Name:              Arief Suriawinata
Address:           Pajajaran Indah I/8, Bogor
Telephone:        62-251-326330
E-mail address: suriaa01@sprynet.com
Country:           Indonesia

How long have you bred Discus fish: 5 years.

I sell Discus fish to: individuals
                             wholesale
                             shop.

Do you breed for hobby yes.

How many breeding couples have you got: 25.

What kind of Discus fish do you breed: all kind.

I breed 4000 fish a year.

Are breeding couples prepared / treated for breeding? no.

On wich age are the couples formed: 12-15 months.

Up to which age do you breed with them: 3 year.

How large are the breedingtanks: L60c x W50c x H50
swimming out tanks:                     L150c x W60c x H60c

In what kind of water do you breed: tap water and in which way do you prepare it: filter through activated carbon, peat moss, resin

How long do you have this water matured before the the breeding couple is placed? 1 day.
And what is the temperature 28c.

Are breeding couples fed when they are breeding no

Do you renew water during the breeding no.

Do you renew when there are larvae? no.

On wich day do you start feeding the larvae after they are swimming free? day: 3.
How often: 4 times.
With what: baby brine shrimp.

Do you renew the water during this period? yes.
What kind of water: filtered tap water.
How much: 25%.

At wich moment do you remove the fry from the breeding tank: 2 weeks old.

What and how often do you feed the larvae?
what: baby brine shrimp.
how often: 5 times.

what and how often do you feed the larvae from week 1:
what: baby brine shrimp.
how often: 5 times.

what and how often do you feed the larvae from week 2:
what: baby brine shrimp.
how often: 5 times.

what and how often do you feed the larvae from week 3:
what: baby brine shrimp.
how often: 5 times.

what and how often do you feed the larvae from week
4: what: baby brine shrimp & minced blood worm.
how often: 4 times.

what and how often do you feed the larvae from week 5:
what: baby brine shrimp & minced blood worm.
how often: 4 times.

what and how often do you feed the larvae from week 6:
what: baby brine shrimp & minced blood worm.
how often: 4 times.

what and how often do you feed the larvae from week 7:
what: baby brine shrimp & minced blood worm.
how often: 4 times.

what and how often do you feed the larvae from week 8:
what: baby brine shrimp & minced blood worm.
how often: 4 times.

Dou you use vitamins, minerals, medication during this period? No
why not: no medication needed.

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