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Red Turquoise Discus
Symphysodon sp.
Also known as Red Turquoise, RT Discus
Animalia›Chordata›Actinopterygii›Cichliformes›Cichlidae
Variety of Discus · Red Turquoise
📍 Captive-bred
The Red Turquoise Discus features a deep red base colour overlaid with intricate turquoise-blue striations across the body and fins. One of the most striking natural-pattern strains, combining warm and cool tones.
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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Not legal advice, and possibly incomplete or out of date.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