Freshwater
Blue discus
Symphysodon aequifasciatus
Cichlidae, Cichlasomatinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 13.7 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 219 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
NativeIntroduced
Lives wild in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Introduced to Guyana and Suriname.
Tank mates
More about the species
Description
In deep, rocky areas in crevices and among roots. Normally in schools, but territorial during breeding season. Feeds on insect larvae, insects, and planktonic invertebrates. Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; keep pairs in small tanks for breeding; minimum aquarium size 120 cm.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Symphysodon aequifasciata
- Symphysodon aequifasciata axelrodi
- Symphysodon aequifasciata haraldi
- Symphysodon aequifasciatus aequifasciatus
- Symphysodon axelrodi
- Symphysodon discus tarzoo
In other languages
- Diskusfisk
- Blå diskosfisk, Brun Diskosfisk, Grøn Diskosfisk
- Ruskokiekkokala, Sinikiekkokala, Viherkiekkokala
- Brown Discus, Green discus
Articles
All articles
How to set up a South American aquarium4 min read
Soft, acidic water, subdued light, sand, roots and fallen leaves: how to set up a biotope aquarium from the Amazon and the rivers around it.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
Ich (white spot)4 min read
The most common disease in aquarium fish. How to recognize it, why it shows up, and how to get rid of it.