Symphysodon Discus

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Warm Up
300 swim

Set 1
12 x 50 kick (alt 3 free/3 stroke) @ kick base +10
6 x 100 alt free/IM @ b +15
(1200)

Set 2
3 x 150 free @ b +10
3 x 50 stroke @ b +10
2 x 150 free @ b +15
6 x 50 stroke @ b +10
1 x 150 free @ b +20
9 x 50 stroke @ b +10
(1800)

Warm Down
200 easy

Total: 3,500

Native to the Amazon, Symphysodon are highly social, typically occurring in groups that may number many dozens of individuals, which is unique among cichlids of the Americas. When breeding, the pair moves away from the group, possibly to reduce the risk of cannibalism of the young. As for most cichlids, brood care is highly developed with both the parents caring for the young. Additionally, adult discus produce a secretion through their skin, which the larvae live off during their first four weeks. During the first two weeks, the parents stay near their young allowing them to feed easily. In the last two they swim away, resulting in the young being gradually "weaned off" and starting to fend for themselves