How long have you bred Discus fish: 3 years.

Do you breed for hobby or: part time business.

How many breeding couples have you got: 10.

What kind of Discus fish do you breed: blue diamond, pidgeon blood, red turquoise, correlean, and many others..

I breed 1000's fish a year.

Are breeding couples prepared / treated for breeding? no.
Why not: always kept in breeding condition.

On wich age are the couples formed: 12+  months.

Up to which age do you breed with them: 5 year.

How large are the breedingtanks: L90" x W45" x H45"
swimming out tanks:                    L90" x W45" x H45"

In what kind of water do you breed: ph 6.4, hardness 20 parts per million and in which way do you prepare it: carbon filtered aged over night.

How long do you have this water matured before the the breeding couple is placed? 24 hours
And what is the temperature 30.

Are breeding couples fed when they are breeding yes for: 3 FEEDS A DAY.

Do you renew water during the breeding: yes
How much: 25 PERCENT
How often: daily

Do you renew when there are larvae? no.

On wich day do you start feeding the larvae after they are swimming free?
day: 5.
how often: 3 times a day.
with what: baby brine shrimp.

Do you renew the water during this period? yes.
what kind of water: carbon filtered and aged overnight.
how much: 15%
Why: to remove feaces and uneaten food.

At wich moment do you remove the fry? from the breeding tank: 3 - 4 WEEKS.

What and how often do you feed the larvae?
what: BABY BRINE SHRIMP AND CRUSHED TETRA BITS.
how often: 3-5 TIMES A DAY.

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 1:
what: BABY BRINE SHRIMP AND CRUSH TETRA BITS.
how often: 3-5 TIMES A DAY.

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 2:
what: AS ABOVE.

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 3:
what: AS ABOVE.

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 4:
what: AS ABOVE.

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 5:
what: TETRA BITS, FLAKE, BRINE SHRIMP.
how often: 3-5 TIMES A DAY.

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 6:
what: SEE FROM WEEK 5

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 7:
what: SEE FROM WEEK 5

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 8:
what: SEE FROM WEEK 5

Dou you use vitamins, minerals, medication during this period?
what: NOTHING.
if not why not: NOT REQUIRED .

Type here other important information:

IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO REGULARLY TREAT FISH FOR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL PARASITES. THEREFORE THEY WILL STAY HEALTHLY. THE IS NO SUBSTITUE FOR KEEPING HEALTHLY AND HAPPY WITH QUALITY FOOD, PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND QUALITY WATER.

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