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Golden Discus
Symphysodon sp.
Animalia›Chordata›Actinopterygii›Cichliformes›Cichlidae
Variety of Discus · Golden
📍 Captive-bred
The Golden Discus is a solid bright yellow to deep gold strain with minimal patterning and red eyes. The clean, warm colouration creates a radiant appearance, especially striking in groups against a dark background.
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Quick Facts
- pH
- 5.5–7.0
- diet
- carnivore/high-protein
- maxSize
- 6 inches
- minTankSize
- 55 gallons
- temperature
- 82–88°F (28–31°C)
Water it likes
- ph
- 5.5–7.0
- ammonia
- 0 ppm
- nitrate
- <10 ppm
- hardness
- 1–8 dGH
- temperature
- 82–88°F (28–31°C)
Legality
No state or federal restrictions on record for this species.
Not legal advice, and possibly incomplete or out of date. Rules vary by state and locality and change over time — always confirm the current regulations with your state wildlife or agriculture agency before buying, keeping, or shipping this species.
Temperature
82–88°F
28–31°C