Assorted Discus 5cm
Discus are beautiful and generally peaceful aquarium fish.
They come in many colours and patterns, the assorted stock have a mixture of all sorts, colours and types vary.
NOTE - Price is per fish, picture shows some of the variations.
- Buy 2 for $57.62 each and save 10%
- Buy 4 for $51.22 each and save 20%
- Buy 8 for $44.81 each and save 30%
Discus are beautiful, shy and generally peaceful aquarium inhabitants.
They are sensitive to stress and disturbance or lack of protection.
The best cohabitants may be angelfish and small characides like tetras. It is noteworthy, however, that small fish may be intimidated or eaten by the discus.
Catfish with sucker mouths are less than ideal cohabitants for discus since they sometimes attach themselves on the sides of the discus and eat their mucus membranes.
Many aquarists consider discus to be finicky and not particularly hardy. They often become susceptible to disease and die if not kept in optimal conditions.
Aquariums for discus should be kept within a temperature range of 26-31 C; a temperature of 29 C is thought ideal for adults.
Babies and young fish should be maintained at 31 C degrees. The water should be very soft and acidic; a pH of 5.5 - 6.5 is considered good for wild-caught discus.
Captive-bred fish adapt very well to harder water and to pH up to 7.2, except when attempting to breed, in which case soft and acidic is best.
VERY clean water with frequent large volume water changes is necessary for the health of these fish. Allow approximately 40 liters of water in the tank per adult fish.
Water quality must be very high, as discus do not tolerate pollution of any sort very well. A good tank will be equipped with a high-capacity biological filter and be fully cycled (which usually takes a month or more.) Ammonia and nitrites should be kept at 0 ppm. Nitrates should also be kept as low as possible.
Weekly water changes are important, except in the case of a very heavily planted tank with high nitrogen compound grounding capacity and a very small biological load.
Feeding discus is sometimes a challenge. They have no unique nutritional requirements; they can be raised on just about any high-protein fish food. However, discus is often extremely cautious about new foods; it is not unusual for them to go for weeks without food before accepting a new type of food. After starving for a month discus will almost always accept new food, but this may stunt the growth of younger fish.
Scientific Name | Symphysodon Sp. |
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Care Level | Hard |
Diet | Omnivore |
Fish Family | Cichlidae |
Lifespan (years) | 10 |
Max. Length (cm) | 20 |
Min. Tank Volume (l) | 100 |
Origin | South America - Amazon Basin |
Sociability | Peaceful |
Water Conditions | Temp: 27°C - 30°C, pH: 6.2 - 6.8, GH: 50 - 100 ppm. |
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0Hi just wanting to purchase 2 of the 5cm discus. I only want variations of blue ones though I was wondering if it was possible to request a certain colour. Thanks ????Read DetailSubmited by: Casey 26 Aug 2020
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Hi Casey, You can email us your order number with a request. The dispatch team will do the best they can to fill your request, but it can come down to what is available at the time of packing your order so no guarantees on colour requests but they do try for you. They always try to add in a mix of colour where possible for those who order more than 1. Each batch will vary as to what is available. Read full answerAnswered by Admin on 07 Sep 2020
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0Hi, I was wondering what colours of discus you currently have in stock?Read DetailSubmited by: Chloe Betts 29 Aug 2020
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Hi Chloe, It will vary from batch to batch so this can change from day to day. Read full answerAnswered by Admin on 07 Sep 2020
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0Can you choose a particular colour in the Assorted Discus mix?Read DetailSubmited by: Dale 24 Sep 2021
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Hi, We cannot 100% guarantee the colours in the assorted mix, but if you order, let us know the order number and we will pass on your request to our packing team and they will do their best, however it will depend on what is available at the time of packing your order as to what they can ship.Answered by Admin on 09 Nov 2021
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0I want to buy 4*5cm discus fish how long it will take to deliver the fish to Werribee 3030 VictoriaRead DetailSubmited by: Sam pathirana 25 Oct 2021
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Hi, Delivery is usually 24 to 48 hours after dispatch. Orders to Victoria are generally shipped on a Wednesday.Answered by Admin on 08 Nov 2021
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