How long have you bred Discus fish: 12 years.

I sell Discus fish to: individuals

Do you breed for hobby or: only for hobby.

How many breeding couples have you got: 12.

What kind of Discus fish do you breed: Wild-caught and tank-breed forms.

I breed 400 fish a year.

Are breeding couples prepared / treated for breeding? no.
How: I prefer the natural way.

On wich age are the couples formed: 12-14  months.

Up to which age do you breed with them: 3-4 year.

How large are the breedingtanks: L50cm" x W50cm" x H50cm"
swimming out tanks:                     L120cm" x W50cm" x H50cm"

In what kind of water do you breed: reverse osmose with trace-elements and in which way do you prepare it: in a different tank .

How long do you have this water matured before the the breeding couple is placed? 1-2 days
And what is the temperature 27°.

Are breeding couples fed when they are breeding yes for: 1 time/day.

Do you renew water during the breeding: yes
How much: 10 %
How often: daily

Do you renew when there are larvae? yes.
How much: 10 %.
How often: daily.

On wich day do you start feeding the larvae after they are swimming free?
day: 6.
how often: 2 times/day.
with what: artemia.

Do you renew the water during this period? yes.
what kind of water: reverse osmose with trace elements ( about 100 microsiemens ).
how much: 10 % / day
Why: to remove uneaten food and feces.

At wich moment do you remove the parents? from the breeding tank: 30 days.

What and how often do you feed the larvae?
what: artemia.
how often: 4-5 times / day.

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 1:
what: artemia.
how often: 4-5 times / day.

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 2:
what: artemia.
how often: 4-5 times / day.

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 3:
what: artemia, beef heart with spirulina.
how often: 5-6 times / day.

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 4:
what: artemia, beef heart with spirulina.
how often: 5-6 times / day.

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 5:
what: artemia, beef heart with spirulina, dry food.
how often: 5-6 times / day.

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 6:
what: artemia, beef heart with spirulina, dry food
how often: 5-6 times / day

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 7:
what: artemia, beef heart with spirulina, dry food
how often: 5-6 times / day

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 8:
what: artemia, beef heart with spirulina, dry food
how often: 5-6 times / day

Dou you use vitamins, minerals, medication during this period?
what: liquid vitamins with food.
how much: 1 time / 2 days.
why: to increase their grown.

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