| When you are thinking about breeding discus fish, | | | | DON'T: over feed your fish. Make sure that you |
| there are certain things that you need to know in | | | | still feed your fish the recommended daily amount |
| order to make sure that the breeding process is | | | | of food, do not over feed them because this can |
| a successful experience for you and the fish. | | | | result in illness and even death in some cases. |
| Discus fish are great fish to breed and you can | | | | DO: give your fish a wide and varied diet, when |
| also earn a little extra money from selling the fry, | | | | fish are breeding it is important that they have a |
| but you need to know a lot about fish before you | | | | variety in order for them to begin mating. This |
| begin. But once you have done your research on | | | | can include discus food pellet and live and freeze |
| this species, then you will be ready to think about | | | | dried food such as blood worms. |
| breeding fish. Here are a few dos and don't of | | | | DON'T: leave food debris on the bottom of the |
| breeding discus fish. | | | | tank, always make sure to scoop out any left |
| DO: make sure that you invest in a bigger fish | | | | over food because this can dirty the water and |
| tank if you have a small aquarium. Discus require | | | | cause bacteria to grow, causing your discus to |
| a minimum of a twenty gallon tank, however | | | | become ill and hamper their breeding efforts. |
| twenty seven gallons is ideal for breeding discus | | | | DO: maintain a good water pH level and |
| fish. | | | | temperature; this is imperative for good fish |
| DON'T: forget that you will need a male and a | | | | health and breeding environments. Water should |
| female discus fish to begin breeding, it might | | | | be kept at a pH level of 6.5 and a temperature of |
| seem obvious but a lot of people tend to over | | | | 86 degrees when breeding. |
| look this fact! | | | | DON'T: become disheartened if your fish do not |
| DO: provide your fish with an area for them to | | | | mate straight away, these things take time and |
| lay their eggs. This should be a flat, vertical | | | | you need to be patient and try again if the first |
| surface at the bottom of the tank such as an | | | | time is unsuccessful, and never force the fish. |
| over turned empty plant pot. | | | | |