biggest discus

[Arowana King]

max size of discus please

 

[hillbilly]

Adults will range anywhere from 5" to around 8", depending on genetics and how well they were cared for.

 

[Westie]

6" is the biggest I've ever done though I've seen a lot of 8".

 

[SovietFireExtinguisher]

I have a big Fuji at almost 8'' so they get at least that big.

 

[hillbilly]

If you're interested in growing discus as large as their genetics will allow, they are tricks for doing this. It takes dedication, but it's been proven many times by people with show winning fish. You put a group of young fish in a bare bottom tank, crank up the heat to around 86F, feed them a beefheart mix 5 to 6 times a day, and do daily 75 to 100 percent water changes. The water changes are necessary because you are feeding so much high protein food, that the water would be completely fouled after the second day. Most 8" fish are grown this way. Otherwise, such growth would take a long time, if at all.

 

[PopPopsfish]

The Snake skins in my Avatar are 8"+ We have a Marlboro Male that is pushing 10"

 

[hillbilly]

The Snake skins in my Avatar are 8"+ We have a Marlboro Male that is pushing 10"

You do realize the fins don't count, only the body of the fish. I've never heard of a 10" (body only) discus. Pics please!

 

[newe70]

My Marlboro total length (mouth to tail) is @ 6". I have not seen any discus at 10" big.

 

[Yanbbrox]

8-9'' normally, depends on grow out conditions. I've seen bigger but rarely

 

[hillbilly]

Yeah, I think "Pops" tape measure may need recalibrating. Those glass thermometers are 4 1/4" long. I'd say the fish in the picture are around 4.5" to 5" from head to tail. No offense to "Pops", but this is how I see it.