| Once you decide that keeping Discus Fish is | | | | like overhead movement - and will get |
| for you - the very first thing you need to | | | | stressed if it occurs. |
| consider is - "What size aquarium do I need?" | | | | |
| | | | So, other than Discus Fish, what should you |
| Obviously you need to stick to what you can | | | | put in your tank? |
| afford, and the amount of space you have | | | | |
| available, but remember that the aquarium you | | | | Putting some fine gravel in the bottom would |
| get is going to be home to your Discus Fish, | | | | be a good start. |
| so it has to meet certain standards. | | | | |
| | | | If you want plants in your aquarium you can |
| Since you're likely to want to put your | | | | use both live plants, silk plants or plastic |
| Discus Fish on display, most Discus Experts | | | | plants, according to your personal preference |
| would recommend a fish tank no smaller than | | | | - but nothing really beats the real thing. |
| 120cm X 40cm X 50cm. Due to their body shape, | | | | |
| Discus Fish tends to like deep tanks better. | | | | Other items you may want to add to your |
| Also, to keep stable water conditions, you | | | | fishtank, to give it that all natural feel, |
| need an aquarium that will hold a lot of | | | | would be rocks and driftwood. Both are quite |
| water. | | | | welcome additions to a Discus Fish tank, as |
| | | | they're often present in the discus' native |
| Discus Fish are naturally rather shy, so you | | | | waters, providing them with shelter. |
| should keep them away from busy and noisy | | | | |
| areas. Placing a Discus Fish tank next to a | | | | Gimmics like "No Fishing" signs and sunken |
| doorway is a big mistake. Also, their tank | | | | ships or plastic figurines doesn't have place |
| should be kept away from direct sunlight and | | | | in a discus fishtank. |
| radiators(as should all fishtanks), to avoid | | | | |
| excess heat and algae. | | | | The decor should be kept to a minimum, as it |
| | | | will serve the fish tank best both |
| Last, but not least, do place the Discus Fish | | | | functionally and aesthetically. |
| tank at a good height. Discus Fish doesn't | | | | |