During a discus presentation in Chicago (and in New York) several years ago I mentioned garlic as a preventative agent against infestations of internal parasites in discus. At that time...
It is the dream of a great many would-be and current discus keepers to have a fully landscaped, planted discus community display. Not just a community of discus but a...
This article is for the Newbie to discus keeping. And just perhaps a few things can be of use to those not so new to the hobby. If you want to...
Distinguished members of the family Cichlidae and the genus Symphysodon, discus are considered by many hobbyists to be the ultimate in freshwater fishes. Called the "King of the Aquarium," there...
Before we get into the different kinds of filters we should clearly understand the purpose of any filtering system. Basically a filter does one of three things. 1. It removes...
I've taken thousands of fish photos with my digital cameras over the years. Here's a few aquarium photography tips that I've learned along the way that will hopefully help you...
If you are not getting many discus fry from your discus breeding pair spawns, then try some of these tips below to hopefully help maximize your discus spawn yields. Lower Water...
Discus are considered to be the “King” of all tropical fish. Breeding discus can be very challenging, even for the most advanced tropical fish hobbyist. It requires lots of patience...
Sometimes discus fry don't attach to their parents after they start free swimming. Usually this is a problem with newly formed, young discus pairs. The discus fry will wander around...
What other types of tropical fish can be successfully kept with discus? Cardinal tetras are probably the best companion fish for your discus aquarium. First of all, a group of...
