Blood Red Discus

A stunning solid-red discus with brilliant colour and exceptional showpiece appeal

The Blood Red Discus is one of the most striking solid-colour discus varieties, prized for its intense crimson to blood-red colouration and perfectly rounded body shape. As shown, this variety features a clean white face that beautifully contrasts the vibrant red body, creating an eye-catching display in any premium aquarium.

Under quality lighting, their rich colour develops incredible depth, making them a standout against dark substrates and lush green plants. Like all discus, Blood Reds require warm, stable, and pristine water conditions to maintain their health and vibrant colour. Peaceful and social, they thrive when kept in groups, making them an outstanding centrepiece for dedicated discus aquariums.

Need to Know:

Recommended For: Intermediate to experienced aquarists and dedicated discus keepers
Minimum Tank Size: 250 litres (larger for groups)
Temperature Range: 28–30°C
pH Range: 5.5–7.0
Recommended School Size: 5+ for best social stability
Compatibility: Peaceful; best kept with other discus and calm, warm-water species
Max Size: 18–20 cm

Shipping Disclaimer:

All fish are usually shipped on Monday or Tuesday mornings via an overnight courier. We use NZ Couriers for all livestock shipping, we find they handle your fish with the best possible care and have quick overnight delivery nationwide.

Special Requests:

If you have any requests for gender/colour etc we will do our best to accommodate them. Please note we can not always accommodate every request due to high stock turnover and what is available at the time. We move all fish sold online into separate holding tanks while they wait to be shipped.

Rural Shipping:

Good news! If you are a rural customer, we can still ship fish to you. Your order will be shipped to your nearest NZ Couriers Depot or Collect/Send Point and you will be phoned once it arrives. You can find your nearest depot/point here: https://nzcextras.co.nz/nearestlocation/