Blue Scorpion Snakeskin Discus

Remarks:  Discus are often referred to as the king of aquarium fish. This nickname arose from the sheer beauty of these fish along with their reputation for being difficult to care for making those who keep them successfully revered within the hobby. It being difficult to keep discus was an opinion developed when majority of specimens available were wild caught. With most now being captive bred and even line bred to produce many different color variants such as turquoise and pigeon blood, they are much more hardy. That being said, discus still require very clean, soft, acidic water with little to no nitrates and warm temperatures.   These peaceful cichlids tend to be timid, especially when it comes to feeding, so they shouldn't be kept with overly boisterous or aggressive fish. Typically their mouths are very small, but once they reach adulthood they are capable of swallowing very tiny fish so this should also be considered when choosing tankmates. If attempting to breed discus, lots o