Discus.

*. Temp---79 to 86 f.

*. Conditions---PH-6.1 to 7.5-Kh 1 to 3.

*. Negatives---Aggressive at breeding time. Need good water quality.

*. Positives---Peaceful fish. Colour full. Good in schools. Go with many other species.

*. Food--- Largely carnivorous, the Discus prefer freeze-dried bloodworms and tubifex, pellet food designed for Discus, high-quality flake food, and meaty frozen foods.

*. Breeding--- they are slightly territorial when breeding, it is best to breed an established pair, or maintain a group of young Discus and allow them to pair themselves. Warm, soft, slightly acidic water is best for spawning. The pair will clean a flat surface (usually a broad leaf or the side of the aquarium) ready to spawning. The parents must not be removed from the fry; the fry feed on their parents' mucus.

*. Comments---This member of the cichlidae originates from Malaysia and the Amazon to the Rio Negro Regions of South America. They do extremely well in a heavy algae environment.