Discus Fish Breeding - Simple Ways to Breed Your Fish

"Discus Fish Breeding - Simple Ways to Breed Your Fish"," Well of course this is just my opinion.
 I myself find this to be a crazy price tag on Discus and I would never recommend anyone pay over 70 dollars for a single adult.
 The going rate on Discus is about 45 dollars for a juvenile and around 70 dollars, on the high end for an adult.


The Next Step

Keeping a Discus aquarium is a blast however there is more to the hobby.
 This is fun and is also a great way to save money on the expense of the fish.
 When you care for discus you know how expensive the fish can be.
 Discus are great breeders and in some instances they will breed in your main tank without even knowing it.
 You will see fry swimming around in a few weeks.
 I will show the easy and expensive option and also the less expensive method to use.
 When purchasing a breeding pair let your dealer know what you are interested in.
 Dealers and people who don't mind spending money prefer this route due to the fact, you can have the fish start mating in a couple of days.
 Mating pairs are expensive costing between 200 and 300 dollars for the pair.
 With this option the less expensive, you purchase a group of at least 6 discus juveniles.
 This is not a hundred percent guaranteed.
 I would definitely recommend this option for someone who is just starting to set up their new aquarium.
 Discus like to establish territory within you aquarium.
 Keep an eye on this because these two fish will become mom and dad.
 A breeding tank is a tank separate from the main tank where you keep your fish.
 When breeding discus fish it is advised to have at least a 20 gallon tank for the two fish.
 Use the water from your main tank to fill the ""Discus fish breeding tank"".
 Remember to leave the bottom of the breeding tank clear.
 There is reason in doing this step.
 The only decor which is necessary is a vertical surface for their eggs.


Both of these types of fish prefer to lay their eggs using a vertical surface.
 Most people go the easy rout and use either a plant such as a java Fern.
 When you think your tank looks a little bare I advise to put a potted plant in a corner to give your discus some shelter.


Keep in mind the Discus fish breeding tank is a usually a lot smaller than your original tank.
 Check the breeding tank regularly for ammonia spikes and water temperature.
 This practice is very imperative when breeding discus fish.
 When your water quality is poor the fish will not even attempt to mate.
Remember what you paid for your discus and sell the baby's accordingly.