Snakeskin Discus

Snakeskin Discus (Symphysodon spp. – Snakeskin Variant) A beautifully patterned Discus known for its intricate maze-like lines and refined, elegant appearance The Snakeskin Discus is a stunning selective-bred variant famous for its fine, labyrinth-like patterning that covers most of the body and fins. These fish come in a range of colors — reds, blues, browns, and turquoises — all overlaid with the signature snakeskin “scribble” markings. Calm, graceful, and visually captivating, this Discus makes an exceptional centerpiece for warm, pristine planted aquariums. As with all Discus varieties, they thrive in stable water conditions, gentle tankmates, and well-maintained environments. Need to Know: Recommended For: Experienced aquarists; Discus and warm planted aquariums Minimum Tank Size: 200 litres (larger recommended for groups) Temperature Range: 28–31°C pH Range: 5.5–7.0 Recommended School Size: 5 or more Compatibility: Peaceful; ideal with calm warm-water species like cardinals, rams, and corydoras Max Size: 15–20 cm Shipping Disclaimer: All fish are usually shipped on Monday or Tuesday mornings via an overnight courier. We use NZ Couriers for all livestock shipping, we find they handle your fish with the best possible care and have quick overnight delivery nationwide. Special Requests: If you have any requests for gender/colour etc we will do our best to accommodate them. Please note we can not always accommodate every request due to high stock turnover and what is available at the time. We move all fish sold online into separate holding tanks while they wait to be shipped. Rural Shipping: Good news! If you are a rural customer, we can still ship fish to you. Your order will be shipped to your nearest NZ Couriers Depot or Collect/Send Point and you will be phoned once it arrives. You can find your nearest depot/point here: https://nzcextras.co.nz/nearestlocation/