How long have you bred Discusfish: 8 years.

Do you breed for hobby or: hobby.

How many breeding couples have you got: 8.

What kind of Discusfish do you breed: red and blue turquoises, cobalts, snakeskins and blue diamonds.

I breed 750 to 1000 fish a year.

Are breeding couples prepared / treated for breeding? yes.

On wich age are the couples formed: 10-14  months.

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

How large are the breedingtanks: L16" x W18" x H18"
swimming out tanks:                    L48" x W18" x H18"

In what kind of water do you breed: ph=5.5-5.8, hardness=50-70ppm and in which way do you prepare it: filtered through peat moss.

How long do you have this water matured before the the breeding couple is placed? 1 week
And what is the temperature 82-84 degrees.

Are breeding couples fed when they are breeding yes for: once a day.

Do you renew water during the breeding: yes
How much: 40-50%
How often: weekly

Do you renew when there are larvae? yes.
How much: 25-35%.
How often: daily.

On wich day do you start feeding the larvae after they are swimming free?
day: 5th day.
how often: 2-3 times daily.
with what: babies brine shrimps.

Do you renew the water during this period? yes.
what kind of water: tap water.
how much: 25-35% daily
Why: accelerate growth.

At wich moment do you remove the parents? from the breeding tank: 2 weeks after free swimming .

What and how often do you feed the larvae?
what: babies brine shrimps, flakes, Tetra Bits and beefheart.
how often: 5-7 times daily.

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 1:
what: babies brine shrimps.
how often: 3-5 times daily.

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 2:
what: babies brine shrimps and flakes.
how often: 3-5 times daily.

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 3:
what: babies brine shrimps, flakes and crushed Tetra Bits.
how often: 5-7 times daily.

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 4:
what: babies brine shrimps, beefheart, flakes and Tetra Bits.
how often: 5-7 times daily.

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 5:
what: beefheart, flakes and Tetra Bits .
how often: 5-7 times daily.

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 6:
what: beefheart, flakes, Tetra Bits and white worms
how often: 5-7 times daily

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 7:
what: beefheart, Tetra Bits and white worms
how often: 5-7 times daily

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 8:
what: beefheart, Tetra Bits and white worms
how often: 5 times daily

Dou you use vitamins, minerals, medication during this period?
what: vitamins and minerals are being added to frozen food.

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