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How long have you bred Discusfish: 6 years.
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Do you breed for hobby or: Hobby.
How many breeding couples have you got: 12.
What kind of Discusfish do you breed: Tangerine
Red, Snakeskin, Pigeon Blood, Brilliant Turquoise ....
I breed 1000-2500 fish a year.
Are breeding couples prepared / treated for breeding? no.
Why not: Healthy fish are bonded themself naturally,
no need to have a treatment.
On which age are the couples formed: 10-16
months.
Up to which age do you breed with them: 3
year.
How large are the breedingtanks: L18""
x W18"" x H18""
swimming out tanks:
L36"-48"" x W18"" x H16"-18""
In what kind of water do you breed: Tap water
pass filter. and in which way do you prepare it:
Carbon filter and stored in fibre glass tanks.
How long do you have this water matured before the the breeding couple
is placed? 24 hours
And what is the temperature 84-86 degrees Fahrenheit.
Are breeding couples fed when they are breeding yes.
Do you renew water during the breeding: yes
How much: 15%-25%.
How often: Daily.
Do you renew when there are larvae? yes.
How much: 15%-25%.
How often: Daily.
On which day do you start feeding the larvae after they are swimming
free?
day: 8-12.
how often: Up to 6 times daily.
with what: Artemia.
Do you renew the water during this period? yes.
what kind of water: Aged tap water (Pass filter).
how much: 15%-25%.
At which moment do you remove the parents?
from the breeding tank: After 3-4 weeks of free
swimming.
What and how often do you feed the larvae?
what: Artemia.
how often: 5-6 times daily.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 1:
what: Artemia.
how often: 5-6 times daily.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 2:
what: Artemia.
how often: 5-6 times daily.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 3:
what: Artemia & Finely blended beefheart.
how often: 4-5 times daily.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 4:
what: Artemia & Finely blended beefheart.
how often: 4-5 times daily.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 5:
what: Finely blended beefheart fortified with
vitamins.
how often: 4-5 times daily.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 6:
what: Finely blended beefheart fortified with
vitamins.
how often: 4-5 times daily.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 7:
what: Finely blended beefheart fortified with
vitamins and bloodworms.
how often: 3-4 times daily.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 8:
what: Finely blended beefheart fortified with
vitamins and bloodworms.
how often: 3-4 times daily.
Dou you use vitamins, minerals, medication during this period?
what: Yes, multivitamins.
how much: A little bit of the powder mixed into the
beefheart prior to feeding.
why: It will help them develop strong bones and good
body shape.
Type here other important information:
15%-25% of water change everyday is the key to
success. When performing water changes, make sure that the pH and the
temperature of the add water is not much different from that in the
aquarium. This will prevent pH or temperature shock.
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