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Pigeon Blood Discus

Symphysodon sp.

AnimaliaChordataActinopterygiiCichliformesCichlidae

Variety of Discus · Pigeon Blood

📍 Captive-bred

The Pigeon Blood Discus has a creamy white to orange-peach base colour covered with irregular red-black peppering or stress spots. A hugely popular man-made strain that is often considered hardier than wild-type discus.

Size6"
Min Tank55g
School4+
peaceful
Zonemid

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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Not legal advice, and possibly incomplete or out of date.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

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