Youve put your settee in the garage to make room for the aquarium. Sorry the video ended prematurely, my phone ran out of battery. Sep 06, 2009 angels too one of the closest relatives to discus are great in a group until they pair up and spawn. For more information on a specific type of discus, click on the below links. Advice on raising and breeding discus fish with forums. Discus breeding for beginners has a ton of beautiful pictures of various discus species and overall i would give this book 4 out of 5 stars. Most people keep discus in 400 litres and more so that they can grow big. The author provides a blueprint for success that can be foll. The eggs hatch in about 3 or 4 days, during which time the parents guard the eggs, fan them with their fins, and work them over with their mouths, cleaning them of fungus or any foreign objects that may befall them. Introduction breeding discus can be one of the most rewarding aspects of the hobby.
I never got them because they were not available at my lfs and then they were just too expensive for me as a kid. This is a simple low tech setup with peat moss to help acidify and soften water that works. Tips for successfully keeping our stendker discus fish. It was one of the first books that i read on discus and it is still one of my favorites. Dec 05, 2011 when the owners sold the company, he devoted himself to his discus and the cattle he raises on his 10 acre farm. I will admit i am not far into the process yet, started. First i figured it would be easier for free swimmers to find mom and pop. Breeding of discus fish is quite difficult in terms of taking care of them and it may be difficult to succeed in having. Discus do best in a group of 6, having less can encourage fighting and stress. Discus fish tank basics the complete guide fish keeping is a rewarding and enjoyable venture.
Like i said, on the plus side i have tanks for each breeding pair now and i could get my growout tank back too if i need to. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading how to care for discus fish like an expert aquarium and turtle mastery book 3. Mbuna, marc boulton, guide for setting up a fish tank. Jun 23, 2017 in this video ill be showing you how effective and practical you can be by turning a 3ft fish tank into a divided discus breeding setup. In this video ill be showing you how effective and practical you can be by turning a 3ft fish tank into a divided discus breeding setup. Having no substrate allows the tank to be easily cleaned from faeces and rotting debris. To avoid territorial disputes, it is advisable to put the discus pair in their own rearing aquarium.
Discus a guide on breeding and caring for these magnificent. Some of the fish we are working on at our store discus america here in las vegas some are confirmed and some we are still waitingbon. Here i am 20 years later and i would like to start breeding them. Discus is sometimes refereed to as king of the aquarium. How to create a super private bittorrent community for you and your friends. Also be aware that while setting up a planted tank, there can be some fluctuation of water parameters, which can be hazardous to discus. Domestic discus fish come in a variety of different colors. I know most say dont try to breed fish for a profit but i have a lot of free time and the start up money. Butterfly reef and breeding room large reef tanks saltwater aquarium setup.
Fish breeding room pipe setup animal breeding, fish breeding, discus fish, betta. Discus are not especially difficult fish to keep, but they do require a little extra maintenance and certain environmental conditions. Offers tips on setting up a tank, breeding, feeding and other tips with forums. Discus breeding secrets by marc weiss cichlid room companion. Keeping discus in a planted aquarium is not like keeping discus in other types of tank. Breeding tank, giving me ideas for how to set up multiple coral tanks. Keeping discus in a planted aquarium my aquarium club. Also, mineral content should be 100200 microsiemens. Breeding discus aquarist classifieds breeding discus. A new friend visited me for the first time recently. Ive done a bit of research and im still researching and i may not even start setting up the tank for months but i wanted to ask a few questions. The hobbyist guide for discus fish care and maintenance about this book t his book is designed to make the process of starting, maintaining and enjoying a discus aquarium easy.
The fish room is in a bedroom in our house, so it is heated and i also have heaters in the tanks. It sounds like youve been bitten by the discus bug. No sump, just the auto water change system with warmed aged tap water and ro. Youve started thinking of things you can sell to have enough cash to get the discus fish and aquarium set up. There is nothing more beautiful and unique than the way discus care for their young. Second a breeder in my area has been useing 20s for over 30 years. Alternatively, discus can be housed in a bare bottomed tank. This is a sure way to keep the water quality stable and immaculate.
Monitoring your water carefully, regularly, and precisely can help you successfully breed your discus fish. When setting up your breeding tank it is a good idea to leave the bottom bare this will make it much easier for you to clean the tank. Im thinking of investing heavily in the local water company. Breeding of discus fish is quite difficult in terms of taking care of them and it may be difficult to succeed in having a high survival rate when you first start out. Pair bonding is a difficult task, but you can find signs to help identify when this is happening to your discus fish. A tank full of mature, colourful discus is one of the best sights in the hobby. Discus do best with smaller tetras such as neon tetras, cardinal tetras, ember tetras, harlequin tetras and rummynose tetras. Inti aquarium, worlds largest discus fish hatchery duration. They should come to know their owner and make great companions over their lives. This is probably an obvious question i am just missing but what is the water return system. In most respects, discus fish spawn like angelfish. If you see a discus where the head to tail distance is more than the belly to top fin distance, thats a deformed fish. Stendker discus fish from germany right here in the uae.
They need to be kept in groups of roughly 6 and therefore require a decent sized tank. These conditions should always be adjusted when they fluctuate in order to achieve stability which the discus fish need for survival and breeding. Looking to set up a 10g stacker set up for breeding and species tanks. However, a guaranteed mated breeding couple may be a good idea since a pair of discus usually mates for life. It took me 3 days to get rid of the junk in it but when i was done, i had a nice discus breeding room. The bigger the tank the better, but i would advise a minimum tank size of 300 liters 80g. Discus are fish from the genus symphysodon, which currently includes three.
Once a discus pair is formed they will claim a territory and defend it against all the other discus fishes. When you notice this, it is time to either remove all the other fish or set up a special breeding aquarium for the pair. Jan 12, 2017 since i was a kid i have always wanted to have discus. Rear a group of six youngsters in a permanently set up aquarium and feed. Tetras are usually the most common compliment to discus as they contrast the size and add movement to the aquarium. I put in some overhead fluorescent lights and covered the windows and entrance with black netting to control the amount of lighting coming in to the room. At the same time it can also be one of the most frustrating. If that is not the case, there is need for adjustment. Discus fish spawn like angelfish and the eggs hatch in about 3 or 4 days. Breeding discus can be very challenging, even for the most advanced tropical fish hobbyist. When all 3 pairs were spawning at the exact same time, the remaining 4 discus found a place to stay to avoid being beat up. How to create a super private bittorrent community for you. When two fish are seen to pair off, the other discus are removed from the aquarium, and you have a mating pair to work with.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. If the 20 doesnt work out ill set up a 30 for them and use the 20 for grow out. No, trump did not put a labradoodle breeder in charge of. Discus require a lot of swimming space but also need to be kept in small groups. No, trump did not put a labradoodle breeder in charge of covid19 response yes, the family of the hhs chief of staff sold fancy puppies, but.
He is a miniature reef hobbyist with an extensive collection of delicate and dazzling invertebrate life. Do not buy a male and a female online and expect them to breed. If you dont have a local fish store, find out how to sell online and locally and. Discus tank discus aquarium betta tank diy aquarium discus fish aquarium design freshwater aquarium aquarium ideas fish tank design. Discus are fairly intelligent and will soon associate movement with food. An ultimate guide on raising discus focusing on breeding.
The minimum set up for keeping discus my aquarium club. How to care for discus fish like an expert aquarium and. Some hobbyists believe this is the best way to care for discus even though it is not as aesthetically pleasing. Discus fish pair with a mate, when they begin the breeding process. Upon entering my discus room he immediately noticed a pair of discus dutifully tending their spawn. Substrate this depends on whether you are breeding your discus fish or displaying them. Here are a few tips weve learned that might help you get your discus pairs to spawn again if theyve stopped breeding for you. The biggest piece of advice i can offer anyone is patience. During breeding, the checkerboard discus becomes territorial. Discus are considered to be the king of all tropical fish. Discus fish farm youtube saltwater aquarium setup, discus aquarium, diy. This is harder than what i do with my aquariums, he remarked.
Discus fish belong to unique class of fishes which are the shy breeds. What you need to know if you want to do it and why i dont want to do it again. Females reach maturity and start mating at about 9 months of age but males take up to months. This truly extraordinary fish with many colour varieties and spectacular parental care is really something many aquarists adore. If you see one where the head is larger than the body, thats either a stunted or sick fish. In other type of tanks, you can easily keep and successfully raise 2 2. Recently ive been seeing more discus tanks on youtube or on forums and ive decided id like to start a discus tank up with my old 55 gallon. To keep his discus healthy, thode changes 10 to 15 percent of their water daily. At one point i had 3 spawning pairs in my 75, with a total of 10 discus. How to care for discus fish like an expert aquarium and turtle mastery book 3 kindle edition by chipperfield, david. However, those in the wild come from three subspecies distinguished by their colors. The ultimate discus guide for beginners or experts. Jeep, that same breeder keeps his tanks up high also. Complete breeding setup plus a pair of breeding discus, 090917, yes.
Water change is 20 liters a day straight tap water dechlorinated with prime. Youve spent hours online looking at discus galleries. And lastly, provide space for the room to grow, but keep in mind that everyone has their physical and mental limits. The only other factor to take into consideration is the height of the tank, the higher up the better as discus are phased by movement above and this may cause them undue stress. When one pair would spawn, they took 12 the tank, the rest learned to stay in the other half until the wrigglers got eaten. How to sell fish online and locally secrets of breeding fish for. Aug 05, 2019 the garage was dark and dirty and i had to singlehandedly clean out the entire thing. I am trying to breed my discus fish, so i set the water temperature to about 31 degrees celsius the author recommends temperatures up to 33 celsius for breeding. More than 25 years later, hes still going strong, getting up at 5 am every day to take care of his charges. Jul 14, 2015 a breeding tank for discus fish should be about 25 or 30 gallons in capacity and, ideally, it should be tall rather than wide. Jul 21, 2017 the 23 discus currently live in a single colony tank will mostly adultyoung adult discus like this still willingly form pairs for me to convert into a breeding setup. How to breed discus thanks for watching, please subscribe to my channel and turn on push notifications to see all my latest videos first. I know it says to never have a group of less then 6.