Aquarium Fish - Discus Fish
Discus Fish Discus fish are the most desirable variety of aquarium fish among different Cichlids. They are presently described as King of aquarium fishes. These fish change body color with environmental changes. Color changes are evident through changes in diet and water chemistry. Babies do not provide any indication of what color they would develop in adulthood. Lake Malawi Cichlids The Great Rift Valley of East Africa has many lakes, which are the major source of tropical fish, especially Cichlids. Two important lakes of this region are Lake Malawi (presently Lake Nyasa) and Lake Tanganyika. Water in these lakes is hard and alkaline. These cichlids are excellent spawners and require a lot of space around rocks and caves. They eat prepared food, vegetable material, and algae. Lake Tanganyika Cichlids This lake houses more than 150 species of Cichlids. Most of these fish are rock dwellers with many preferring sandy substrates and some as free-swimmers in open waters. Favorites Cichlids of fish keepers include Tropheus moorii, Boulengerochromis microlepis being the largest, and Julidochromis among others. African Non-Lake Cichlids These species survive well in water with normal hardness and neutral pH content. They survive on freeze-dried live foods and prepared food. Species that are popular among aquarists include Kribensis, P. taeniatus, Jewel Cichlids, Egyptian Mouthbrooder, and others. Some of them are aggressive in nature.
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