(X3) Discus 2" - 3" Each / (X25) African Cichlid Fish Package

Name: (X3) Discus 2" - 3" Each / (X25) African Cichlid Fish Package
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Price: 238.54 USD
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(X3) Discus 2" - 3" Each / (X25) African Cichlid Fish Package-Freshwater Fish Package-www.YourFishStore.com

$ 238.54

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This Package Includes

x3 ASSORTED DISCUS 2" - 3" Each

x25 ASSORTED CICHLIDS

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x3 ASSORTED DISCUS 2" - 3" Each

Minimum Tank Size: 40 gallons

Care Level: Easy

Discus are colorful, graceful and charismatic tank inhabitants. Discus are considered to require a higher level of care than other aquarium fish. Their basic requirements are a larger aquarium (3ft+ is recommended) and stable, clean water. For this reason alone they are not recommended for the beginner aquarist. Discus can be housed with many any other fish as long as they require the same water conditions. They are not compatible with larger aggressive fish such as oscar's or smaller fin nipping varieties.

Discus do best with smaller tetra’s such as neon tetras, cardinal tetras, ember tetras, harlequin tetras and rummynose tetras. Tetras are usually the most common compliment to discus as they contrast the size and add movement to the aquarium.

Temperature ~84°F

The optimum aquarium temperature for Discus is around 82°F - 88°F (28°C-31°C). Note that higher temperatures such as these lower dissolved oxygen and limit the number of fish housed in the aquarium. When choosing other fish to go in the aquarium try and fit them in this temperature bound.

pH ~6.5 | Hardness 4.0

Keep your pH between about 6 and 7. The ideal pH for discus is around 6.5. If your pH is over 7 or below 6 it may begin to cause discus stress. Tank bred Discus species have been known to thrive in pH as high as 7.8 as long as there is little/no fluctuation.

Relative water hardness should be 1dH - 8dH. This will replicate relatively soft conditions similar to the amazon. Some tank bred variety's are known to withstand higher dH. Water hardness can be softened with the addition of a piece of diftwood to the aquarium water.

Max Size ~6.5"

Both males and females can grow to around 6.5" (16.5cm) over the course of two years.

Nitrite 0ppm

Discus are highly susceptible to even very low levels of nitrite in the aquarium.

Ammonia 0ppm

Discus are very sensitive to any ammonia levels. There will be noticeable loss of color and heavy breathing if ammonia is present. An immediate water change is required.

Nitrate >20ppm

Nitrates should be as close to 0ppm as possible. Any reading under 20ppm is suitable for keeping Discus, elevated levels can be reduced by adding aquatic plants and removing any decaying matter.

Water Changes >50%

Discus require the aquarium water should be changed at least 50% each week to reduce nitrates and replenish minerals. Discus are messy feeders and big contributors to nitrates in the aquarium. Be sure to dechlorinate the water before it is changed.

Housing Discus

Discus are usually combined with planted aquariums. Planted tanks with CO2 injection will usually exhibit a lower pH of around 6.8 which is perfect for Discus. Discus, originally a species from the amazon will feel right at home with a mixture of long stem plants and lower foreground plants. Driftwood is also an excellent compliment that will help these fish feel at home. It will add to the beauty of the aquarium and it will also soften the water and lower the pH to a suitable environment.

Alternatively, Discus can be housed in a bare bottomed tank. Some hobbyists believe this is the best way to care for discus even though it is not as aesthetically pleasing. Having no substrate allows the tank to be easily cleaned from faeces and rotting debris. This is a sure way to keep the water quality stable and immaculate. When breeding Discus it is highly recommended to put them into a bare bottomed tank. This has a number of advantages including a safe environment for the young and easy aquarium maintenance.

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x25 ASSORTED AFRICAN CICHLID 1" Each

*HAND PICK AFRICAN CICHLIDS SM/MD SIZE

Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons

Care Level: Easy

The African cichlids contain some of the most colorful of all freshwater fishes. The cichlids are an enormous family of fish and they offer the widest variety of body shapes and behaviors of all freshwater fishes.

This wonderful group is further complimented by their remarkable behavior, it is highly complex yet ritualistic. They are very active and many can be very personable, readily greeting their keepers and begging for food. These are the characteristics that make cichlids a favorite attraction for many hobbyists.

The African Cichlids seen in the hobby have a mix of fascinating characteristics and are a delight to keep. There are many colorful cichlids like the popular varieties of Peacock Cichlids. Others are highly prized for their unique habitat or behavioral characteristics. These can be seen in the goby cichlids, shelldwellers, featherfins, and popular Tropheus genus, to name a few.

Most of the favorite fish are moderate in size and very well suited to home aquariums. Some also reach an impressive size and are great specimens for a large show tank. Only a few are not really suitable for the home aquarium due to size.

*We keep our cichlids in a 500 gallon Tub and we generally scoop them out from an overhead view, so we are not able to get specific types.

Below is a list of the assortment of cichlid:

Jacobfreibergi Peacock Cichlid

Julidochromis ani Cichlid Burundi

Kapampa N. Caudopunctatus Cichlid

Kennyi Maylandia Lombardoi Cichlid

Kigoma Callochromis Pleurospilus Cichlid

Labidochromis Chisumulae Cichlid

Lamprologus Meleagris Cichlid

Lamprologus Ocellatus Cichlid

Lemon Yellow Labido Caeruleus Cichlid

Limnotilapia Dardennii Cichlid

Livingstonii Cichlid

Moliro Red Band Troph Moorii Cichlid

Ndole Bay Tropheus Moorii Cichlid

Neolamprologus Brichardi Cichlid

Neolamprologus Cylindricus Cichlid

Neolamprologus Olivaceous

Neolamprologus Tretocephalus Cichlid

Nkhata Orange Petro. Tridentiger Cichlid

Nyassae Peacock Cichlid

O.B. Labeotropheus Fuelleborni Cichlid

Orange Blotched Peacock Cichlid

Otopharynx Tetrastigma Cichlid

Polystigma Cichlid

Pseudotropheus Acei Cichlid

Pseudotropheus Elongatus Cichlid

Red Empress Cichlid

Red Fire Queen Peacock Cichlid

Red Frontosa Cichlid

Red Labeotropheus Trewavasae Cichlid

Red Peacock Cichlid

Red Petrochromis Cichlid Bulu Point

Red Zebra Cichlid

Redfin Copadichromis Borleyi Cichlid

Redtop Labidochromis Hongi Cichlid

Redtop Ndumbi Pseudo. Persipax Cichlid

Ruby Crystal Peacock Cichlid

Socolofi Cichlid

Strawberry Peacock Cichlid

Sunshine Peacock Cichlid

Taeniolethrinops Furcicauda Cichlid Wild Female

Taiwan Reef Protomelas Steveni Cichlid

Telmatochromis Vittatus Cichlid

Tropheus Duboisi Cichlid

Venustus Cichlid

Yellow Band Tropheus Moorii Cichlid

Yellow Blaze Copadochomis Cichlid

Yellow P. Elongatus Cichlid Mara

Zebra Chilumba Cichlid Maison Reef

Zimbabwe Rocks Otoph. Lithobates Cichlid