What is a discus fish habitat?
Discus Fish come from the Amazon river and its tributaries in South America… being river fish, discus fish can handle a wide range of water chemistry factors. Most municipal waters will be adequate for your Discus Fish to live and grow up in. However, and to keep your discus fish completely safe, read about how to properly adjust to varying levels in the water for your discus fish aquarium. Breeding Discus Fish is where the art of water chemistry really come into play. One of the easiest ways to know what type of water chemistry that you have for your discus fish is to call your local water company and ask them what your pH, hardness and amount of Chloramines are. I have customers who regularly acclimate their new discus fish into pH’s of 7.3 or higher and have their fish eating that evening after recieving them in. Read more about my experiences with discus fish and how to manage the pH, hardness and chloramines of your discus fish aquarium.
