{"product_id":"red-rose-discus","title":"Red Rose Discus","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Red Rose Discus is a solid-coloured strain with a deep rose-red to orange body, usually with little or no patterning and a contrasting eye. Like all domestic discus it descends from wild fish of the Amazon basin and owes its colour to selective breeding. It suits committed keepers who can provide a warm, spotless, mature aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/em\u003e Around 15–18 cm (6–7 in) across\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/em\u003e 10 years or more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eNative to:\u003c\/em\u003e Captive bred; wild forms from the Amazon basin, Brazil, Peru, Colombia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/em\u003e Warm, still floodplain lakes and flooded forest among submerged branches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDiet:\u003c\/em\u003e Omnivorous, insect larvae and plankton in nature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePreferred Foods:\u003c\/em\u003e Discus granules, beefheart mix, bloodworm, brine shrimp, blackworm, daphnia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFeeding Habits:\u003c\/em\u003e Two or three small feeds daily; remove uneaten food promptly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank Mates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBest with:\u003c\/em\u003e Own kind in groups of six, cardinal and rummynose tetras, corydoras, sterbai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/em\u003e Angelfish, barbs, plecos that rasp flanks, cool-water species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAggression \u0026amp; Behaviour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/em\u003e Calm and peaceful, but a cichlid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTerritoriality:\u003c\/em\u003e Pairs guard spawning sites; pecking order in groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/em\u003e Intermediate to Advanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eChallenges:\u003c\/em\u003e Needs very warm, clean water and frequent large water changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Parameters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWater Type:\u003c\/em\u003e Freshwater, soft and slightly acidic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/em\u003e 28–30°C (82–86°F)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003epH:\u003c\/em\u003e 6.0–7.0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHardness:\u003c\/em\u003e 1–8 dGH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFlow:\u003c\/em\u003e Slow to moderate; gentle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTank Size:\u003c\/em\u003e Minimum 300 litres for a group of six adults; taller tanks suit their shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep at least five or six together so no single fish is bullied. Red strains rely on colour-enhancing foods to hold their depth, so expect a slight fade after farm feeding that returns with good food. Plan for weekly water changes of a third or more. Sexes are near identical until a pair claims a vertical spawning site and both parents feed fry on skin mucus. A glowing red group is a showpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SimsTF","offers":[{"title":"5cm","offer_id":64680666759545,"sku":"STF-DISC-RED-ROSE-5cm","price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"9cm","offer_id":64680666792313,"sku":"STF-DISC-RED-ROSE-9cm","price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"13cm","offer_id":64680666825081,"sku":"STF-DISC-RED-ROSE-13cm","price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1026\/3124\/4153\/files\/Red-Rose-Discus.png?v=1790096903","url":"https:\/\/birchwoodaquaticcentre.co.uk\/products\/red-rose-discus","provider":"Birchwood Aquatic Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}