{"product_id":"yellow-checker-board-pidgeon-discus-symphysodon-sp-yellow-checkerboard-pigeon","title":"Yellow Checkerboard Pigeon Discus | Symphysodon sp. 'Yellow Checkerboard Pigeon'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Pigeon-blood Yellow Checkerboard Discus, golden-yellow with a crisp, fine lattice patterning over a pale base. Like all discus, it's the 'king of the aquarium' — serene, disc-shaped and stately, but a fish that demands warm, soft, spotlessly clean water in return for its beauty. A genuine centrepiece for the committed keeper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWild discus (Symphysodon species) inhabit the slow-moving, blackwater tributaries and flooded forest margins of the Amazon Basin, in warm, soft, tannin-stained water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA golden-yellow body overlaid with a fine, checkerboard-like lattice pattern — a striking pigeon-blood strain variation on the classic checkerboard discus look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeaceful but social, doing best in a group of six or more of its own kind. Shy by nature, it can be outcompeted for food by fast or boisterous tankmates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrimarily carnivorous — quality discus pellets or flake as a base, supplemented with frozen bloodworm, brine shrimp and beef heart mixes for conditioning and colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeeds warm water (28-30°C), soft and acidic conditions, and immaculate water quality with frequent water changes — this is an advanced fish, not suited to a new or under-maintained tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLays eggs on a vertical surface such as a broad leaf or purpose-made breeding cone, with both parents fanning and guarding them. Newly hatched fry feed on a nutritious skin mucus produced by both parents for their first couple of weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSymphysodon sp. 'Yellow Checkerboard Pigeon'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYellow Checkerboard Pigeon Discus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmazon Basin, South America (captive-bred strain)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 15-20cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10-15 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful but demanding; best kept in a group\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdvanced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400L+ for an adult group\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarnivore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28-30°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5-7.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1-8 dGH (soft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExperienced keepers committed to warm, soft, pristine water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes — with heat-tolerant species like Anubias and Java Fern\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther discus, along with calm, warmth-tolerant South American species such as cardinal tetras, rummynose tetras and small Corydoras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid fast, nippy or boisterous fish, cold-water species, and anything that will stress a naturally shy fish or foul the pristine water discus need.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55232833880355,"sku":"BA8395-S","price":130.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm)","offer_id":55232833913123,"sku":"BA8395","price":150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large (10-15cm)","offer_id":55232833945891,"sku":"BA8395-L","price":175.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/yellow-checker-board-pidgeon-43091536216355-lv.webp?v=1790307726","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/yellow-checker-board-pidgeon-discus-symphysodon-sp-yellow-checkerboard-pigeon","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}