
The new Discus Book
Scout Medien (Publisher)
Published on 8. December 2025
Book
Hardback
200 pages
978-3-948309-19-0 (ISBN)
Description
In his book on discus fish, author Bernd Degen writes about his experiences from over 50 years of living with discus fish. You will find detailed information on the following topics:
Amazonia - World of the discus fish
Catch and care for wild fish
Problems with new imports
Unique beauties from the Amazonia depicted in stunning images
History - Back in Bangkok at one of the most renowned breeders
Buy young fish or larger discus?
Ratio eye - body size
Holes in the head section and damage
Emaciated discus fish - what happened?
A detailed table of illnesses with recommendations
Chafing and rapid breathing
Extremely extended fins
Sex change
Why have a show aquarium and how do I do it right?
An exemplary finished show aquarium
Aquascaping - What is it?
Would you prefer a natural aquarium?
Setting up a discus community aquarium
The right discus food
How can I feed by hand?
Successful discus breeding
Questions and answers illustrated
The discus in the future
A discus love story: From finding each other, spawning, hatching the eggs, to caring for the offspring
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Viechtach
Germany
Illustrations
280
Dimensions
Height: 300 mm
Width: 213 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
1084 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-948309-19-0 (9783948309190)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

Bernd Degen | Daniela Fleischmann
The new Discus Book
E-Book
12/2025
Scout Medien
€32.80
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