Budidaya Ikan Discus

Habitat asli diskus (Symphysodon discus) adalah Rio Negro dan perairan tenang Sungai Amazon. Sifatnya omnivora. Gerakannya sangat halus. Ikan ini pun terkenal sebagai "King of Aquarium". Disebut diskus karena bentuk tubuhnya bulat seperti cakram.

10 Tips Memilih Ikan Discus

Discus sebagai rajanya ikan air tawar menarik banyak akuaris maupun orang awam untuk memeliharanya. Selain bentuk, warna, dan coraknya yang menarik, harganya yang mahalpun menjadi salah satu daya tarik untuk memeliharanya. Namun memelihara terutama untuk memilih calon bibit yang baik tidak semudah membalikkan telapak tangan.

Untuk mendapatkan discus yang baik tentulah harus mendapatkan bibit yang baik. Oleh karena itu seorang hobies terutama pemula harus jeli dalam memilih ikan. Kesulitan terbesar yang dihadapi oleh pemula adalah kurangnya pengetahuan mengenai kualitas discus yang baik. Banyaknya jenis discus, terutama nama-nama yang berlainan untuk satu jenis discus ikut membuat pemula ini semakin bingung.

Discus (fish)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Scientific classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Actinopterygii
• Order: Perciformes
• Family: Cichlidae
• Subfamily: Cichlasomatinae
• Tribe: Heroini
• Genus: Symphysodon

Heckel, 1840

Species

• Symphysodon aequifasciatus
• Symphysodon discus
• Symphysodon tarzoo

Marine Reef Aquarium

A saltwater reef aquarium can have all the allure of the Great Barrier Reef! Ocean creatures, reef fauna, live coral and live rock with marine fish make an engaging focal point in any room.

Saltwater Aquarium

An enchanting saltwater tank is a wonderful re-creation of the ocean. Most fish residing in saltwater aquariums are actually collected in the wild. Saltwater fish, or “marine” fish, are ocean inhabitants. In addition to marine fish, you can host interesting reef fauna and invertebrates, such as eels, clams, crabs, corals and starfish in a saltwater tank.

Freshwater Aquarium

Freshwater fish come from lakes, river and streams. Because of the variability in these environments, freshwater fish are generally hardier than the saltwater variety. Freshwater fish are more forgiving of mistakes in the management of their tank environment. They can generally handle a little bit of variability in their environment without being extremely prone to stress and mortality. This solidifies the stereotype that freshwater aquariums are easier to maintain, present fewer risks and they also end up being generally less expensive. Deciding on a freshwater tank, as opposed to a saltwater tank, is often an intelligent choice for a beginner aquarist.

Types of Aquariums

There are many options in choosing and designing an aquarium. One of the first decisions you must make it whether you wish to have a freshwater or saltwater aquarium. The difference between these two types of aquariums is primarily in the tanks inhabitants, and secondarily, in the care and maintenance of the tank.