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