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Super Red Melon Discus (Symphysodon spp.)
26–30°C · pH 6–7 · 300L
£72.99£93.99
A warm red discus strain with a pearl-pattern name. Peaceful omnivore for very soft water (0-9 dGH), 26-30C, 250 L minimum, expert care.
Adult size is the maximum length this species reaches at full maturity (scientific sources). The livestock you receive will be younger and smaller — pick a size variant above for the actual shipping size. Product-photo provenance and any image-specific limitations are stated on the listing.
Symphysodon sp.
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A warm red discus strain with a pearl-pattern name. Peaceful omnivore for very soft water (0-9 dGH), 26-30C, 250 L minimum, expert care.
Adult size is the maximum length this species reaches at full maturity (scientific sources). The livestock you receive will be younger and smaller — pick a size variant above for the actual shipping size. Product-photo provenance and any image-specific limitations are stated on the listing.
26–30°C · pH 6–7 · 300L
28–30°C · pH 6–7 · 250L
28–30°C · pH 6–7 · 250L
26–30°C · pH 5–7 · 250L
Keep the king of the aquarium — Discus Fish are striking South American cichlids for experienced keepers. Soft warm water, group living, and patience required. UK delivery available.
Maintain these water conditions for optimal health and vibrant colors
Among the red discus lines, Red Pearl stands apart — a warm red strain whose name nods to a pearl-style pattern, carried on the unmistakable disc-shaped body that makes Symphysodon the king of the softwater aquarium. Positioned mid-tank as the record describes, it reads as a moving splash of red at the heart of the display.
The husbandry brief is demanding but precise. This strain wants 26–30 °C, a pH between 5.0 and 7.0, and notably soft water — the record caps hardness at just 9 dGH, a touch tighter than many discus listings. Give it no less than 250 litres. Do that consistently and you are rewarded with a fish that grows to around 18 cm and, with Expert-standard care, can live a full decade.
As an omnivore, the Red Pearl accepts a broad, varied diet rather than demanding a specialist menu. Its peaceful character suits a carefully chosen community: fellow calm discus, cardinal and rummy-nose tetras, Corydoras catfish, Otocinclus and peaceful dwarf cichlids are all on the approved list, while aggressive cichlids, fin-nipping barbs, large predators, fast boisterous community fish, coldwater species and hard-water livebearers are firmly off it.
Why the fuss about hardness? Because 9 dGH is the ceiling on this particular record, and water harder than that works against everything else you do for the fish. If you keep other discus already, measure rather than assume — this strain's tolerance is narrower than some of its tank-bred cousins. Acclimatisation questions, breeding notes and feeding specifics are all addressed in the FAQ section below the listing.
Soft water is the make-or-break detail here — check your supply against that 0–9 dGH ceiling before ordering, and remineralise or filter accordingly. Once the chemistry is right, slot the Red Pearl into a calm softwater community and let the red do the talking. Dispatch is by licensed live-animal courier with a live arrival guarantee.
