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	Discus (fish) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Discus are freshwater cichlid fishes native to the Amazon River basin.
		Discus are shy and generally peaceful aquarium inhabitants.
		New fish should be quarantined for a minimum of 4-6 weeks in a separate room, separate tank, and separate water changing equipment to eliminate the possibility of bringing in an infection to established fish.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Discus_(fish) (1711 words)

	Discus on Tinker Fish
		The discus fish is still one of the most popular cichlids today and with the proper care, they are hardened fish with stunning colors and interesting behavior.
		Discus fish are classified as "grazers", and in the wild constantly forage for food.
		Discus are tall, and have a laterally compressed body.
	www.tinkerfish.com /discus (1035 words)

	Tropical Fish Centre - Discus
		Discus are most commonly found in dense planting and wooded areas in slow moving rivers and backwaters in the Amazon river system.
		Pairing: Discus don't take well to arranged marriages, so the best way to get a breeding pair in general is to by a group of young unrelated fish of the same colour type and let them pair up themselves.
		This may happen from when the fish are half grown, but generally spawning doesn't start until the fish are roughly ¾ of their adult size.
	www.tropicalfishcentre.co.uk /chrisdiscus.htm (1287 words)

	Buy Discus Fish for Sale at AquariumFish.net, where buying a discus is fun.
		Because of their unique shape, temperament, and wide variety of beautiful colors, Discus Fish are considered to be the most desirable tropical fish for freshwater aquariums by many aquarists.
		Discus are extremely susceptible to external bacterial infections, so UV Filtration and special filtration are very important.
		Discus are grazers, so feed them several times a day with a food that slowly sinks to the bottom.
	www.aquariumfish.net /information/discus.htm (825 words)

	Discus on Tinker Fish: July 2004 Archives
		Discus fish come originally from the Amazon river, this water is soft acidic and has a brownish color.
		Discus fish are large fish and should therefore be kept in a big aquarium, about 50 liters (13 gallons) for one mature fish is a good guideline.
		Some of the discus color variants have lost their stripes and therefore their natural ability to communicate in the school and currently some Asian breeders are working on a discus variant in the shape of a boomerang.
	www.tinkerfish.com /discus/discus-archives/2004/07/index.html (1769 words)

	Tropical Fish 4u - Koi Carp, Discus Fish...
		Koi carp are very resilient fish that can winter in a frozen pond, provided a hole is maintained in the ice with an airstone or floating heater for gas exchange.
		Discus fish are freshwater fish, native to the Amazon River basin.
		Discus fish are shy and peaceful aquarium inhabitants, please contact us for further in formation about discus fish.
	www.tropicalfish4u.co.uk (220 words)

	NADA \| History of Discus
		Wild discus are chiefly found in the upper tributaries of the Rio Negro and Rio Madiera as well as surrounding lakes created by floodwater.
		Discus fish are so called because of their shape.
		Discus were introduced to the hobby in the mid 1930's.
	www.discusnada.org /discus/history.html (1052 words)

	Aquarium Fish Deals - Cichlids - Discus Species
		Discus are calm, timid fish who like to be kept in small groups of 6-8 fish.
		Because of their unique shape, temperament, and wide variety of beautiful colors, Discus Fish are considered to be the most desirable aquarium fish by many aquarists.
		Discus naturally live in water at a temperature of about 78 to 84 degrees F. with a pH of about 4.2 to 6 containing very little dissolved salt and minerals.
	www.fishdeals.com /cichlids/discus (606 words)

	Discus: Heckel, Red, Symphysodon discus, Blue Discus: Symphysodon aequifasciatus
		Discus are interesting and beautiful fish that have captured the attention of aquarists throughout the world.
		Discus are native to South America and are found in Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, and Columbia.
		Discus are relatively large and the most laterally compressed (flat) of all the cichlids.
	animal-world.com /encyclo/fresh/cichlid/discus.php (1635 words)

	The Discus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-04)
		Discus fish, from rivers and lakes of the Amazon, are a long-time popular aquarium fish, especially among experts.
		Both fish are model parents and protect their fry, which feed on a special secretion produced on the parent's skin.
		These fish are recommended for a single species tank and are noted for their grace and beauty.
	www.aquariacentral.com /fishinfo/fresh/discus.shtml (298 words)

	Discus Fish Care
		A lot of people will tell you that discus are only for advanced fish keepers but in my experience they are easy to keep as long as you follow some basic rules.
		They are also ok with various cat fish and plecs but please make sure the discus is the largest fish in the aquarium.
		Discus can be fed on most aquarium foods and practically like sinking pellets.
	www.discus-fish-secrets.com /discuscare.htm (325 words)

	discus
		The cultivated fish from the Rio Purus laid the foundation for the Turquoise Discus in the years between 1960 and 1970, with the first fry being bred by E. Schmidt-Focke from fish caught by Harald Schultz.
		The cultivated fish from the Rio Purus laid the foundation for the Turquoise Discus between 1960 and 1970.
		If the fish is breathing heavily on one side and the gill cover is closed on the other side, it is probably afflicted with gill flukes.
	www.wetpetz.com /discus.htm (3150 words)

	Discus Fish Care Guide for Setting up the Discus Fish Aquarium and Discus Habitat by Rocky Mountain Discus (via ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-04)
		The dominate discus fish is usually the largest, the first to eat and the first to pair off.
		My discus fish are pampered and well fed. I recommend a light feeding of frozen bloodworms after the new discus arrivals have been in the aquarium for 6 hours.
		Discus fish are grazers and this must be considered in formulation a discus fish nutrition program.
	rockymountaindiscus.com.cob-web.org:8888 /Discus_Fish_Care.htm (1890 words)

	Discus Fish Breeder - Rocky Mountain Discus Fish Hatchery
		A state licensed discus fish breeder follows strict protocol and is periodically subject to unannounced inspections.
		To ensure healthy high quality discus fish for sale, health screenings are performed on our discus by a veterinarian with specialized experience working with discus fish breeders and their discus fish stock.
		If you are a discus collector wanting to add a few new discus fish to your collection or a beginning discus fish hobbyist wanting to start out properly keeping discus, we will assist you.
	www.rockymountaindiscus.com (988 words)

	Animal Planet :: Fish Guide -- Discus
		The first discus known, Symphysodon discus discus was described by Johann Jacob Heckel (1790-1857), and is known as the Discus Heckel.
		Discus originate in the mixed waters of the Brazilian Amazon River of South America.
		Discus are peaceful fish and should not be kept with aggressive tank mates.
	animal.discovery.com /guides/fish/freshwater/discusintro.html (172 words)

	Ingolds Fish Pages - Species Tank for Discus Fish
		The discus lives peacefully among the dark shadows of the impenetrable off shore vegetation and where the gnarled roots grow down into the soft, warm water, rich in humus, regularly replenished by the draining of the rain forest and providing a wide variety of animal food.
		The tank must not dominated by a profusion of beautiful plants: they are not found in the natural environment of discus fish: they destroy the special character of the tank and provide unnecessary hiding places for the fish, which will thus be lost view.
		The fish should preferably be half grown, and different colour varieties can only really be kept together in a large aquarium even then a vigilant watch has to be maintained to avoid crossbreeding, if indeed the fish mate.
	greenfield.fortunecity.com /swampy/195/discus2.htm (605 words)

	Breeding Discus - Aquarium Fish Directory
		Discus fish are one of the most elegant aquarium fish and also one of the most difficult to breed.
		As with other cichlids, it is best to bring up a batch of youngsters and let them select their own mates.
		The methylene blue should be removed by these changes within a few days, this is important since brine shrimp do not live long in the presence of the dye.
	www.aquariumfish.nsinternet.com /discus.html (326 words)

	Discus Fish Care and Breeding Information
		If you keep discus fish or are wanting to keep discus fish then this is going to be the most important website you read all year.
		Wouldn't that be great, not having dark discus hiding away in the corners of your tank.
		Discus are easy to keep but only if you know how to make them happy and stress free.
	www.discus-fish-secrets.com (1271 words)

	Discus Fish Breeder Picture Photo Gallery of Rocky Mountain Discus Fish Hatchery (via CobWeb/3.1 vn1.cs.wustl.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-04)
		A state licensed discus fish breeder follows stringent fish husbandry procedures and all aspects of the discus breeding operation are carefully inspected on a regular basis.
		The snow white discus is a solid pure white discus fish strain that does not exhibit any peppering on the body, as the snowflake discus does.
		The snow white discus fish is pure white with a blue tint in the fins and looks great in a discus aquarium with mixed colors such as a discus show tank.
	www.rockymountaindiscus.com.cob-web.org:8888 /Gallery.htm (1506 words)

	Discus Madness: Discus Fish Breeder
		We at Discus Madness, are proud to say that hormone- free Discus are the only choice for a better and healthier fish.
		Our Discus are never in contact with other species of fish that might contaminate the holding tanks.
		We are not importers, and our Discus are not exposed to color enhancing drugs as these substances are known to cause damage to internal organs and can sterile the fish for a very long period of time.
	www.discusmadness.com (251 words)

	Discus Pro - Aquarium with discus fish
		It may be that your water hardness and alkalinity are perfect for discus but unfortunately this is not always the case.
		It is far easier to adjust hardness and alkalinity upwards as when keeping hard-water fishes, but lowering these values is by no means impossible.
		The main goal here is to remove large floating particles of uneaten food, fish waste, and plant waste.
	www.discuspro.com /aquarium.htm (584 words)

	Amazon River Aquariums, Discus Fish, and Reverse Osmosis Water. (via CobWeb/3.1 vn1.cs.wustl.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-04)
		Fish and other aquatic life from the Amazon River offer an opportunity to create some of the most unique and beautiful aquariums that hobbyists can enjoy.
		The shale and clay that line the river are generally shades of gray or brown and become textured as a result of the cutting action of the river’s currents.
		Many fish from the Amazon River basin do better and are much more likely to breed in aquariums with water that is a mixture of tap water and water that has passed through a Reverse Osmosis (R/O) filter.
	www.aquariumfish.net.cob-web.org:8888 /pages/amazon_001.htm (1059 words)

	Discus Fantasy: US USA discus importer/exporter
		Discus Fantasy was established in 1997 and flourished into what it is today.
		For the last several years we have been associated with Wayne Discus Centre in Hong Kong to distribute a paramount of quality discus.
		We received a huge shippment of discus and they will be ready to go by April 8, 2004, so start placing your order.
	www.discusfantasy.com (300 words)

	discusfarm breeder and importer of discus
		What I found was most local pet stores have C grade discus or culls imported from Asia they are trying to pass off as discus with high prices if they even offer discus.
		It is the goal of this hatchery to increase awareness of discus fish locally and through the Internet.
		Some pictures are of adult discus that have reached their full color.
	www.discusfarm.us /dfaboutus.htm (511 words)

	Walter's Discus Page - Types and Strains of Discus
		There are basically four 'species' of discus found in their natural habitat of the tributaries of the Amazon.
		These "man-made" strains of discus usually have some very interesting names too and a few are displayed in the second section.
		This fish has a wide variety of "blueness", some appear to be more colorful versions of the Brown Discus, while others, (designated "Royal Blue") have blue stripes on their bodies, head, and fins.
	www.aquariumhobbyist.com /discus/strains (529 words)

	Discus Fish Importer: Waialeale Discus Fish Hatchery
		Discus fish found in pet shops are mass produced by the discus breeder to sell at cheap prices.
		When I do purchase discus for importing, I am told that the quality discus fish I buy are sold to specialty buyers from other countries and not to the US market.
		Waialeale Discus specializes in red spotted discus fish strains and always sell them at a size where the red spots are evident.
	www.hawaiidiscus.com (850 words)

	Discus Fish, Flowerhorn, Guppy, Arowana Breeder & Exporter in Malaysia
		Discus Fish, Flowerhorn, Guppy, Arowana Breeder and Exporter in Malaysia
		We are well known and became the largest breeder and exporter of Discus Fish and FlowerHorn in Malaysia.
		Our Discus Fish, Guppy and Flowerhorn Farm Located in Penang, one of the state in Malaysia.
	www.thlaquatics.com (151 words)

	The Discus Web Ring
		P&Y Discus Fish Breeder & Exporter: Discus Fish Farm: Discus Fish Hatchery from Thailand.
		General information on discus, discus compatible tankmates and aquatic plants, photos of discus, and lots of links to other discus/ aquatic plant webpages.
		Discus photo from Indonesia, Discus fans, Tank and filter for Discus in Indonesia, Discus Message board, Discus breeder, Aquarium and freshwater fish, Discus contest.
	d.webring.com /hub?ring=discus (1109 words)

	Mac's Discus, Discus Fish Breeder
		In addition to making sure that each fish sent will be appreciated by those who see it, I go to great lengths to make sure that full-time care is maintained by myself in the hatchery everyday, so that the fish will grow to reach full maturity.
		Whether I am working for an individual who wants only two fish or the retail stores who depend on me for a constant supply, I strive to make them happy so they will tell their friends and come back for more.
		Discus and Angelfish are conveniently delivered to your door along with easy to follow acclimating instructions.
	www.macsdiscus.com (480 words)

	Diamond Discus - UK Breeder and Supplier of High Quality Discus Fish (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-04)
		We specialise in tropical discus fish and have well over twenty years of practical fish keeping experience.
		We have a large number of discus fish for sale and sell products aimed at discus fish care.
		We are also a breeder of Discus Fish and have a large collection of breeding discus fish.
	www.diamond-discus.com (548 words)

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