How long have you bred Discus fish: TWO YEARS.

Do you breed for hobby or: HOBBY.

How many breeding couples have you got: 3.

What kind of Discus fish do you breed: PIGEON, TUORQUOISE,SOLID BLUE.

I breed 200 fish a year.

Are breeding couples prepared / treated for breeding? no. How: SELF PAIRING.

On which age are the couples formed: 14  months.

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

How large are the breeding tanks: L36" x W18" x H24"
swimming out tanks:                     L72" x W18" x H24"

In what kind of water do you breed: SOFT WATER and in which way do you prepare it: FILTERING THROUGH CHEMICAL ION MEDIA.

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

Are breeding couples fed when they are breeding yes for: TWICE.

Do you renew water during the breeding: yes
How much: 5%
How often: EVERY DAY

Do you renew when there are larvae? yes.
How much: 2%.
How often: ONCE A DAY.

On which day do you start feeding the larvae after they are swimming free?
day: 7 TH DAY.
how often: FOUR TIMES.
with what: ARTEMIA.

Do you renew the water during this period? yes.
what kind of water: SOFT AND CHARCOL FILTERED WATER.
how much: 5%
Why: TO KEEP FRYS IN GOOD CONDITION.

At which moment do you remove the parents? from the breeding tank: WHEN THE PARENTS STARTS NEXT LAYING.

What and how often do you feed the larvae?
what: ARTEMIA.
how often: 4 TIMES.

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 1:
what: ARTEMIA .
how often: 5 TIMES.

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 2:
what: ARTEMIA.
how often: 5 TIMES.

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 3:
what: ARTEMIA/BEEFHEART MIX.
how often: 4 TIMES.

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 4:
what: SAME AS ABOVE.
how often: SAME AS ABOVE.

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 5:
what: SAME AS ABOVE.
how often: SAME AS ABOVE.

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 6:
what: SAME AS ABOVE
how often: SAME AS ABOVE

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 7:
what: SAME AS ABOVE
how often: SAME AS ABOVE

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 8:
what: SAME AS ABOVE
how often: SAME AS ABOVE

Dou you use vitamins, minerals, medication during this period?

if not why not: NOT REQUIRED , AS BECAUSE IF YOUR WATER QUALITY, FILTERATION IS UPTO THE MARK AND GOOD YOU DO NOT REQUIRE MEDICATION, BUT VITAMINS CAN BE ADDED TO MAKE THE FRY STRONG .

Type here other important information:

DISCUS HOBBY IS GOOD.BUT TRYING TO BREED THEM GIVES YOU SATISFACTION THAT ATLEAST YOU DID ARCHEIVE SOMETHING WHICH OTHERS/EVERYONE CANNOT DO WITHOUT TRYING TO BREED I THINK IT IS OF NO USE KEEPING DISCUS . ONE SHOULD NOT OPT FOR THIS HOBBY AND SHOULD GO FOR SOME OTHER ORDINARY FISHES IF HE OR SHE IS NOT INTERESTED IN BREEDING..

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