Blue Diamond Discus Large

Blue Diamond Discus (Symphysodon aequifasciatus)

A flawless solid-blue discus with intense colour and classic round form

The Blue Diamond Discus is one of the most sought-after solid-colour discus varieties in the hobby. Known for its rich, metallic blue body and minimal patterning, this strain offers a clean, high-end look that instantly elevates any display aquarium.

Under quality lighting, their vibrant blue tones shimmer beautifully, especially against dark backgrounds or lush green aquascapes. Like all discus, Blue Diamonds demand warm, stable, and pristine water conditions to maintain peak colour and health. Peaceful and social by nature, they thrive when kept in groups, making them a premium centrepiece for dedicated discus aquariums.

Need to Know:

Recommended For: Intermediate to experienced aquarists and serious 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 behaviour

Compatibility: Peaceful; ideal 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/