David Whitehead

David Whitehead



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David Whitehead
Wellington Road
Portland 3305
03 5523 4526
David Whitehead
Australia
1998

How long have you bred Discus fish: 4yrs.

I sell Discus fish to: individuals

Do you breed for hobby or: Hobby.

How many breeding couples have you got: 22.

What kind of Discus fish do you breed: various.

I breed 2,500 fish a year.

Are breeding couples prepared / treated for breeding? yes.
How: In group tanks.
When: from 12 months onwards.

On wich age are the couples formed: 18  months.

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

How large are the breedingtanks: L90" x W45" x H45"
swimming out tanks:                    L150" x W45" x H45"

In what kind of water do you breed: R/O with buffering and in which way do you prepare it: conditioning tanks.

How long do you have this water matured before the the breeding couple is placed? 24hrs
And what is the temperature 28C.

Are breeding couples fed when they are breeding yes for: twice daily.

Do you renew water during the breeding: yes
How much: 25%
How often: every 3 days

Do you renew when there are larvae? yes.
How much: 25%.
How often: every 3 days.

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

Do you renew the water during this period? yes.
what kind of water: tap water.
how much: 25%

At wich moment do you remove the fry? from the breeding tank: 10 days.

What and how often do you feed the larvae?
what: live baby brine shrimp.
how often: 3 times daily.

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 1:
what: as above.
how often: as above.

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 2:
what: as above.
how often: as above.

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 3:
what: as above.
how often: as above.

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 4:
what: as above.
how often: as above.

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 5:
what: live baby brine shrimp, fine flake.
how often: 3 times daily min..

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 6:
what: baby brine shrimp, fine flake and beef heart finely minced
how often: 3 times daily

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 7:
what: as above
how often: as above

What and how often do you feed the larvae from week 8:
what: fine minced beef heart, fine flake and blood worm finely minced
how often: 3 times daily

Dou you use vitamins, minerals, medication during this period?
what: multi vitamins in beef heart.
how much: .
why: to promote growth.

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