Best Aquarium Air Pumps for Discus Fish
Water circulation in your Discus fish tank is very important. The main purpose for the water circulation in the fish tank is to enable the Discus fish has enough supply...
More on Discus Water Changes
Introduction Clean water is a key to discus fish health. A clean tank with a constant exchange of new, fresh water will work wonders for your discus’ health. In this article,...
Caring for Wild Discus
Wild discus fish are a bit harder and demanding to keep compared to the domestic discus fish. However, the basic requirements for both are all the same. These requirements are...
Treatment and Causes of Discus Ich
Discus Ich (pronounced "ick") is a parasitic infection of fresh water fish caused by ciliate. It can be ichthyology which is a branch of zoology devoted to the study of...
Black Peppering in Discus Fish
A common question we receive from customers is “What causes the black peppering on Discus fish? Is it something I should be worried about or need to treat?” The black peppering...
More on Discus Cloudy Eye
Symptom: White film on discus eyes. Cause: Poor Water Quality Is it Contagious to other fish: No Treatment: Perform large water changes for 3-4 consecutive days until white film is gone. Summary Cloudy eye on...
More on Discus Pop-Eye
Symptoms: Eyeball looks cloudy and swollen and is protruding. If not treated quickly it can cause blindness and death. Cause: Bacterial infection usually caused by poor water quality. Is it contagious to...
Aquarium Circulation Pumps
Circulation pumps are responsible for circulation of water in the aquarium. Without circulation of water in the aquarium there would be disastrous effects such as lack of sufficient oxygen for...
RO (Reverse Osmosis) Water for Discus
Reverse Osmosis While Reverse Osmosis (RO) water is not required to successfully keep discus, for many (not all) discus fish keepers it is an absolute necessity to breed them. Many people...
Discus Tank Substrates
How much substrate Discus Tank Substrate (gravel or sand) is needed for a discus tank? This is a very common and important question when setting up a discus aquarium. Discus tank substrate...
