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Neil Mandevia
Vile Parle (W), Mumbai.
India
Neil Mandevia
India
4-06-2004 |
How long have you bred Discus fish: 3 years.
| I sell Discus fish to: |
individuals
shop |
Do you breed for hobby or: Hobby.
How many breeding couples have you got: 8.
What kind of Discus fish do you breed: Pegions, Marlboros, Red Turq, Blue Turq, Blue Diamonds, .
I breed 1000+ fish a year.
Are breeding couples prepared / treated for breeding? no.
Why not: Breeding in Natural Circumstances..
On which age are the couples formed: 15-18 months.
Up to which age do you breed with them: 5 year.
How large are the breedingtanks: L18" x W18" x H18"
swimming out tanks:
L48" x W18" x H18"
In what kind of water do you breed: De-Chlorinated Normal Tap Water
How long do you have this water matured before the the breeding couple is placed? 24 hours
And what is the temperature 27 Deg. C.
Are breeding couples fed when they are breeding yes .
Do you renew water during the breeding: no
How much:
How often:
Do you renew when there are larvae? yes.
How much: 20 % .
How often: Daily.
On which day do you start feeding the larvae after they are swimming free?
day: 5.
how often: 3-5 Times a day.
with what: Freshly hatched Brine Shrimp.
Do you renew the water during this period? yes.
how much: 30-40%
Why: to remove pollutants..
At which moment do you remove the fry? from the breeding
tank: 3-4 weeks.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 1:
what: Freshly hatched Brine Shrimp.
how often: 5 times a day.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 2:
what: Freshly hatched Brine Shrimp.
how often: 5 times a day.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 3:
what: Freshly hatched Brine Shrimp and Beef Heart mix alterlate feedings.
how often: 7-9 times a day.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 4:
what: Freshly hatched Brine Shrimp and Beef Heart mix {1:2}.
how often: 7-9 times a day.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 5:
what: Freshly hatched Brine Shrimp and Beef Heart mix {1:2}.
how often: 7-9 times a day.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 6:
what: Beef Heart mix
how often: 5 times a day
Dou you use vitamins, minerals, medication during this period?
what: spirulina and Vitamon B (mixed in beef heart).
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