Mic Hargrove & Maddy Hargrove 
The Discus 
An Owner’s Guide to a Happy Healthy Fish

Written by tropical fish experts with over 30 years experience, The Discus includes all the information a new fish keeper needs to begin this exciting hobby: how to select a tank; proper water conditions; nutrition; and breeding your own beautiful fish. Like all the titles in the Owner’s Guide series, The Discus is filled with info-packed sidebars and striking color photos. This book helps make keeping Discus a fun and rewarding experience for the hobbyist.

Table of Content

PART ONE: All About Discus.


1. The King of the Amazon.


2. Discus Basics and Behavior.


PART TWO: Setting Up the Discus Aquarium.


3. The Aquarium and Its Components.


4. Understanding Equipment.


5. Aquarium Water.


6. Plants, Substrate and Accessories.


PART THREE: Caring for Discus.


7. Bringing Your Discus Home.


8. Feeding Your Discus.


9. Keeping Discus Healthy.


PART FOUR: Beyond the Basics.


10. The Basics of Breeding.


11. Resources.

About the author

MIC and MADDY HARGROVE have over 30 years experience in all aspects of aquarium fish-keeping. They are the authors of The Betta: An Owner’s Guide to a Happy Healthy Fish and contribute to many magazines about the hobby. DAVID BROWN is a longtime fish breeder and writer.