Archive for September 2009
Flagellates in discus – video
24 September 2009 | Author adminParasites of the digestive system and internal organs – flagellates
Flagellates Hexamita and Spironucleus are protozoa, which, due to the characteristic way of their moving up is relatively easy to identify under the microscope. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in What Aquariums for discus
22 September 2009 | Author adminWhat size should be aquarium for discus?
Large fish need a large enough tank. Size of the aquarium for discus plays an important role for two main reasons – first reason is that, like most cichlids, discus are territorial fish. In an aquarium large enough, each adult discus (or matched pair) has more or less constant territory and tries to defend it against other fish, even stronger than them, which can be easily observed during feeding. Read the rest of this entry »
Young discus and Artemia
20 September 2009 | Author adminYoung discus and brine shrimp – artemia nauplii are an excellent, reliable and eagerly eaten food for young discus. Breeding brine shrimp is relatively simple and provides a clean and safe food. Read the rest of this entry »
