Most discus fish are being imported or sold from hobbyist to hobbyist, making it a risk to go from bag to tank. Use knotted airline tubing to slowly drip tank water into the bucket. Discus is a schooling fish so it prefers to stay in groups of 6 species at least and it hardly stands being alone. For discus fish, there are many color varieties and patterns to choose from and rainforest farms international is introducing new varieties of discus fish all of the time. Cardinal tetras are probably the best companion fish for your discus aquarium. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Their unique shape and bright patterns and colors have brought the spotlight of attention to wherever they might find themselves. Feeding discus fish what do discus fish eat discusguy. When i had the new aquarium set up, we talked about the idea of keeping discuss fish. An aquarium is a transparent tank or a bowl or an artificial pool where live. Dont worry, though many discus keepers love to keep discus in a bb tank, but they can be kept in a gravel tank or sandy substrate also.
I understand that discus have a pecking order but can anyone tell me what it means when they shake their fins just before chasing the other one away. Discus basics for beginners if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Having no substrate allows the tank to be easily cleaned from faeces and rotting debris. Mike fishlore admin social media the discus fish is known as the king of the aquarium. 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. We are expert to supply top quality and healthy discus. The body of the discus fish is round, compressed and, as the name suggests, disklike. Discus fish are very shy fish and tend to hide when they are not confident so keep the tank away from noisy and busy areas especially near doorways and halls.
Some of the most popular types of discus are as follows. Empty the fish and water from the shipping bags into a bucket. Alternatively, discus can be housed in a bare bottomed tank. How to protect your discus fish with the proper water chemistry. Chriss company plymouth discus has won several awards. Discus fish require the water temperature to be fairly high, to be exact the temperature should be anywhere between 28 and 31 degrees celsius. These are some discus fish care information that all discus owners need to know. A male from a breeding pair of discus fish symphysodon spp. Discus are not especially difficult fish to keep, but they do require a little extra maintenance and certain environmental conditions.
The alenquer discus fish look similar to a wild discus fish. The use of specially formulated cichliddiscus foods occasionally supplemented with frozen beef heart and other frozen and live foods should provide a suitable diet. It may be a year of superlative care down the drain, should we add risk factors intentionally early on. An aquarium is a transparent tank or a bowl or an artificial pool where live fishes and other aquatic animals are kept. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. So due to this body shape this fish moves more vertically than horizontally. They need the social interaction to develop their character to its best potential. In the discus fish care plan, experts suggest weekly changing of. Symptombased treatment of common discus diseases july 1998 version dionigi maladorno. Na discus, tmn pasifik selatan, batu pahat, johor, malaysia. And, it is possible that there could be many more cichlid species in the world.
Green discus this beautiful stripy green fish is particularly prized if it exhibits red spots. Approximately 1,500 or so cichlid species have been identified. I picked these up last saturday not this past saturday, but the one before. When you notice this, it is time to either remove all the other fish or set up a special breeding aquarium for the pair. Discus symphysodon from the family cihildae is one of the most popular and expensive aquarium fish. Discus would have been exactly the same if placed in this situation. Advice on raising and breeding discus fish with forums. Discus fish of both wild and domestic origin are in great demand by freshwater aquarium enthusiasts and command high prices worldwide. A male from a breeding pair of discus fish symphysodon. Colouration is a distinctive feature of these fishes and is a strong reason for their popularity amongst aquarists, though colouration will differ greatly depending on variety. First of all, a group of cardinal tetras are simply beautiful tropical fish. The alenquer discus fish is a great addition to any discus fish display. Discus fish facts, tropical fish, interesting facts about.
Discus wholesale indonesia tropical fish aquarium fish. Discus fish care, size, life span, tank mates, breeding. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. To keep discus youll need a tank of at least 200 liters capacity 52,83 gallons, but if you are going to keep more than one fish, the tank capacity should be much more.
There followed reports of spawnings for some years and possibly the first rearing is accredited to herbert haertel, a german tropical fish shop owner. Desired heritable traits or characteristics that can be transmitted from parent to offspring must be identified and selected and a selective breeding program put in place to produce a population with the desired color markings and looks phenotype. Your discus will thrive if you follow some basics for discus fish care. There has been little success in this area for most individuals keeping discus due to the dedication it requires. Once the bucket is almost full, release fish into tank. Adult discus 14cm and larger can be kept in pairs stendker discus can grow to 21cm in diameter and live up to 15 years. It is getting increasingly easier to keep discus aquarium fish with new technology that improves water quality and discus fish health which could be the cause of the rise in demand. Wild discus cuipeua royal discus fish, tropical fish aquarium. For many, they are considered the kings and queens of the tank. The implications of these findings indicate that parental care in discus fish could be a new model of parent offspring conflict hitherto unseen in fish which could ultimately help our understanding of the evolution of parental care in fish. Discus fish introduction discus fish are beautiful pets to have but understandingtheir environment and learning how to keep them happy, healthy and breeding can be a huge jobfor a beginner or even for someone who has been a discus fish lover for a while. Some hobbyists believe this is the best way to care for discus even though it is not as aesthetically pleasing. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. An interview with the stendker discus fish hatchery.
Discus have been labelled as fussy fish and not recommended for amateurs because water conditions must be kept at the optimum. Discus are colorful, graceful and charismatic tank inhabitants. If you want to set up display aquarium with adult 810 discus, you will need an aquarium that measures at least 5 x 2 x 2 and is equipped with powerful filtration. Brown discus probably the easiest kind of discus to keep, this is. They prefer to eat live food such as tubifex, brine fish or daphnia. If in doubt contact your oata retail member for further information. I know of many hobbyists who started out with discus simply because they were mystified by them. Native to the amazon river basin, symphysodon is a genus of south american cichlids native. New dealers and breeders are growing rapidly and even small aquatic shops are stocking a wide range of discus. Most successful aquariasts who keep discus fish provide a species only tank because of the varied requirements for keeping discus fish healthy. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above.
Discus fish are part of a large group of fish know as cichlids. Discus can be, and have been, bred even in partial seawater, but i prefer to stack the odds in our favour. I wanted a shot at a pair, so the man suggested two large and two small fish. That makes the cichlidae the largest family of vertebrates. The discus is a social fish and lives in large groups in their native waters, and has a very advanced social behaviour. My dad once used to keep some discus fish that had been caught in the. Numerous varieties have emerged from the principally wild brown colouration to magnificent blues and reds. Discus were not imported out of brazil until the 1930s, and then their destinations mainly were the united states and germany. Needless to say, some have had bad experiences, their. Due to this and also to prevent the possibility of the fish. The blue diamond discus are primarily carnivorous and should be fed frozen or dried bloodworms and tubifex, granular pellets there are specific brands for blue diamond discus that enhance coloration, highquality flake food and frozen meaty food brine shrimp, beef heart etc. These are majestically graceful fish whose popularity has almost overshadowed that of the angelfish pterophyllum scalare.
However, this is not so much of a problem with many parts of victoria and tasmania where the water from the tap is naturally soft. Almost all discus enjoy food that is floating around, while others prefer the food that is at the bottom. Discus breeding secrets by marc weiss cichlid room companion. If you choose proper dimension then half of your job is already done. In the past few years, farming of this fish has been well developed in egypt. I went to a local discus breeder and purchased 4 hifin blue diamond discus in the 2. Discus a guide on breeding and caring for these magnificent. Discus are very social with members of their own species and are best kept in groups of at least ten fish, especially when juvenile. This is a sure way to keep the water quality stable and immaculate. Your discus fish are important to you and keeping them free of illness is a big challenge. Chris ingham has been keeping many types of tropical fish, especially discus, for over four decades. 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. Flyer diskuszucht stendker aquarium keeping made easy flyer diskuszucht stendker. Water with lower temperatures may cause your discus fish to slow down, and temperature anywhere under 23 degrees celsius put your discus fish at serious risk of death.
Since discus fish have such a wide range of colors expressed. Perhaps the most beautiful of all tropical fish, this fish is also one of the more difficult tropical fish to keep and is not recommended for beginners. We know that discus is a round or disc shaped fish. Discus are considered to require a higher level of care than other aquarium fish. Discus are carnivores, therefore they require a meatbased diet. Discus fish originate from the amazon river and they make a bright, beautiful addition to an aquarium. We are the top group of discus breeding and export in malaysia. The hobbyist guide for discus fish care and maintenance about this book t his book is designed to make the process of starting, maintaining and enjoying a discus aquarium easy. Heckel discus symphysodon discus discus the heckel discus is found in the rio negro, a blackwater tributary that feeds into the amazon just past manaus, a town well known as the aquarium fishcollecting centre. In general, cichlids are freshwater fish that come from the cichlidae family. The tank is planted, with a very nice piece of driftwood that goes from bottom left way. Types of discus extremely popular with breeders, discus have proved highly adaptable, with the four original wild species developing into a wide range of interesting varieties.
Discus belong to the cichlid genus and originate from the amazon region of south america. Heckel discus symphysodon discus discus the heckel discus is found in the rio negro, a blackwater tributary that feeds into the amazon just past manaus, a town well known as the aquarium fish collecting centre. Discus are a shoaling fish and best kept in groups. Many aquarists in the hobby do not have access to the laboratory techniques that would allow a specific diagnosis and a targeted treatment of fish diseases. Other foods should be insect fish based, such as frozen brine shrimp, blood worm, mysis shrimp, black mosquito larvae, chopped earth worm, prawns, chopped cockle etc. Native to the amazon river basin, symphysodon is a genus of south american cichlids native to the amazon river basin. You may say that it looks odd to see some fishes move in a bb tank. Due to the great personalities of discus fish, each fish may like a particular food more than others. The difficulty when choosing tank mates for discus is that the fish is slow, it eats slow and inhabits in water with rather high for other fish species temperature. Ive heard to always move discus around with your hands, not a. Among the key things to note is that discus only spawn in an aquarium that is at least 15 inches deep owing to their tall shape.
These fish require higher temperatures than most fish 8288f. So we are beginning to see, not only discus, but also any kinds of fish really do need the correct conditions and criteria for success. Frequently asked questions and answer on the care of diskus fish. Pdf causes of mortality in discus fish symphysodon and. If kept well, they can grow as large as a dinner plate. Keep away from direct sunlight and radiators as sunlight will cause algae and excess heat. Discus fish have been kept in aquariums since the 1920.
Hi, im new to the site, and new to keeping discus, but have kept a reef tank and freshwater community tank. Most discus aquarium fish keepers have this knowledge and the experience with other fish as they tend to keep other types of tropical fish before progressing on to the discus aquarium fish. This discus is most famous for its very prominent first, fifth and ninth vertical bars that are always visible. Caring for discus fish on freshwater aquariums aquarium tricks. I have a couple of questions i was hoping you could shed some light on for me. Facts about discus fish diet the young of these fish feed heavily but as they mature, 2 to 3 feedings are enough. Care for discus fish discus fish care information is revolved around maintaining correct water parameters and feeding different live foods. How many discus fish you can keep will greatly depended on the size of your aquarium and your skills when it comes to keeping the levels of nitrogenous waste down. Real plants in a discus tank look great, but please bare in mind that discus in the wild eat plant life. Dec 08, 2016 discus fish require the water temperature to be fairly high, to be exact the temperature should be anywhere between 28 and 31 degrees celsius. What other types of tropical fish can be successfully kept with discus. Discus breeding is a very crucial stage in the care of discus fish. Since the fish is tall the tank should be quite long and high as well. I have a 56 gal column tank with about 9 cory cats, three true chinese algae eaters, and one male and two female rams.
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