| Discus Fish Breeding | | | | With some time, in your main tank you will start |
| In my opinion probably the most beautiful fish you | | | | to notice who the mating pair will be. How you |
| are able to keep is the Discus fish. Now I know | | | | ask. You will notice two fish begin to defend what |
| many people might say some type of saltwater | | | | they consider their territory from all the other |
| fish, however it is not the point. In a number of | | | | fish. Watch this behavior for a couple of days. |
| situations costing in the hundreds of dollars range | | | | When it keeps up they will be mom and dad. |
| id say their elegance has a price. Yeah I | | | | Now it's time to move them both into the |
| understand it sounds crazy and I would in no way | | | | breeding tank. A tank that is separate from you |
| pay or propose someone pay this type of price | | | | main tank is considered a mating tank. To keep |
| for any discus. However where I'm from in | | | | the fish less stressed when breeding I advise |
| Michigan you may expect to pay around 45 bucks | | | | nothing less than a 20 gallon tank |
| for a juvenile and as much as a hundred dollars | | | | Discus fish breeding - Establishing the Breeding |
| for a full sized adult. | | | | Tank |
| How would it sound if you simply had to buy a | | | | Use this easy tip before you move mom and dad |
| few fish and that's it? With the following tips you | | | | to the "Discus fish breeding tank" to keep them |
| have a fantastic chance to achieve this very | | | | less stressed. Fill the breeding tank with water |
| secret | | | | from the main tank therefore the ph factors will |
| Discus Fish Breeding - Setting Up | | | | remain stable. The breeding tank shall have a clear |
| Caring for discus is the first fun part of the | | | | bottom. Please do not put in any rocks or gravel |
| hobby. Discus fish breeding is taking your discus | | | | substrate. There is reason in doing this step. You |
| keeping to a higher level and a popular technique | | | | need to make it as easy as possible to get rid of |
| to save money on your expensive fish. You're | | | | leftover food and debris. The only decor you |
| possibly thinking it's too difficult to breed your fish. | | | | want in the tank is a vertical spawning surface. |
| In fact it's much easier than it sounds. Due to the | | | | "Angel fish and discus fish lay their eggs in the |
| lofty cost of the fish breeding discus fish is | | | | same manor. Both discus and angel fish will lay |
| becoming particularly popular among hobbyist | | | | their eggs on a vertical surface. There are many |
| during these current times. In a number of cases | | | | types of vertical surfaces you may use. In my |
| the discus will even breed without any special care | | | | case I use an upside down ceramic pot or some |
| providing you with a nice surprise in several | | | | type of plant like a Java fern. When you so desire |
| weeks. | | | | you can still put a potted plant inside the tank to |
| Discus Fish Breeding - Let's get it Started in Here | | | | give the fish some shelter. All though this isn't |
| With discus fish breeding there are some ways | | | | necessary, remember this tip if your fish feel |
| for getting set up. When you're starting a new | | | | stressed. |
| discus fish aquarium you will have two methods. | | | | An important tip with filtration. I prefer to use a |
| First the easy and simple choice. To consider the | | | | tiny power filter in addition to a sponge filter. I use |
| easy method talk to your vendor and let them | | | | the power filter with a bag of peat moss, this |
| know you wish to purchase a mating couple. Big | | | | method keeps the ph level in check. |
| time discus keepers like this option because it is a | | | | SMALL IMPORTANT BREEDING TANK SECRET |
| easy and simple way to go. Additionally it is the | | | | It is essential you remember your breeding tank |
| most costly choice of the two as well. Mating | | | | is normally much smaller than your main fish tank. |
| pairs can cost between 200 or 300 bucks a | | | | Due to the fact the breeding tank is smaller you |
| couple. | | | | will have to watch it very closely for ammonia |
| The next option is to purchase a group of around | | | | spikes and water temperature. Check the water |
| six juvenile fish. When using this system it isn't | | | | every day and clean the waste from it every |
| one hundred percent certain however it usually is | | | | day. This is very important with the Discus fish |
| successful in most cases. I have used this method | | | | breeding process. Discus like clean water and |
| a lot and it has not let me down yet. | | | | won't breed without it. |
| Discus Fish Breeding- Finding the Parents | | | | |