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Mark Tan (Inda Discus Farm)
1,Lorong 13,Minden Heights,11700,Penang,Malaysia
South East Asia
6012-4880 442
Mark Tan
Malaysia
2002 June |
How long have you bred Discus fish: more tahn 20
years.
| I sell Discus fish to: |
wholesale
shop |
Do you breed for hobby or: hobby and commercial.
How many breeding couples have you got: 120.
What kind of Discus fish do you breed: more than 50
types.
I breed 120,000 fish a year.
Are breeding couples prepared / treated for breeding?
yes. How: By quality
selection.Only the highest quality is paired for breeding..
When: 3 months after maturity.
Why not: young discus less than 16months produce
less eggs,unhealthy baby and breeding span is very shorter..
On which age are the couples formed: at least 16
months onward months.
Up to which age do you breed with them: 4-5years
for cross back breeding year.
How large are the breedingtanks: L30" x W24" x H16"
swimming out tanks:
L36" x W24" x H18"
In what kind of water do you breed: Only Tap waters
and in which way do you prepare it: Stored overnight
in 35 x 2,000 gallons fibregalss tank,with anti-chlorine,black water and
bring the pH to 6.3.
How long do you have this water matured before the the breeding couple is
placed? overnight
And what is the temperature 29' C.
Are breeding couples fed when they are breeding yes
for: twice daily.
Do you renew water during the breeding: yes
How much: 80%
How often: Daily
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: 3.
how often: twice daily.
with what: live artemia.
Do you renew the water during this period? yes.
what kind of water: overnight stored water.
how much: 50% for first 4 days and 80% after outside
food is given
Why: to siphon away the faeces,uneaten food and "old"
water.
At which moment do you remove the fry? from the
breeding tank: 8th Day.
What and how often do you feed the larvae?
what: live artemia.
how often: 4 times daily.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 1:
what: live artemia and extra fine frozen food.(combination
of beef heart,shrimp,......).
how often: 4 times daily.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 2:
what: live artemia and extra fine frozen food.(combination
of beef heart,shrimp,......).
how often: 4 times daily.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 3:
what: Frozen food.
how often: 4 times daily.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 4:
what: Frozen food.
how often: 6 times daily.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 5:
what: frozen food.
how often: 6 times daily.
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 6:
what: frozen food
how often: 6 times daily
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 7:
what: frozen food
how often: 6 times daily
What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 8:
what: frozen food
how often: 6 times daily
Dou you use vitamins, minerals, medication during this period?
what: yes,pre-mixed formula for aquaculture use with
vitamins,minerals....
how much: as per subscription.(100gram to 150kgs of
wet fish food).
why: to promote growth,enhance color and most
importantly resistant against disease..
Type here other important information:
As natural resources (water) and weather condition
are different from one country to another.My practice of discus breeding and
keeping may not be suitably apply to all..
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