Discus growth and maturity

[discusinoz]

Hi,

Just wondering on average, what age do discus stop growing and when are they sexually mature.


Thanks
Neil.

[Carol_Roberts]

Sexual maturity 12 to 18 month more or less. May add size a little longer

[tau]

Carol,
What is the average life span of a discus. ???

[Carol_Roberts]

Average lifespan is probably less than 6 months

Those that make it past the one year mark might live to be 8 or 9 or so with good care

[Miles]

Carol,
Less than 6 months ???


Miles

[Carol_Roberts]

Yes Miles,
It was kind of a tongue-in-cheek answer. Average of discus means all the discus sold in pet shops too. Most beginners lose discus. They die within the first few months. Some in the first few days. Discus in the hands of competent hobbyists may live much longer, but when you average the lifespan of every discus sold in North America . . . .