Discus Fish Care

There are proper techniques for feeding discus fish. I will begin with frozen bloodworms as this is an all time favorite. I feed my discus ...

The ability of discus fish to properly digest and utilize nutrients begins very early in life. If discus fry do not get a proper start wit...

Healthy discus can carry a parasite without obvious symptoms. When stress occurs, the immune response drops, parasites can flourish. Stre...

INTERNAL PARASITES Flagellated protozoan is a common problem in discus. It is the primary cause for hunger strikes. These include pro...

In years past peat was used in large vats to soften breeding water in discus hatcheries. With reverse osmosis filtration becoming commonpla...

I get a lot of requests for help on this one. And it is always the same problem. So I will start with that. It is not necessary to build up...

Ammonia and nitrite spikes require immediate action. Regardless of whatever action led to the problem, the steps to take to remedy the situ...

If bloat suddenly occurs in one your discus fish it is most likely not an internal parasite. A leading cause of death among healthy discus...

This information is geared toward the hobbyist who is willing to put forth a little effort to read, learn and develop proper discus fish car...