{"product_id":"leopard-discus","title":"Leopard Discus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"‘“utf-8\u0026quot;'\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Symphysodon discus) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Discus fish is known as the King of the Aquarium. Perhaps the most beautiful of all tropical fish, the Discus is also one of the more difficult fish to keep and is not recommended for beginners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey require excellent water conditions, frequent water changes and higher water temperatures than most other tropical fish. Most successful fish keepers house them in a species only tank because of the high water temperature requirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrequent\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewater changes\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edaily or every other day of around 25 percent seems to be a popular option with Discus keepers. Some owners do a twice weekly 40 percent water changes and others have done a once a week water change at 50 percent. Check your\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewater parameters\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoften with a test kit, and be your own judge as to what is best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStability in water conditions is the key to keeping them and trying to change water paremeters will do more harm than good. Discus fish can be kept in a wide range of hardness levels and it is when you are breeding them that the water hardness level will become more important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are many color varieties of this cichlid to choose from with many more being introduced all the time. If you are interested in this fish, be prepared to spend some serious money on this one of a kind tropical fish. If you're on the market to buy them, there are many online websites that specifically sell this fish. Shop around and get recommendations from others for good places to buy them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany Discus keepers will only get the best available foods for this fish. Vitamin enriched flakes and live, frozen and freeze dried\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efish foods\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecan be given.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs far as the tank setup goes, consider using\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elive plants\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein the tank to help keep the water pristine and make a more natural looking environment. The advantages of a planted tank are increased nitrate utilization, hiding places for the fish, and a pleasing decorated look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing gravel in the tank is a contested issue. Some owners will not use gravel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for fear of poor water quality due to dissolved organics and waste buildup in the gravel or soil. Others believe in a bare bottom tank \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto limit nutrient buildup. In my opinion if you put in the extra time and effort to throughly vacuum your gravel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe look in the tank is very appealing. However, there is much to be said for bare bottom tanks (in my opinion) because they make controlling the water parameters that much easier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fishlore.com\/Profiles-Discus.htm\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.fishlore.com\/Profiles-Discus.htm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"2\"","offer_id":44025179013320,"sku":"99205","price":99.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3-3.5","offer_id":44843746263240,"sku":"99213","price":119.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5.5-6.5”","offer_id":44843746296008,"sku":"99214","price":279.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/5A519DC5-6631-4CC8-B668-7D4AA7C6B4C4.jpg?v=1763934959","url":"https:\/\/www.tropicalfishimports.com\/products\/leopard-discus","provider":"Tropical Fish Imports ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}