Fire Red Discus

The Fire Red Discus sits at the extreme warm end of the red discus colour range — a blazing, unbroken red that suggests heat and energy. Bred for maximum colour saturation and an exceptionally rounded, deep body profile, Fire Red specimens in peak condition rank among the most intensely coloured of all discus varieties.

Maintaining this level of colour saturation requires a rigorous regimen: warm, soft, acidic water with near-zero nitrates; a diet dominated by astaxanthin-rich, colour-enhancing foods; and a stress-free environment. Any compromise causes rapid fading to a flat orange-red tone.

Fire Red is an excellent partner to cool-toned blue and white strains in a display aquarium, the vivid red providing an unmistakable warm focal point within the group.