Yellow Melon Discus 3"
Bring vibrant colour and elegance to your aquarium with the Yellow Melon Discus (Symphysodon spp.). This beautiful freshwater discus is known for its bright yellow to golden body coloration, rounded shape and graceful swimming style. As the fish matures and settles into a healthy aquarium, its coloration can become increasingly rich and vibrant.
Yellow Melon Discus are social cichlids that thrive in warm, clean and stable water. They are best suited to a spacious aquarium with peaceful tank mates and are particularly impressive when kept in a group.
Care Information:
Common Name: Yellow Melon Discus
Scientific Name: Symphysodon spp.
Adult Size: Approximately 6–8 inches
Minimum Tank Size: 55 gallons, with larger aquariums recommended for groups
Temperature: 28–30°C (82–86°F)
Temperament: Peaceful
Care Level: Intermediate
Social Grouping: Best kept in groups, unless keeping a compatible breeding pair
Diet: Omnivorous. Feed quality discus pellets or granules supplemented with frozen foods such as brine shrimp, mysis and bloodworms
Aquarium Setup: Warm, well-filtered water with excellent water quality and plenty of swimming space
Please note: Colour intensity and pattern can vary between individual fish and may continue developing as juvenile discus mature.
Yellow Melon Discus available in Ottawa, Ontario from Ottawa Tropical Fish. Local pickup in Barrhaven.
Due to the nature of live aquatic animals, all livestock and plant sales are final. We do not accept returns or exchanges once fish, invertebrates, or plants have left our care.
Livestock at Pickup
All livestock is inspected prior to sale and provided in good condition. Customers are encouraged to inspect their fish, shrimp, or snails at pickup and raise any concerns before leaving.
Once livestock leaves our care, Ottawa Tropical Fish cannot control transportation, acclimation, water parameters, tank conditions or interactions with existing livestock. For this reason, we cannot guarantee livestock after pickup.
Ottawa Tropical Fish is not responsible for losses resulting from:
Improper acclimation or sudden changes in temperature or water parameters
Poor water quality, uncycled aquariums or unsuitable tank conditions
Aggression, predation or incompatibility with existing tank mates
Improper care after pickup
Live Plants
Plants are provided in good condition at the time of pickup. Some melting, leaf loss or changes in appearance can occur while plants adjust to new water parameters and aquarium conditions. This normal adjustment is not covered.
Please contact us before purchasing if you are unsure whether a species is suitable for your aquarium. We are happy to help with compatibility and care recommendations.