Hardy Discus

[sp0ng3r]

I know the title is a misnomer, However, out of all the discus, do any of them have more hardyness than others?

Which ones tolerate (may be a different one for each category?):
1) a little cooler water
2) slightly less than perfect water quality
3) any other aspect I am missing

I am really inexperienced when it comes to discus. I got my father hooked again. When he was a kid, he used to raise and breed them in plastic trash cans and sell them to LFS. It was a different time back then. But he was successful at it.

I thought maybe I would get him a few for christmas. Since his tank is a little newer, and he is a little rusty from being the pro he used to be, I thought I would look into getting him the easiest of the hard fish

Any suggestions on beginner/most forgiving species of Discus? Or are they all basically the same, and depends on each individual fish instead of type?

 

[DavidAl]

Hi,

I am unaware of any Discus species being hardier than the other. I do think tank or farm bred fish will adapt better to different water chemistries, though. Wild-caught fish...well, that's another story.

The good thing is, most Discus are farm bred. Try to purchase them from a reputable dealer. They will most likely have been raised accordingly. Even better, purchase them from a dealer who specializes in Discus'. In any case, they're really not all that difficult to keep.

David

 

[HN1]

None will necessarily tolerate cooler water or reduced water quality. The discus available through the regular wholesale channels suck in quality IMO. I would advise you to seek out a local breeder if at all possible. Not sure where they are in relation to you, but COAST is sure to have a few folks breeding discus. COAST Fish Club California - Home

There are many reputable online sellers/breeders as well.