Heckel discus
Symphysodon heckelii
Familie : Cichlidae
FischSüßwassercichlids
The most famous wild discus, demanding in care but magnificent.
IUCN-Status
NT
Gefährdet
Beschreibung
The Heckel discus is one of the most iconic discus species. It is distinguished by five dark vertical bars on a blue-green body. It lives in schools in acidic blackwaters. It is a very sensitive fish requiring perfectly clean and stable water.
Lebensraum
Region :
Acidic blackwaters of the Rio Negro and Amazon
Verbreitung :
Empfohlene Parameter
Temperatur28–30 °C
pH5–6
GH1–3 °dGH
KH0–1 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 10 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.5 mg/L
Pflege
Schwierigkeit
5/5
Ernährung
Fleischfresser
Min. Aquarium
200 L
Min. Gruppe
6
Endgröße
20 cm
Lebenserwartung
10 Jahre
Wesen
Friedlich
Vermehrung
Pflegehinweise
Tank of at least 200L, with bare bottom or sparse planting, roots and frequent water changes. Very soft water (GH < 3, KH < 1), pH 5.0-6.0, temperature 28-30°C. Rich varied diet: beef heart, brine shrimp, worms. Keep in groups of at least 6. Avoid stressful tankmates.