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