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Symphysodon aequifasciatus Least Concern

Discus

Stats

Family

Cichlidae

Genus

Symphysodon

Size

15.20 cm

This is the size of adult discus

Temperament

Peaceful

Peaceful to other fish but aggressive to each other

Diet

Omnivore

Tank Size

283.00 L

121.92 cm x 45.72 cm

Temperature

25.6 C - 30.0 C

Parameters

They are known for being picky about clean water, and the juveniles release growth inhibiting hormones that can stunt their growth and other juvenile's growth if the water is not changed frequently enough

Level

Mid

Other Information

This species comes in all sorts of beautiful varieties both wild-caught and captive-bred. They are relatively expensive compared to other fish, and their size varies greatly depending on the water quality during the first year or so of growth.

Breeding

Spawning Method

Egg-layer (Parental Care)

Spawning usually takes place on a flat vertical surface

Spawn Size

300 fry

Breeding Season or Trigger

Winter or rainy months

Fry Care

After 10-14 days with the parents, fries are moved to 37.854 -113.562 liter tanks. They are fed multiple times throughout the day for fast growth rate. About 10-20% water change are done daily after last meal.

Locations

Photos

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Vibes Aquatics Image Credit: Vibes Aquatics
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Lower quality pigeon blood discus due to the dark freckling on the face and body Image Credit: mhwang
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pigeonblood discus Image Credit: mhwang
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Adult turquoise discus Image Credit: mhwang
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White pigeon blood Image Credit: mhwang

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