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Abhijit S Patwardhan
4,Swan Lake,Sahakar Nagar,J.P.Road,Andheri(W),Mumbai
400 053 6317780
Abhijit S
Patwardhan
India
2002 June |
How long have you bred Discus fish: 2 Years.
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individuals |
Do you breed for hobby or: Hobby.
How many breeding couples have you got: 4.
What kind of Discus fish do you breed: Blue
Turquoise, Powder Blue,Pegion Red,etc.
Are breeding couples prepared / treated for breeding?
no.
Why not: Natural Selection.
On which age are the couples formed: 12-15
months.
Up to which age do you breed with them: 4
year.
How large are the breedingtanks: L24" x W15" x H15"
swimming out tanks:
L36" x W15" x H18"
In what kind of water do you breed: De-chlorinated,soft
Water and in which way do you prepare it:
Storing it.
How long do you have this water matured before the the breeding couple is
placed? 48 hrs
And what is the temperature 24-26 deg celcius.
Are breeding couples fed when they are breeding yes
for: Proper
Condition.
Do you renew water during the breeding: yes
How much: 1/4th
How often: Daily
Do you renew when there are larvae? yes.
How much: 1/4th.
How often: Daily.
On which day do you start feeding the larvae after they are swimming free?
day: 2nd.
how often: Twice a day.
with what: Hatched Brine Shrimps.
Do you renew the water during this period? yes.
what kind of water: De-chlorinated,Soft stored water
.
how much: 1/4th-1/2 of the tank capacity
Why: Maintain water quality.
At which moment do you remove the fry? from the
breeding tank: when the slime on the parents gets over
and the fry are searching for food.
What and how often do you feed the larvae?
what: Beef heart, hatched brine shrimps.
how often: 2 to 3 times daily.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 1:
what: Beef heart, hatched brine shrimps.
how often: 2 to 3 times daily.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 2:
what: Beef heart, hatched brine shrimps.
how often: 2 to 3 times daily.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 3:
what: Beef heart, hatched brine shrimps.
how often: 2 to 3 times daily.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 4:
what: Beef heart.
how often: 2 to 3 times daily.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 5:
what: Beef heart.
how often: 2 to 3 times daily.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 6:
what: Beef heart
how often: 2 to 3 times daily
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 7:
what: Beef heart, some dry food like Tetra Bits
how often: twice a day
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 8:
what: Beef heart,some dry food like Tetra Bits
how often: twice a day
Dou you use vitamins, minerals, medication during this period?
what: Multivitmain and trace mineral supplements.
how much: As per the recommended dose.
why: To keep the fish in proper health and for proper
growth .
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