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	New Discus named Symphysodon tarzoo \| Practical Fishkeeping magazine
		Symphysodon aequifasciatus and Symphysodon discus, the other two Discus species, were found to have no significant genetic differences, suggesting they are very closely related or a single variable species.
		Symphysodon tarzoo differs in colouration from other Discus species by the presence of red spots on the anal fin and the body and stems from a different mitochondrial lineage to the forms of Discus from the eastern Amazon.
		Symphysodon tarzoo is found in Rio Ica, Rio Madeira, Rio Jurua, Rio Bauana and Lago Tefe areas in the Amazon flood basin upstream or west of Manaus, the capital of Amazonas.
	www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk /pfk/pages/item.php?news=1145 (1346 words)

	Symphysodon discus. Who is Symphysodon discus? What is Symphysodon discus? Where is Symphysodon discus? Definition of ...
		The Discus fish or common discus ( Symphysodon discus) is a peculiar and very special cichlid from the Amazonas.
		Symphysodon is the closest relative of the genus Heros, within the tribe Heroini.
		The discus are shy and peaceful aquarium inhabitants.
	www.knowledgerush.com /kr/encyclopedia/Symphysodon_discus (303 words)

	Symphysodon discus
		Discus fish or "common discus" is a common name for Symphysodon discus, a peculiar and very special cichlid from the Amazonas.
		The second special thing about the discus is its care for the larvae.
		Like all cichlids, the parents care for the young but the discus has a unique way to improve the care: the parents give off a secrete through their skin, off which the larvae live during their first few days.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/di/Discus_fish.html (234 words)

	Discus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Discus have long been know as the "King of the Aquarium”; The discus is native to the Amazon and its tributaries.
		Discus should not be fed on red meat alone as this can lead to a disease called “hole in the head”.
		Discus also need to be fed on other foods including dried foods like spirulina flake, high protein pellets (“Colour Bits” etc.),freeze dried tubifex worms and also live foods like white worms.
	www.hollywoodfishfarm.co.nz /sheets/discus.htm (510 words)

	Cichlids - Discus, Waroo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Discus were first introduced in the 1920's and are now regarded as one of the most beautiful of all aquarium fish.
		Discus are wild-caught in the Amazon basin at night by using strong light to mesmerize the fish.
		R : The Brown Discus is a sub-species of the Green Discus.
	www.mongabay.com /fish/discus.htm (3099 words)

	Discus - Symphysodon aequifasciatus/discus
		Discus are predatory and in the wild they would eat small fishes, bugs, worms, grubs and maybe even dead animals.
		So the diet for your discus should be meaty, but do add some vegetation, it really perks their coloration.
		I personally don't like this method and believe for the discus to show its best colors and be healthy it should have some hiding places.
	www.aquahobby.com /gallery/e_discus.php (696 words)

	* Symphysodon Discus - (Aquarium): Definition
		Discus ( Symphysodon discus): The Discus is a very attractive fish, but it is very delicate so I would not recommend for the beginner.
		Fishes: Six Symphysodon discus (a leopard discus was recently donated by Nikos Mpalaskas due to lack of space in his tank), 30 Hemigrammus erythrozonus, 15 Corydoras aeneus, 7 Crossocheilous siamensis and 4 Apistogramma cacatuoides...
		The first discus known, Symphysodon discus discus was described by Johann Jacob Heckel (1790-1857), and is known as the Discus Heckel.
	en.mimi.hu /aquarium/symphysodon_discus.html (202 words)

	KamanDiscusFarm.com - A premium breeder and exporter of discus from Thailand \| planted-aquarium, disease,Articles about ...
		Discus Collection,planted-aquarium, disease, Enchanted Discus - Discus exporter, importer and breeder with articles and discussions.
		Universal Discus - Importer and breeder of 40 strains.
		We are a premium breeder and exporter of discus tropical fish from Thailand.
	www.kamandiscusfarm.com (716 words)

	Symphysodon aequifasciatus and Symphysodon heckeli
		Symphysodon heckel i is known by the common name Heckel Discus while Symphysodon aequifasciatus is a little more complicated.
		Discus will pair for life so once they pair off and breed successfully, they should be moved to an adequately sized breeding tank.
		Discus fry are to be left with the parent because they feed off the slime on their parents' body.
	www.gcca.net /fom/discus.htm (929 words)

	Discus (fish) - InformationBlast
		Discus are freshwater perciform fish, peculiar cichlids native to the Amazon River basin.
		Like all cichlids, the parents care for the young but the discus has a unique way of doing so: the parents produce a secretion through their skin, off which the larvae live during their first few days.
		Generally, discus are considered to be difficult to care for and breed.
	www.informationblast.com /Symphysodon_discus.html (348 words)

	Description
		The one with the greater scales is the symphysodon discus with 48.7 scales in the lateral line.
		Most brown discus are nowadays being caught in the waters round Santarem and Alenquer, the Rio Tocantins, the Rio Xingu, the Rio Madeira and the Rio Tapajos.
		The green discus was described as a variety of the Symphysodon discus by Pellegrin in 1904.
	www.discus-centrum.nl /wildcaught/html/description.html (1010 words)

	Tim's Tropicals Discus Symphysodon aequifasciatus
		The Discus or Discus Fish originates from slow moving, soft, acidic waters of wood and leaves in the Amazon basin.
		Discus have been bred in captivity to produce a wide variation in brilliant colors with names such as cobalt blue, turquoise, red dragon, pigeon blood, royal, marlboro red, snakeskin, ocean green, red-turquoise and blue diamond.
		Discus are cichlids and are aggressive, so the best combinations are a single discus, a mated pair, or a large group to spread aggression among.
	www.timstropicals.com /Inventory/Discus/DiscusInfo.asp (376 words)

	References - Discus - For Beginners
		But for all discus there is the same ground rule that concerns the general health of these fish.
		A healthy discus has bright and clear ground color on the body and the 9 vertical bars are only shown temporarily when the fish is frightened or stressed.
		A discus that is shy and hiding all time and is dark or fl in color has some kind of sickness and you should avoid buying your fish from that tank.
	www.netpets.com /fish/reference/freshref/discusbegin.html (1319 words)

	Discus (fish) - Iridis Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Red Discus prefer very soft, acidic water with a 4.2–6.2 pH, a water hardness of 0.0–1.0 dGH, and a temperature range of 26–30 °C (79–86 °F).
		The Blue Discus prefer soft, acidic water with a 6.0–8.0 pH, a water hardness of 0.0–12.0 dGH, and a temperature range of 26–30 °C (79–86 °F).
		The Blue Discus originates from the Solimões River to the Tocantins River basin.
	www.iridis.com /Discus_fish (491 words)

	discus
		Discus are found in the calm areas of small, flwater rivers and lakes, and in deep pools.
		Discus are found in warm water with a temperature of 25-29°C. They are also found in seasonally flooded areas around rivers and tributaries feeding into the Amazon River.
		Discus eggs are 'calcifugous' the integrity of the egg membrane being dependent on the lack of calcium in their water.
	www.wetpetz.com /discus.htm (2732 words)

	Symphysodon Aequifasciatus (Discus) - FishandTips.com
		Discus are often considered as the most beautiful of all freshwater fish.
		Discus natural habitats are the waters of a planted calm river or lake.
		Discus prefer to be in groups of at least 5 and are very sensitive to water quality.
	www.fishandtips.com /displaydb.php?ID=4 (950 words)

	Cichlids: Symphysodon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Symphysodon is a genus of the subfamily Cichlasomatinae, tribe Heroini.
		Symphysodon discus has a distinct pattern of dark undulating lines covering the sides and a dark vertical bar across the middle of the side much more intense than the other vertical bars.
		Symphysodon discus on the other hand is restricted to the lowermost parts of the Rio Negro, Abacaxis and Trombetas.
	www.nrm.se /ve/pisces/acara/symphyso.shtml (743 words)

	Discus Fish Farm Breeder and Exporter - clcDisCus
		We are a team of people dedicated to produce quality Malaysia discus for the tropical fish industry.
		A photo catalogue of farm's discus can be found in our discus picture section of our web site.
		If you are a looking for a discus farm with good source of quality discus fish for your business, do consider us as your supplier.
	www.clcdiscus.com (321 words)

	Symphysodon discus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Discus are a South American tropical fish founfd in seasonally flooded areas around rivers and tributaries feeding into the Amazon River as the rainy season subsides, the floodwaters slowly recede, leaving small lakes behind where adundant forms of aquatic life flourish throughout the year.
		The incoming and retreating floodwaters tend to move slowly because of the flatness of the terrain.
		Discus are found mainly in upper tributaries of the Rio Negro and Rio Madiera as well as surrounding lakes created by flood water and have a ph value somwhere in between 4.0 and 7.0.
	www.rarecichlids.com /Info%20Pages/S_discus_willischwartzi.html (528 words)

	MavicaNET - Discus (Symphysodon) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		This is a wild caught discus at a large importers facility in Miami.
		Trouver des articles et des photos de cichlides, Symphysodon Discus, de vivipares, de melanotaenia, de plantes; ainsi que des astuces (faire du CO2).
		This file contains a systematic overview of Symphysodon, featuring links to books, other pages on the web about Symphysodon, pictures etc. Common names in different languages may be also available as well as a short dutch description to the taxon.
	www.mavicanet.com /lite/fin/26600.html (565 words)

	Discus
		Discus originate in the mixed waters of the Brazilian Amazon River of South America.
		It is in the areas where these waters "mix" that Discus are found.
		Today, the Discus is a favorite among experienced freshwater aquarists and does very well in planted aquariums.
	www.liveaquaria.com /product/scateg.cfm?pCatId=834&js_enabled=0 (143 words)

	discus breeders links
		Discus Breeeders - dedicated to Symphysodon discus, the most beautiful aquarium fish, and to its breeding and reproduction.
		Discus Study Group - international group of hobbyists, breeders, and scientists dedicated to the study and conservation of the habitat of the genus Symphysodon.
		Discus Breeding Secrets Leading US Discus breeder and 'professional aquarist' Marc Weiss describes his personal approach to successful Discus breeding and reveals a few interesting 'secrets' along the way.
	members.tripod.com /~discusbreeders/content/links.htm (1300 words)

	DBWS- Discus Classification Reference Photo Album (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Proprio riguardo la costituzione di un documento che costituisca una valida opera di riferimento testuale e fotografico per la classificazione delle numerose varietà di Discus sarò ben lieto di ricevere consigli, critiche, suggerimenti e foto che possano aiutarmi in questo non facile compito.
		Discus classification is still very uncertain, also by a scientific point of view.
		Molti studiosi non accettano la classica distinzione in 2 specie e 5 sottospecie, ma raggruppano tutte in un'unica specie, il Symphysodon discus, attribuendo di conseguenza a quest'ultima una notevole capacità genetica di variabilità di colorazione.
	www.aquaworldnet.com /dbws/album.shtml (507 words)

	Symphysodon : Aquarist Classifieds : Symphysodon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		DISCUSES.COM - DISCUSS DISCUS ISSUES - powered by fishy.us and reelinthefish.net - Discus: A small, brilliantly colored South American freshwater fish (Symphysodon discus) both within the genus Symphysodon: the red discus or common discus (Symphysodon discus) and...
		General: Sometimes called the "King of the Aquarium", the Discus is one of the most beautiful of all tropical fishes.
		All Discus are in the Genus Symphysodon and all wild Discus belong to one of two species:...
	www.aquarist-classifieds.co.uk /directory/res_Symphysodon_0.php (347 words)

	Discus (fish) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Discus are freshwater perciform fish, peculiar cichlid s native to the Amazon River basin.
		The second special characteristic of the discus is its care for the larva e.
		The best cohabitants may be angelfish and small characides like tetra s.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/D/Discus-(fish).htm (587 words)

	discus exporter and freshwater tropical fish exporter and supply from Thailand
		We are leading of discus exporter location in Bangkok Thailand.
		we have network of discus breeder and discus farm that we can supply discus fish various kind of discus fish for sale and export to worldwide.
		Discus fishes are for the specialist fish keeper, as they require highly specific water conditions : water must soft, slightly acidic and filtered thought peat.
	www.grandaquatic.com /discus-fish.asp (102 words)

	Symphysodon discus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		I was given a pair of Discus from Joe Szelesi at the PVAS November 2000 Auction.
		In early December I noticed the Discus staying in the front right corner of the tank, then I noticed about 100+ eggs on the front glass.
		The tank was a bare 20-gallon high with a large sponge filter, spawning cone, and two 50-watt heaters set to 84°F. I used RO water with a hardness of about 1DH.
	www.pvas.com /articles/snell-discus.htm (743 words)

	Symphysodon aequifasciatus (Discus) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Discus are not easy to sex unless they are breeding.
		The fry must be kept with the parents since, after hatching, they feed by "glancing" on the adults' body slime.
		To keep Discus well, water conditions are absolutely crucial.
	species.fishindex.com /species_478symphysodon_aequifasciatus_discus.html (150 words)

	SimplyDiscus.com: The Natural Habitat of the Discus by Ardan Huck (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Discus are found in many of the rivers and lakes usually within a couple hundred miles of the mighty Amazon River in South America.
		The discus was introduced to Europe and the U.S. in the 1930s in small quantities.
		Discus are usually collected in water that is only two feet deep.
	www.simplydiscus.com /library/biology/history/natural_habitats.shtml (338 words)

	Symphysodon discus - Cichlids.com Wiki
		Symphysodon discus is closely related to Symphysodon aequifasciatus, so more interesting info can be found Symphysodon aequifasciatus
		DISCUS ARE WONDERFULL FISH TO KEEP BUT ALWAYS FIND OUT ABOUT THEM FIRST BECAUSE THEY ARE MORE SENSITIVE TO POOR WATER QUALITY IF YOU WANT DISCUS MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE TIME MONEY AND EXPERIANCE TO DO IT CORRECTLY.
		This page was last modified 15:32, 21 December 2004.
	www.cichlids.com /info/Symphysodon_discus (65 words)

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