A Brief Timeline of the Discus Fish
THE FIRST DISCOVERY Johannes Baptist Natterer and Johann Jacob Heckel's efforts during the Nineteenth Century led to the discovery of the discus. Then during the Twentieth Century, countless varieties of discus...
Additional Notes on Discus Classification
Two ways to classify discus have been used: classification by heritage and classification by physical characteristics. Classifying discus by heritage is an attempt to tie the classification to parental lineage as with...
Other Species Similar to Discus
WHAT OTHER SPECIES ARE SIMILAR TO DISCUS? Discus are similar to cichlids, which include the waroo triangle cichlid and chocolate cichlid. These fish, like discus, have flat, oval-shaped bodies. Their fins...
Discus Strains and Their Differences
FOUR MAIN SUBSPECIES Diverse subspecies and variations of discus are available. The four main subspecies of discus fish are: Green Discus Green Diamond Discus The green discus displays turquoise to blue markings running through...
Interactive Things Your Discus Will Do
Discus Fish Discus are not only beautiful, but also intelligent. Since these energetic fish are aware of what is going on around them, they are interactive company to have around. They will...
The Origins of Discus Fish
It goes without saying that discus fish are the incontrovertible kings of the freshwater aquarium. This eponym can be attributed to their regal, slow movements, beauty and appearance, as well...
The Natural Habitat of the Discus Fish
Introduction Discus fish are widely recognized as some of the most colorful freshwater aquarium fish, which makes them incredibly popular among hobbyists. If you hope to keep discus fish successfully in...
Catching and Harvesting Wild Discus
Introduction Discus fish are found in Southeast Asia and South America around the Amazon. Discus can’t survive in most of the Amazon, where the water often flows too quickly or is...
Freshwater Stingrays as Discus Tankmates
Freshwater stingrays originated from the Amazon River system just like most of the other aquarium fish. Even though they are considered to be a docile species, they are known to...
