It is also very important to maintain very consistent water parameters that have very little pH, temperature and dissolved mineral fluctuations.īlue Turquoise Discus aquariums should closely resemble their natural Amazonian habitat with plenty of plants and branching root. When keeping Blue Turquoise Discus in the home aquarium, it is extremely important to replicate their natural surroundings and water parameters as closely as possible. The water also maintains very stable and consistent water parameters year round, including water temperatures that range between 80 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit both during the day and night. The water is very low in mineral content, which makes it "soft" water with a low pH ranging from 4.0 to 7.0. In the wild, Discus are found living in the upper tributaries of the Rio Negro and Rio Madiera along with the surrounding lakes and flood plains. Over the years breeders have not only raised enough tank-bred specimens to largely fulfill the demand from the aquarium hobby, but have developed completely new color strains and patterns as well.ĭiscus are very popular among intermediate to advanced fish keepers, and are widely considered to be one of the most rewarding and challenging to keep of the freshwater tropical community fish species available within the hobby.
Due to their popularity and the high price tag that they command, Discus are very popular with fish breeders. Discus originate from the Amazon River Systems of South America, where they were first imported into the aquarium hobby in the early 1930s.Įver since their introduction into the hobby to this day, Discus are considered one of the most colorful, demanding, rewarding and expensive of all tropical freshwater aquarium fish species.
There are high bodied, solid blue, red striated, and high finned varieties that have developed throughout years of selective breeding. Many of these were originally developed in the United States by Jack Wattley from several crossings of wild and tank raised blue and green discus. Blue Turquoise Discus are beautiful blue fish that are usually entirely blue with red patterns / striations on the body, dorsal and anal fins, and on the gill covers.
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