How long have you bred Discus fish: 8 years.

I sell Discu sfish to: individuals
                             wholesale
                             shop.

Do you breed for hobby or: I love discus ever since I fell in love with it years ago.

How many breeding couples have you got: 15.

What kind of Discus fish do you breed: Wild crosses and Tiger.

I breed .. fish a year.

Are breeding couples prepared / treated for breeding? yes.
How: Specially taken care of with good food, spacy room for fine grow , sufficient changes of water 2,3 times a day and last of all a special kind of multi-vitamin to promote the male fertility as well as encourage mass eggs accumalation in female. Also a mixture of excellent food is important.
When: Starting from 8~9cm.

On wich age are the couples formed: Brown around 9-10 months, Blue varieties 18 mths 10 2 years depending on species.

Up to which age do you breed with them: 2 1/2 year.

How large are the breedingtanks: L21/2fts x W2fts x H1ft 4ins
swimming out tanks:                     L4fts x W2fts x H1ft 4ins

In what kind of water do you breed: In well age water and in which way do you prepare it: Store water 2,3 days old until all sediments had sink to the bottom.

How long do you have this water matured before the the breeding couple is placed? 48hours onwards. And what is the temperature 27c.

Are breeding couples fed when they are breeding yes for: everyday but just enough to eat, no excessive feeding.

Do you renew water during the breeding yes.
How much: 25%.
How often: Twice daily.

Do you renew when there are larvae? yes.
How much: 25%.
How often: Twice daily.

On wich day do you start feeding the larvae after they are swimming free?
day: 3rd day.
how often: twice daily but no more feeding at night. Food not eaten at night might rot and promote bacteria & fungus.
with what: Brine Shrimp.

Do you renew the water during this period? yes.
what kind of water: Mature water that are not harmful to small fries.
how much: The same 25% until I remove them at grain sizes.

At wich moment do you remove the fry from the breeding tank: A week after free swimming.

What and how often do you feed the larvae? what: Brine shrimp until they are large to swallow live tubifex worms.
how often: 3 times daily.

what and how often do you feed the larvae from week 1:
what: Brine shrimp until they are large to swallow live tubifex worms.
how often: 3 times daily.

what and how often do you feed the larvae from week 2:
what: Brine shrimp until they are large to swallow live tubifex worms.
how often: 3 times daily.

what and how often do you feed the larvae from week 3:
what: Brine shrimp until they are large to swallow live tubifex worms.
how often: 3 times daily.

what and how often do you feed the larvae from week 4:
what: Brine shrimp until they are large to swallow live tubifex worms.
how often: 3 times daily.

what and how often do you feed the larvae from week 5:
what: Alternate with beef heart mixture and worms.
how often: 3 times daily.

what and how often do you feed the larvae from week 6:
what: Alternate with beef heart mixture and worms.
how often: 3 times daily.

what and how often do you feed the larvae from week 7:
what: Alternate with beef heart mixture and worms.
how often: 3 times daily.

what and how often do you feed the larvae from week 8:
what: Alternate with beef heart mixture and worms.
how often: 3 times daily.

Dou you use vitamins, minerals, medication during this period? Yes
what: Multi-vits,vegetables & medication only when sick.

Type here other important information: Strong young parents will produced sturdier fries which is more resistant to disease while old weak pairs bore the frequently sick fries

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