Tips For Buying Discus Fish

Buying discus fish for your aquarium should be pretty much the same as buying any other fish, yet it seems to give people all sorts of worries and anxieties, possibly because of the amount of money involved. Not many other fish has the price tag that Discus Fish has attached to them.Discus Fish are generally available from 3 sources: Importers/Dealers, Pet shops and Home Breeders.

If you're a beginner - whether you never had discus before or are starting as a fish keeper in general - always go to the specialist shops. For the more advanced Discus Fish keepers - by all means try other avenues - but take care. Most people will tell you to search for Discus Fish with perfectly round shaped bodies and small bright eyes.

Healthy Discus Fish should be bold and alert, and not shy away from the front of the tank. As far as bodily defects is concerned, the things to be on the outlook for is fish that seems to be breathing heavily, fish with twisted mouths, poorly shaped finns and tails, odd or big eyes and short gill covers. Also, you should not look at the fish themselves only.

Discus Fish pass their faeces regularly, and it the fish are healthy it should be black in colour. Well - first and most importantly - ask if you can see the fish feed. Any dealer who really wants to sell his fish will agree to do this. Finally, remember to ask about the water conditions the fish are in, so you can make sure your tank offers the same conditions before bringing the fish home. If possible - buy medium sized Discus Fish - adolescent in want of a better word.

Note the sizes of the fishes available; an eight week old discus should be about 4 cm (1 1/2in) long; a one year old discus fish is about 16 cm (6 in.) long from head to tail.

Healthy discus fish should have a circular body (hence the name). Ask the shop if they can feed the fish. There you have it.Simple tips for selecting the best discus aquarium fish for your tank. Hope these tips help you to find healthy and happy discus fish.

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