How Can I Get a Breeding Pair of Discus Fish?
This is a common question asked by lot of people, who are thinking of breeding their own Discus Fish. There are three different ways to successfully obtain a good breeding pair of Discus Fish, and all three are explained below in details.
Method #1 – Getting a proven pair of Discus
This is the easiest and the fastest method, but will cost you money. A proven pair is a bonded male and a female, which has already produced young ones. A solid proven pair can be very expensive depending on quality and the variety. This method can be risky but rewarding if you manage to get a truly bonded, genuine proven pair. Young Discus can be sold for a decent price and you will make the money you spent in no time if you consider doing it as a business.
Just be careful when you are buying the pair. Make sure they are truly bonded. Make sure the seller is a reputed company or a person, someone known to you, or was recommended by someone you trust. This greatly reduces the risk factor and usually you can start making money right off the bat.
Method #2 – Getting a pair from young discus fish
Get 10-12 young discus (about 1-2 inch body size), and let them grow in a large tank. Try a non-expensive variety if you are doing this for the first time. After several months, you will notice some of them pairing up and trying to get away from the rest and mark territories. This is a sign that they have bonded and the pair should then be moved into a separate tank. You can find more information on how to set up a tank in some of the articles we have posted on this website.
With this method, you have more control compared to the first one, and you will get good experience raising the young discus for several months.
Method #3 – Buying young adult discus fish
You can also buy young adults (about 5 inch in body size) from a seller. At this stage it can be possible to identify male/female discus. Buy a few pairs so the chances of you getting a solid pair suitable for breeding will be high.
As you can see, there are advantages and disadvantages in every method mentioned above. I personally prefer the second method, but I know people who have achieved great success by using all three, and all of them are very practical.
Discus Fish Breeding Video
We managed to find a quality Discus Fish Breeding Video on ‘You Tube’. We have embedded the video below for you. Please check it out.
About the video : Discus Fish Breeding Video showing female laying eggs and the male fertilizing them (female blue turq and male cobalt). According to the original up-loader, the dimensions of the tank used in this video are,
Length -36″?
Width -18″
Height -24″
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Discus Fish Breeding – All You Need To Know!
Discus fish breeding can be quite a tricky process and should really not be attempted by beginners! Considered to be one of the most beautiful tropical fish, they require a lot of prerequisite conditions and care so be prepared to be busy for the “King of the Aquarium!”
Discus fish breeding can begin in two ways, one more expensive than the other. The expensive but quicker and more reliable method involves buying an existing Discus pair who are, for a lack of a better word, compatible with each other. Or you can buy a group of Discus – at least six is recommended – and hope a pair will come about as they mature. Additionally, it is recommended to buy different varieties of Discus fish as this will help to expand the genetic gene pool.
Keep in mind that once a pair is formed, they essentially become the dominant party and they will claim private territory. At this stage, either remove the other fish or move the couple to a special breeding tank – around 20 to 30 gallons should be perfect. Ensure that this tank has hiding spots as well as Discus pairs will fight occasionally (as any couple does!).
So you have the couple. Now comes the care. Discus fish breeding requires strict regulation of many factors – chief amongst which are water quality and diet.
Change at least 25% of the water in tank twice a week- minimum. Ensure that ammonia and nitrite levels are practically nonexistent – keeping nitrogenous waste as close to zero as possible is extremely important. Discus are acidic water fish so keeping the pH levels at a range for 5 to 5.8 is vital. Especially when changing the water – Discus fish can go into shock if the levels change too quickly. Additionally, regulating the temperature of the water goes hand in hand with this. For Discus fish breeding, the recommended water temperature is around 82 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit.
Discus fish breeding will also involve a lot of worms. Discus fish love white and black worms and feeding live food to them helps in the breeding process. Additionally, adult brine shrimp, mosquito larvae and daphnia would be adequate.
Once the spawning starts, you can expect up to 15 eggs every week or so! These will usually begin hatching within 48 hours. Don’t worry about preparing food for them just yet as they feed off the adult Discus for the first few days.
And that’s the general overview to Discus fish breeding! Good luck and enjoy your brand new Discus!
