Saturday, October 27, 2012

Some Essential Tips for Breeding Discus Fish

By Tania M. Lathim


Contrary to some beliefs that caring for fishes don't require much consideration unlike certain pets, we must realize that deciding to have fish as pets might likewise involve some problems. As an example, an individual cannot just select any type of water type, size of the aquarium and also the kind of food that you will offer them, particularly the part where in you're confronted with questions on how breeding discus fish works.

Exotic Fish and How They Ought To Be Dealt with

One thing to make sure of whenever breeding discus fish, are the habits of your exotic fish. They'll not respond like some other domesticated fish. Discus has a practice of choosing their own partner alone and because of this particular they could cost more compared to what you might expect.

Next, they will choose a breeding ground that is vertical for their mating process and the area will have to be cleaned before they will lay their eggs. They at times would spawn beside the tank plus after lying of the eggs the parents will be very defensive of the young. The great thing here is that they will not be aggressive with other fish inhabitants unless of course others would probably attempt to go close to the eggs. You would want to provide them with plants or corals where they could hide.

In breeding discus fish, put in a small bag of peat moss within the power filter for it is like recreating the normal water conditions of the discus fish likened to the Amazon River where it actually came from.

Make certain that the aquarium contains no pollutants and also the acid levels are only at 6.5 pH. Water condition ought to be soft and with a warm temperature of 77-84F (25-29C. It might be also advisable to place them within bigger tanks especially in the breeding process to take them away from potential predators. The suggested minimum tanks should have at the very least 55 gallons-the bigger the better.

In breeding discuss fish, you have to make sure that the bare bottom is actually without any gravel but make certain that you actually still give them hiding places just like floating plants, driftwood, aqua scape that's completely planted plus some Water Sprite floating plants in order to diffuse the light. Make sure that most of these are being followed for a successful breeding process.




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