How long have you bred Discusfish: 1 year.

I sell Discusfish to: individuals.

Do you breed for hobby or: Hobby.

How many breeding couples have you got: 4.

What kind of Discusfish do you breed: any.

I breed .. fish a year.

Are breeding couples prepared / treated for breeding? yes.
How: Beefheart, vitamin supliments, water changes.
When: Daily.

On wich age are the couples formed: 14 months.

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

How large are the breedingtanks: L30" x W16" x H16"
swimming out tanks:                    L48" x W16" x H16"

In what kind of water do you breed: very soft, and in which way do you prepare it: no prep.

How long do you have this water matured before the the breeding couple is placed? 0.
And what is the temperature 86F.

Are breeding couples fed when they are breeding yes.

Do you renew water during the breeding yes.
How much: 20%.
How often: daily to every other day.

Do you renew when there are larvae? yes.
How much: 20%.

On wich day do you start feeding the larvae after they are swimming free?
day: 4.
how often: 5 times per day.
with what: brine shrimp.

Do you renew the water during this period? yes.
what kind of water: tap.
how much: 20%.
why: Keep the same water conditions at all times.

At wich moment do you remove the fry from the breeding tank: 14 - 20 days after free swimming.

What and how often do you feed the larvae?
what: ground up plankton, flakes, beefheart.
how often: 3 times per day to 2.5 inches total length then twice.

what and how often do you feed the larvae from week 1:
what: brine shrimp.
how often: 5 times per day.

what and how often do you feed the larvae from week 2:
what: brine shrimp, flakes.
how often: five times per day shrimp and flake added once or twice.

what and how often do you feed the larvae from week 3:
what: brine shrimp, flakes.
how often: brine shrimp twice a day and flakes three times.

what and how often do you feed the larvae from week 4:
what: Plankton, brine shrimp, flakes.
how often: 3 - 5 times per day.

what and how often do you feed the larvae from week 5:
what: Plankton, brine shrimp, flakes.
how often: 3 - 5 times per day.

what and how often do you feed the larvae from week 6:
what: Plankton, flakes, shrimp, beefheart.
how often: brine shrimp once, flake, plankton, beefheart supliment as needed.

what and how often do you feed the larvae from week 7:
what: Plankton, flakes, shrimp, beefheart.
how often: brine shrimp once, flake, plankton, beefheart supliment as needed.

what and how often do you feed the larvae from week 8:
what: plankton, beefheart, flakes.
how often: mixed during the day three feedings.

Dou you use vitamins, minerals, medication during this period? Yes
what: Seachem Trace, Disco Vital.
how much: 1/4 tsp/30 gallons of each per day.
why: My very soft water lacks minerals needed.

Type here other important information: No lights over tanks, room lights only. Fry are parent raised and my brood size is about 100 fish per month. Female spawns weekly but male only responds sporadically. Water is added directly from the tap and is very soft. Often CaCO3 is added to buffer the water. pH is 5.8 - 6.2 for breeders and 6.8 for growers. I have not had much experience yet as I have only began breeding and have not had a years worth of production. Only four broods!

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