Blue Diamond Discus – Small (Symphysodon aequifasciatus)
A vibrant young solid-blue discus with intense colour and future showpiece potential
The Blue Diamond Discus – Small offers the same rich, metallic blue colouration as the adult variety, just in a younger size perfect for growing out in a dedicated discus setup. Even at a smaller size, their clean solid-blue body and classic round shape make them an eye-catching addition to any premium tropical aquarium.
Raising young discus allows you to develop strong, well-conditioned adults while watching their colour deepen and body shape mature over time. Like all discus, they require warm, stable, and pristine water conditions, along with consistent feeding and maintenance. Best kept in groups, juvenile Blue Diamonds thrive when grown together in spacious, well-filtered 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 optimal growth and social stability
Compatibility: Peaceful; best with other discus and calm, warm-water species
Max Size: 18–20 cm (adult size)
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/