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Red Turquoise Discus (Symphysodon aequifasciatus var.)
Same advanced care as blue discus — pristine water, daily WCs, group of 6+ for confidence; no neons (heat).
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 75
- adult size in
- 8
- temperature range f
- 82-86
- ph range
- 5.5-6.5
- gh range dgh
- 1-8
- care difficulty
- advanced
- aggression
- peaceful
- community compatible
- yes
- schooling min count
- 6
- diet
- omnivore
- lifespan years
- 10-15
- tank zone
- mid
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- r/Aquariums + r/PlantedTank + r/ReefTank public threads · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06