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 Tank 101
Discus fish are a particularly special breed of fish and thus a Discus fish tank must be equally special! Discus fish are highly intelligent and more aware of their surroundings than other fish. Keeping this in mind, let’s look at just what you need to create the perfect Discus fish tank!
Discus fish are generally quite large so naturally a Discus fish tank needs to be rather sizable as well. The minimum recommended dimensions are usually 120cm x 40 cm x 50cm. Remember though that Discus fish are more comfortable when with a school of other discus, which means you may need a bigger tank to accommodate the increased numbers. For a group of around 5, a Discus fish tank will contain about 55 to 90 gallons of water.
Which leads us to the quality of the water – an extremely important factor. A Discus fish tank should have zero ammonia and nitrite in its waters. Elevated levels of these chemicals stress out Discus fish which can lead to severe health problems. Tank bred Discus do well in hard alkaline waters so having your water pH levels around 7 is recommended. An exclusively Discus fish tank should have 20 to 40 percent of its water cleaned around twice a week.
Temperature wise, recommended ranges are 28 degrees Celsius for display purposes and around 32 degrees Celsius for breeding purposes. When changing water, be careful to make sure that it is approximately the same temperature as Discus fish are prone to ‘temperature shock’ which can lead to health problems.
The position of a Discus fish tank is quite important as well. Keep in mind that Discus fish are very shy and will hide when uncomfortable so keep them away from busy areas and sunlight. Plants are a very good idea as they provide shade and a hiding spot (not to mention also making the tank pleasing to look at!) Pieces of driftwood and the occasional rock (devoid of metallic ores or contaminants!) are highly recommended as they are part of a Discus fish’s natural environment.
Keep in mind though that the Discus fish provide most of the aesthetic so keep the decor at a minimum and take care in avoiding ‘fun’ decors like ships or plastic objects.
Enjoy your brand new Discus fish tank – may your fish love it always!
