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How long have you bred Discus fish: 12 Years.
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wholesale
shop
other breeders |
Do you breed for hobby or: Hobby.
How many breeding couples have you got: 12.
What kind of Discus fish do you breed: Leopards,
Snakeskins, Reds and Goldens.
I breed 1000 fish a year.
Are breeding couples prepared / treated for breeding? no.
Why not: Fish are always kept in good condition.
On which age are the couples formed: 10-18
months.
Up to which age do you breed with them: 6years
year.
How large are the breeding tanks: L24""
x W18"" x H15""
swimming out tanks:
L36"" x W20"" x H15""
In what kind of water do you breed: mixed tap and
R/O and in which way do you prepare it:
activated carbon.
How long do you have this water matured before the the breeding couple
is placed? 24hrs
And what is the temperature 28C.
Are breeding couples fed when they are breeding yes
for: twice daily.
Do you renew water during the breeding: yes
How much: 50%
How often: twice weekly
Do you renew when there are larvae? no.
On which day do you start feeding the larvae after they are swimming free?
day: 5.
how often: twice daily.
with what: artemia and No BS Fry Food.
Do you renew the water during this period? yes.
what kind of water: conditioned tapwater.
how much: 25% daily
Why: maintain optimum conditions.
At which moment do you remove the fry? from
the breeding tank: 8 to 10 days depending on the
size and number of fry.
What and how often do you feed the larvae?
what: artemia and No BS FRY Food.
how often: 4 to 6 times daily.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 1:
what: as above.
how often: .
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 2:
what: as above.
how often: .
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 3:
what: as above .
how often: .
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 4:
what: as above.
how often: .
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 5:
what: larger size No BS Fry Food, crushed tetra
bits, minced Beefheart and small amounts of bloodworm.
how often: three times daily.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 6:
what: as above
how often:
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 7:
what: as above
how often:
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 8:
what: as above
how often:
Dou you use vitamins, minerals, medication during this period?
if not why not: no due to the variety of foods that
are fed.
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