now they do seem a little more interested in the food. So hopefully in the quarantine tank when it's not a feeding frenzy they can nibble peacefully and regain their appetite.
Not the answer I was hoping for. The fish does looks great. But it is not the fish I ordered (that we paid extra money for) this is a yellow pigeon not a yellow rafflesia. I didn't want a yellow pigeon. Thus we paid extra for the more solid colored body fish. I would rather you accept returns or not the right thing to do would be to send me the fish I ordered = happy customer... or refund me the difference of the fish. That would make me sort of content...
Money is never an issue when I as a novice spent almost $500 with you on fish that I just got into the hobby with... but we speak of principles. The principle of the matter is I wanted strawberry cheesecake and received cherry. Both are good. But I wanted strawberry.
From Michael: Hi RaeShonda, you spent $461 on 4x different fish -- 3x of them you were perfectly satisfied with. The Rafflesia in question that you ordered is a 4" fish that is not fully mature. I acknowledge that I could have found a more accurate match by selecting a more solid patterned fish for you, which is why I offered you a partial credit. I am human, and sometimes mistakes are made. My offer still stands, and I am reachable via email or phone. A 1-star review seems a bit harsh on an otherwise well-fulfilled order. By the way, you never sent me photos of the fish you were pleased with.
I was worried about salient peppering and dark background. The quality fish you sent have such light peppering that it isn't a problem. You ruined me, man...lol. I was going to get a saltwater, but now I'm going to simply get a bigger tank. These guys are worth it.
Hi Michael. I am very happy with the fish you sent me. I got 9 Discus from you and the only thing wrong was I hoping for a solid color cobalt. The fish are all still healthy and good, I even have a pair that have laid five different sets of eggs since I received them.
Good afternoon Michael happy Friday. This is Brent R. the fish delivered Tuesday and I love them. This is from yesterday afternoon when I turned on the lights! I was wearing my Discus.com tshirt yesterday when I was acclimating my fish.
Thanks, Mike
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The fish arrived in good condition and is interacting with it's tank mates very well..
Here are your seventeen Discus thriving in a 90 Gallon tank. I feed them freeze dried worms. They love it.
He did arrive alive and well. Acclimating to new new environment well this far. Thanks so much! He’s doing great and adapting to the environment well with the others.