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How often to feed Discus
Generally it is best to feed discus three to five times per day for best growth and health. Some people use automatic feeders for feedings of dry food during the day. A variety of foods is best. Live foods, dry flakes, pellets (make sure to pre ...
Cloudy water
Cloudy water can be a sign that the biological cycle is impaired or can be a sign that bacteria are multiplying rapidly in response to an increase in ammonia and/or nitrite levels. It is called a "bacterial bloom." There are not eno ...
My Name is April and I'm a Discaholic
Hi... my name is April, and I have become a discaholic. Not to worry! It�s not too terrible of an affliction. When I was 19 years old I went into a local fish store in Richmond where I saw these two very nice round fish called Dis ...
My Name is April and I'm a Discaholic
April�s Guidelines to discus keeping
Power Outages and the Aquarium
If the power goes out for an extended period of time, there are things to consider when keeping an aquarium: 1. Temperature The temperature must not drop too far for too long. To prevent this, you can: A. Wrap the aquarium with bla ...
Proper Heater Sizing
Choosing the proper heater size is important to maintain constant temperatures and to be able to raise the temperature high enough to treat certain diseases. The size of the heater required depends on: 1. Size of the tank 2. ...
THE DISCUS FISH IN ASIA
Asian breeders take their discus fish seriously. Many derive 100% of their income from the discus and in some cases, their tanks receive better care than their own house ...
Water Change Formula for Daily Water Changes
I was wondering about how different water change percentages affect the water quality in the tank and how much builds up over time. The formula applies only to water soluble wastes and does not apply to CO2 (gas is removed by water action) nor a ...
Breeding Symphosodon discus
Preparation, water changes, spawning, raising the young, culling.
My Experiences with Discus. Part 1 - Their Selection and Keeping
Why discus? Possible problems. Selection and purchase. Keeping and raising them.
My Experiences with Discus. Part 2 - Breeding, Diseases and Medication
Breeding discus. Raising the fry. Diseases and parasites,
RO Units: Parts and Their Functions
This series is a step by step walkthrough of a 5 stage RO unit. As I go, I'll show a pic of each part and explain what exactly it does. It's not a how to assemble thing but I show some parts disassembled for greater detail. This particular ...
The breeding of Discus
Tips for beginning discus breeders
19 Simple Steps To Artificially Rearing Discus Fry
Many people react "snobbishly" to breeders when someone raises them artificially stating that eventually they (the fish) will raise their own (and they will), but I look at it this way: Only a fool allows $1000.00 dollars worth of eggs t ...
A potential method for sexing discus
A potential method for sexing discus by Jeff Richard (article appeared in Diskus Brief magazine) Sexing discus has always been problematic at best. However, I recently read an article in Diskus Brief which descri ...
A report on discus breeding activities in Hong Kong
Hongkong is located between the tropical and sub-tropical climate zones. Temperature can cool down to 10 deg. Celsius in Winter. In Hongkong 20% of the families have fish tanks (mostly gold fish and koies). Worldwide Fish Farm: This breeding fa ...
A short simple method of raising discus fry artificially
I just thought I'd pass on something I was told by a discus breeder in Chicago recently regarding artificial rearing of fry. I personally have never tried this, but the man who explained it to me raised most of his fry this way, and he had about 3 ...
Artemia (Brine Shrimps) FAQ
Having seen all the posts about brine shrimp questions, I have decided to create a FAQ for artemia culture. It is by no means the definitive source, and will be expanded on in the future. I have gathered this information from various books, public ...
Breeding Discus
I have been keeping an aquarium for just on three months now having never kept one before and without any prior knowledge of tropical fish keeping. I was immediately ...
Breeding Discus From a Beginner's Perspective
by Ryan Willimas
Building Your Own Tanks
Some questions have been asked of late about tank building, while I do not claim to be an expert, I have built many tanks.The following is a basic guide on putting a tank together. First things first!. When cutting , try and cut to the center o ...
Cycling The Discus Fish Aquarium
The purpose of the filter in the discus fish aquarium is to provide a suitable media for beneficial bacteria to colonize. The aquarium filter bacteria consume discus fish waste products as a food source. This process is referred to as the nitrogen ...
Daphnia FAQ
Having seen many questions about Daphnia, I have decided to create a FAQ for Daphnia culture. It is by no means the definitive source, and will be expanded on in the future. I have gathered this information from various books and publications. Unl ...
De aanschaf van een Discus
Wanneer je discussen wilt gaan houden, is het van belang om met gezonde vissen te starten. Het is erg teleurstellend als je bij het begin van je nieuwe hobby met ziektes geconfronteerd wordt. Het is van belang dat je de vissen koopt bij een goede ...
DISCUS FISH AQUARIUM SETUP AND CARE
The discus fish aquarium can be very rewarding and provides fun and satisfaction when the areas of discus fish care are properly planned. Discus fish will recognize and inter act with you. This sets them apart from the tropical fish that just swim, ...
DISCUS FISH NUTRITION BASICS
In order to understand discus fish nutrition we will cover some basics on the dietary requirements of fish in general before moving specifically into the needs of discus. A discus fish food recipe is included in this article. All animals, whether aqu ...
Discus
Discus fishes are large cichlids that have been appreciated by aquarists since the 1920\'s and there are several different Discus cichlids to choose among. The Discus derives its name from its body shape. This fish have a strong lateral compression a ...
Discus Fish - Genus Symphysodon
Discus were first introduced in the 1920's and are now regarded as one of the most beautiful of all aquarium fish. They are colorful and difficult and difficult to care for, but nevertheless, their popularity is constantly rising.
Discus Fish Aquarium Filtration
Most types of aquarium filters on the market can be used in discus fish aquarium filtration. However, they may be poorly suited for use in discus fish aquarium filtration right out of the box. Manufacturers try to provide aquarium filters that ...
Discus Fish Aquarium Water Changes
All tropical fish aquariums, especially discus fish aquariums, require regular water changes. Water changes simply removes old, stale water from the discus fish aquarium and replaces it with fresh water. This water change procedure remo ...