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C S Liew
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Ipoh
05-5496420, 012-5170378
C S Liew
Malaysia
27-05-2003 |
How long have you bred Discus fish: 10 years.
| I sell Discus fish to: |
individuals
wholesale
shop
Exporters |
Do you breed for hobby or: Commercial.
How many breeding couples have you got: 150.
What kind of Discus fish do you breed: Golden Marlboro, Red Melon, Leopard Snake, Golden Discus,Yellow Discus,Redwhite,Silver Discus, Blue Diamond,Red Ruby, Leopard Skin, Solid Red, Snake Skin, Pigeon Blood, Turquoises, Golden Crown..
I breed 8000 fish a year.
Are breeding couples prepared / treated for breeding? yes.
How: Preferably allowed to pair themselves in group of 10 to 12 fishes..
When: Signs of forming pair/vibrating/Agressive chasing/dacing usually at 10 to 14 months old..
Why not: Non compatible pairs usually not a productive parents..
On which age are the couples formed: 10 to 14 months.
Up to which age do you breed with them: 3 year.
How large are the breedingtanks: L24"" x W24"" x H16""
swimming out tanks:
L36"" x W18"" x H16""
In what kind of water do you breed: Treated and aged tap water and in
which way do you prepare it: Store overnight and dechlorinate.
How long do you have this water matured before the the breeding couple is placed? 24 hrs
And what is the temperature 27 deg C.
Are breeding couples fed when they are breeding yes for: one meal.
Do you renew water during the breeding: yes
How much: 50%
How often: Daily
Do you renew when there are larvae? yes.
How much: 50%.
How often: Daily.
On which day do you start feeding the larvae after they are swimming free?
day: 5.
how often: Twice.
with what: Artemia.
Do you renew the water during this period? yes.
what kind of water: Dechlroinated tap water.
how much: 50%
Why: To remove the excreta and left over..
Why not: 100% water changeout cab be done carefully.
At which moment do you remove the fry? from the breeding
tank: 3 weeks old.
What and how often do you feed the larvae?
what: Artemia.
how often: 5 times daily.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 1:
what: Artemia.
how often: Twice.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 2:
what: Artemia.
how often: 3 times daily.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 3:
what: Artemia.
how often: 4 times daily.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 4:
what: Artemia and Daphia.
how often: 4 times daily.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 5:
what: Artemia and Daphia.
how often: 4 times daily.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 6:
what: Daphia and minced beef heart fortified with vitamins
how often: 5 times daily
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 7:
what: Daphia and prepared beef heart
how often: 5 times daily
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 8:
what: Beef heart
how often: 4 times dwqily
Dou you use vitamins, minerals, medication during this period?
what: B complex, multivitamins, feed booter oil..
how much: As recommended by manufacturers.
why: To produce healthy and top quality fihes..
if not
why not: Lack of vitamins/minerals will cause deformity, stunt fishes and under growth,.
Type here other important information:
The water quality shall be maintained in order to raise top quality fishes besides healthy feeding with vitamins and mineral enriched food.
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