Discus Fish Care

Illustration of an aquarium for the FinTastik Tropical Fish article Discus Tank Mates: What Works and What Does Not

Discus Tank Mates: What Works and What Does Not

The best tank mates for discus, the fish to avoid, and how to add companions safely without stressing your discus or bringing in disease.

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Illustration of an aquarium for the FinTastik Tropical Fish article Essential Discus Fish Supplies: What You Really Need

Essential Discus Fish Supplies: What You Really Need

Keeping discus successfully does not require buying every aquarium product on the market. However, because discus prefer warm, clean, stable water, choosing dependable equipment can make their care much easier. The most important discus fish supplies include a suitable aquarium, reliable filtration, accurate heaters, a thermometer, a water-testing kit, quality food, and basic water-change equipment. […]

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Illustration of an aquarium for the FinTastik Tropical Fish article Parasites in discus fish: using heat treatment.

Parasites in discus fish: using heat treatment.

Parasites in discus fish, using heat treatment to raise the water temperature is indeed a recognized method for dealing with certain types of parasites in fish, including those affecting discus. This method can be particularly effective because it accelerates the parasites’ lifecycle, making them more vulnerable to treatments and, in some cases, directly killing them. […]

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