moedeang

Im pretty sure its possible to keep happy healthy discus in a fish pond during the summertime.? right.?

TAB

as long as it meets thier needs( clean water, correct temps.... etc) your fine. Chances are if you are getting your discus from South east asia they were raised in ponds.

rbarn

Good luck keeping outside pond water to Discus standards

Phil Edwards

I've known people who've very successfully kept and bred discus in ponds and aboveground swimming pools. As long as your pond's big enough you'll do just fine.

Regards,
Phil

chunkylover817

Did u see a discus pond in dallas or is this where u live and want to make one??? This idea is awsome, i once hope to be able to build an outside reef system, just by filling up my pool, lots and lots of dechlorinator, level ph, and put a roof over the pool with huge compact flourescent lights, with heaters and a big filter

JAXON777

I dont know what water temps they can withstand but I was at the lake last weekend and water temps are already 90 degrees.

FSM

Texas is a lot farther from the equator than where discus live. If the water can get up to 90 in the southern USA, how hot do you think it gets in Brazil?

jestep

Dallas freezes in the winter. Discus could probably survive 90 - 92 degree water, but they're not going to survive the 55 degree water you would have in the winter.

If you have a shaded pond, and can keep the water clean, I think they could survive in the summer there. If the water starts approaching 92 - 94, it's time to get them out. No chance on winter without major heating.

It's also going to be extremely difficult to catch a Discus in a pond. It's hard enough in a tank where you can see them and use 2 nets. Keep that in mind if you try this, you may need to drain the post to a puddle to have a chance of getting them out. Also watch them for signs of low oxygen. Once temperatures go above 90, water has virtually no ability to hold oxygen. Even in a large space, they could be gasping for a breath.