Discus
Symphysodon aequifasciatus
Photo: H. Zell · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Adult size
- 16 cm6 in
- Group
- 6+
- Tank length
- 120 cmabout 4 ft (47 in)
- Lifespan
- 5–10 yrs
- Temperature
- 28–30 °C82–86 °F
- pH
- 5.5–7
- Hardness
- 1–10 dGH
- Diet
- omnivore
Stable warm water and attentive feeding make this an advanced choice.Stable warm water and attentive feeding make this an advanced choice.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
Convict cichlidNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Bristlenose plecoNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
Cockatoo dwarf cichlidNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
OscarNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Bala sharkNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
BettaNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Chili rasboraNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Dwarf rasboraNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Yoyo loachNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Common goldfishNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
Fancy goldfishNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
Pea pufferNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Sources
| temperature | 28–30 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 5.5–7 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| gh | 1–10 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| origin | Tropical Americas or Africa | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | Stable warm water and attentive feeding make this an advanced choice. | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | advanced | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #9EAA99, #465858 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | middle | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | peaceful | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 5–10 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| growth to adult months | 24 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.012,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| min tank length | 120 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | cichlid | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |