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Turquoise / Blue
Maze Turquoise
Symphysodon sp.
Medium
Description
Maze Turquoise are turquoise-striped discus with a maze-like pattern, each specimen featuring a unique design.
🌍 Origin & History
Maze Turquoise displays turquoise stripes in a maze pattern — irregular stripes that branch and merge. It was created through selective breeding from Red/Blue Turquoise lines.
Appearance
Brownish-red body with turquoise stripes in a maze pattern — the stripes branch, merge, and create a complex, unique design per specimen. They have red eyes.
🧬 Genetic background
Turquoise × selection for maze pattern. The maze pattern is formed by an irregular expression of the turquoise stripes.
Recommended water parameters
pH
6–7
TDS
100–230 ppm
Temperature
28–30°C
GH
2–8 °dGH
⚠ Don't chase the exact water values — stability is what matters most. Discus from European farms are already used to harder water with a higher pH.
14–18 cm
Size
10–15 ani
Lifespan
200L
Min. tank
Care
Standard.
Breeding
Relatively easy. The pattern varies among fry.
💡 Practical tips
- →The maze pattern is unique to each specimen
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