{"product_id":"yellow-pigeon-discus-symphysodon-sp-yellow-pigeon","title":"Yellow Pigeon Discus | Symphysodon sp. 'Yellow Pigeon'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yellow Pigeon Discus glows warm gold with the pigeon strain's clean base and red eye — bright and cheerful. Discus are the \"king of the aquarium\" — serene, disc-shaped and stately, but they demand warm, soft, spotlessly clean water and are best kept in a group. A rewarding centrepiece for the committed keeper, reaching up to around 20cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSymphysodon come from the slow, warm blackwater and clearwater tributaries of the Amazon basin in Brazil and Peru, sheltering among submerged roots and branches in soft, acidic, tannin-stained water that stays warm and remarkably stable year-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tall, laterally compressed, near-circular body carried on trailing fins. The pigeon-blood strain shows a clean pale-to-golden base with a red eye, and this Yellow Pigeon form intensifies that base into a warm, even gold across the body and fins. Colour deepens with maturity, good diet and calm, clean surroundings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeaceful, shy and highly social — discus must be kept in a group of six or more to feel secure, where a gentle pecking order forms. They can squabble when pairing or establishing hierarchy but are not aggressive by nature, and need calm, warm-water tankmates that won't outcompete them for food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA carnivore with a hearty appetite, thriving on quality discus pellets and flake, frozen bloodworm and brine shrimp, and traditional beef-heart based foods. Feed several small meals a day and remove uneaten food promptly to protect water quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscus are demanding and not a fish for beginners. Provide a minimum of 250 litres for a group, taller tanks being ideal. Keep temperature warm at 28-30°C, pH 6.0-7.0 and very soft water around GH 1-8, with frequent water changes and rock-steady parameters. This is a species for the keeper prepared to maintain pristine, stable conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rewarding challenge. Pairs form from a group, clean a vertical surface and lay eggs that both parents guard. Remarkably, the fry feed for their first days on a nutritious mucus secreted from the parents' flanks. Very soft, warm, clean water and a settled pair are essential.\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 Pigeon'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYellow Pigeon Discus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDomesticated strain (wild ancestors from the Amazon basin, South America)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 15-20cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10-15 years with good care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (demanding, keep in groups)\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\u003e250 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300 litres or larger for a group\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarnivore: discus pellets, frozen bloodworm, brine shrimp, beef-heart foods\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\u003e6.0-7.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVery soft, around 1-8 dGH\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\u003eWarm, soft-water planted and blackwater aquariums (experienced keepers)\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 (though the very warm water limits plant choices)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalm, warm-water fish such as cardinal and rummynose tetras, dwarf cichlids, corydoras, and small peaceful catfish that tolerate the same high temperatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoisterous or fast-feeding fish, fin-nippers, cool-water species, and anything that fouls water or outcompetes discus at feeding time. 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