Being Involved With Discus Breeding
January 31st, 2012 by KittyKitty
Discus breeding is not an easy job. It requires a lot of expertise and knowledge. These fish are attractive, and they need a large amount of care. The main factors influencing whether they breed or not are water, feed and the aquarium size. A well cared for pair of discus normally breeds regularly. There’s no special technique concerned, however it is really important to be aware of certain factors.
First off they need a good sized aquarium as otherwise they will not breed. These fish can’t breed in shallow water. The temperature of the water and the pH level must be monitored in order to be kept at acceptable levels.
It’s also crucial to keep a check on the nitrate level which is produced by the excreta of these fish; it shouldn’t ever surpass 20 ppm. Frequent change of water can resolve that problem. Changing about 30 to 50% of water every week will take care of that problem.
These fish have to have a protein rich for breeding and meat heart is generally given to them as feed by pro breeders. This could be bolstered with other feeds like spinach and blood-worms. There are some foods available in the market which are helpful in providing extra vitamins and nutrients that may prove helpful.
The breeding pair will generally start to clean an area of the aquarium, and they’ll become territorial. Initially they may select more than one site before finally settling for one.
The female will swim over the spawning site and start depositing her eggs. The male will swim right behind her and look after fertilizing them. The pair will work together to care for and guard the eggs.
If you follow these basic tips you should be providing the ideal environment for the discus to reproduce in. The rest is finally up to your fish!
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