Posts Tagged ‘discus’
Discus fry feeding
28 September 2010 | Author adminDiscus spawning and the first days after hatching of larvae is a time of rest for the aquarist, but also the time of preparation for the next stage of the breeding – feeding fry. Since the laying of eggs by a pair of discus we have 9 days off – it will take three days incubation of eggs, three days larvae discus will need to absorb the yolk sac, three days the fry will feed only their parents’ skin secretions. Read the rest of this entry »
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Discus fry – day 8th
7 November 2009 | Author adminVideo shows the discus fry after one week time from the start of feeding – young discus looks now clearly as individuals of their species, and they would not be confused with other species of cichlid fishes. Read the rest of this entry »
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 »
