Discus aquarium fish do better in deep tanks and the more water the tank holds the more stable the water conditions tend to be. The discus fish is not only one of the most beautiful freshwater species in the world, but it can be a joy and a challenge to breed in the home aquarium. The use of specially formulated cichlid discus foods occasionally supplemented with frozen beef heart and other frozen and live foods should provide a suitable diet. Keep a pair of discus in a tank that can hold at least 50 gallons 191 liters. Timeline of discus breeding period, indicating times of mucus sampling and the size of the. Discus are unlikely to breed if they are kept in too small a container. We proudly offer over 100 strains of hybrid discus fish for sale. Not very uncommon, but the discuss feeds its young ones from a secretion that comes out through the skin. I know most say dont try to breed fish for a profit but i have a lot of free time and the start up money. Discus fish breeding happens away from the school and take care of their young ones for about 2 weeks. The hobbyist guide for discus fish care and maintenance excerpt from chapter 4 history of the discus fish types of discus there are many different variations and color patterns available in captive bred and wild caught discus.
All breeding pairs for sale below, have spawned successfully and have produce wigglers. Theres no need to interfere into the process of the couple formation the fish. The parental care was observed from spawning in the substrate until the care. Discus are considered to be the king of all tropical fish. Here are a few tips weve learned that might help you get your discus pairs to spawn again if theyve stopped breeding for you. This colour variety has been in demand for several years now and its. Discus need their own tanks to reproduce and require constant demanding care to ensure smooth delivery of the fry. I am very much into breeding discus, so much that i brought a pair from another dealer. To read our article on how to breed discus, click here. Many give up and blame the fish, saying they cant be bred and very hard to breed. S in both numbers of individuals and total value, second only to the guppy, poecillia reticulata. Breeding of discus fish is quite difficult in terms of taking care of them and it may be difficult to succeed in having a high survival rate when you first start out.
A pair of 15 cm 6 in, breeding discus are a money machine. To ensure successful discus breeding, keep 8 adult fish inside a tank and allow them to form pairs according to their choice. The discus will begin cleaning the medium in preparation by constantly sucking at the surface. How to get discus to breed jack wattley discus fish.
All images were saved as raw files as this file type contains all the. Not only did we breed and export discus, but we also exported all varieties of freshwater, marine and brackish water fish. The discus will spawn eggs on one side and portion of the cone. Breeding discus can be very challenging, even for the most advanced tropical fish hobbyist. Price varies according to strain and size, so simply click on the photo of your desired fish and select the size from the option menu to see availability and prices. Discus fish have been collected for the aquarium trade from the wild in water tributaries. My family owned and operated an ornamental fish exporting company in sri lanka and were the pioneers in the industry for over 50 years. For a breeding tank a 48cm x 30cm x 30cm tank may be used which is.
Breeding discus fish it is not uncommon that exotic fish owners find breeding discus fish a little bit difficult to get baby discus. First let me say to anyone who is waiting for their discus to lay for the first time to watch closley. With our discus, you are sure to have the best in the world coming directly from mr. The pattern on the blue cobalt can just a solid blue body or a striated blue body. Breeding pairs of discus for sale discus fish sales usa. O acaradisco symphysodon aequifasciatus pellegrin, 1904 e. If you aim to make your discus breed, so the more species are in a school, the better. You should buy at least 68 young species and hope that in time youll get at least one couple among them. Just on a side note, discus fish love beef heart as a treat, but it can pollute the tank, so be sure to maintain great water quality and turn off the filter while feeding it to them. Because discus fish are closely related to angelfish, aquarists originally assumed that the breeding requirements for discus fish would be similar. Captive bred discus will pair up and spawn relatively easily, but young, inexperienced parents may eat their eggs the first few times, particularly if other fish are present. Currently, discus fish with an abundance of red spots are especially popular.
Advice on raising and breeding discus fish with forums. While reverse osmosis ro water is not required to successfully keep discus, for many it is an absolute necessity to breed them. Conveniently, genetic variants or strains in discus fish. The three stimulants for breeding discus fish are water ph, temperature and water hardness. The skin and scales of nonbreeding adults revealed nothing extraordinary only the. Livebearers usually prefer to breed in hard alkaline water, while fishes like angel, discus, tetra, oscar.
It is up to you to provide them with the best care and proper water quality so that they can breed for you as well. Fish and preparation of crude enzyme extract juvenile discus z. This is why the price of discus is higher that your typical aquarium fish. Conveniently, genetic variants or strains in discus fish generally inherit changes in body. This page is an ultimate guide on raising discus fish with pictures, forum and answers just scroll down and youll find answers on most of your questions. Discus fish have individualspecific coloration patterns on entire body including. Alternatively, keeping a group of at least 6 juvenile blue discus. If you are serious about breeding your discus fish, you need to take the time to learn the basics about their breeding requirements. The cobalt aquatics terra cotta breeding cone is a fundamental piece for fishes that lay eggs on a vertical surface such as freshwater angel fish, discus, or clownfish.
This assumption, however, turned out to be wrong and it was not until the 1950s that discus fish. These facts are important when learning how to get discus to breed. Discus fish symphysodon haraldi is a wellknown and economical ornamental fish. Breeding discus is considered hard but not impossible, so refrain from trying something that is threatening to the fish. Partial characterization and activities of proteases from. Big tanks, big fish, and big rich touring ohio fish rescue duration. Place the spawning medium in the center of the aquarium. For a breeding tank a 48cm x 30cm x 30cm tank may be used. One breeding pair was introduced into the experimental tank at a time fig.
Since discus fish have such a wide range of colors expressed from breeding hybridization, it is important to maintain control of the genetic strains. The hardest part about breeding discus fish is finding the right mates, this issue rises from the fact discus. Breeding the blue diamond discus is difficult and not recommended for first time breeders. Europes biggest hatchery discus fish colours are subject to fashion trends. Can you not keep you discus eggs in pure ro until the hatch, this gives you a very low osmotic pressure, and a water that has a higher abilty to hold oxygen. Discus fish types, care, facts, and natural habitat. Here are a few tips weve learned that might help you get your discus pairs to spawn again if theyve stopped breeding. Description of the reproductive behavior of symphysodon.
Discus fish secrets, discus fish care and breeding youtube. The blue discus symphysodon aequifasciatus is often sold for ornamental purposes. Paracheirodon innesi, is the second highest fish imported into the u. Over decades and generations of selective breeding, breeders of the discus industry pioneered new strains continuously expanding the hobbys boundaries. Breeding discus fish many hobbyists discus breeders in the uk have tried to breed discus and had very little or no luck with their venture. I have been a professional breeder of discus fish for a while now. Reproductive and population parameters of discus fish. Fish such as this may pass in trade between breeder friends looking for new bloodlines. Web page pdf file next shipment not scheduled because it is not currently possible to import fish. Ive had my discus for 8 months and ive had two pair off and lay eggs.
Ornamental fish, population structure, breeding strategy. I knew i had a pair and they may have deposited eggs several times before. Once there, you can click on the photo again to have a closer look at the discus. Discus breeding secrets by marc weiss cichlid room companion. We used modified digital models to examine whether discus fish use only facial. Discus fish revision of this page but with smaller forum, discus faq, red discus profile, blue discus profile, discus. Red discus symphysodon discus erss us fish and wildlife. Sometimes fish with red spots are more in demand, other times discuses with solid colours are in or out. Discus are carnivores, therefore they require a meatbased diet.