This means that in their natural environment, they will constantly seek food. This is why you should try feeding your discus fish a few times each day. However, you may want to prevent over feeding them. The rule in feeding discus fish is to not feed them more than 5 times a day and less than 3 times a day. Many homeowners which have aquariums in their houses swear to the fact that aquariums provides them with a sense of calmness, but of course, the fish inside the tank does a lot to make this happen. And one of the most sought after tropical freshwater fish today is the discus fish. A lot of discus fish owners today have seen the great potential in making money of their pets. To go about it, there are three viable options for you, but to be honest, some of these options may not be the best way to do so. Here are your options: First, is to buy young discus fish, bout six to eight of them. As a fry, it is hard to determine the sex of the discus fish. So this is mostly a hit and miss affair. Keep the water slow moving and with temperatures between 82 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit. When adding other fish to your tank, make sure that your discus fish is the largest in the tank. Because they can be somewhat protective of their area, bigger fishes can injure them or worse kill them. Fishes that can live together with the discus fish are plecs and small tetras. Avoid putting your discus fish aquarium in areas in your home where it receives a lot of traffic, such as your living room. This will subject your discus fish with high levels of stress, which will eventually cause them to get sick. Discus fish needs clean water and good nutrition in order to thrive. In fact, most of us would instantly depict n image of a dog inside our mind, or maybe even a cat. But many homes today do have fish tanks and they are not just for ornamental or design purposes. Yes they do look good, that is a given. Fish tanks and the fish themselves are also effective stress relievers.