At what size do discus start breeding?

At what size do discus start breeding?

Because discus fish are difficult to sex while they are still young, you may need to wait until the fish mature and they may naturally pair off on their own. Female discus fish reach sexual maturity at 12 months of age, while males take a few months more to mature.

How do you breed discus fish successfully?

They place many good quality parent fish in large deep tanks (6-8 x 2 x 2.5) and let the discus pair off between them self’s. When a pair has paired off and is showing signs that they are going to spawn i.e. spawning tubes showing, the pair is moved to a small breeding tank to breed.

How many times do discus breed?

When and if the discus spawn in this stage, they will lay eggs every week for up to fifteen weeks. This cycle usually occurs twice a year and can be rigged with careful adjustment of feeding, temperature and water conditions.

Is breeding discus easy?

Breeding Discus fishes has become truly an art form for many fish lovers. Such care is required during this process as they can be quite fastidious to breed, susceptible to disease and easily stressed if they are not kept under optimal conditions. At pH levels above 7, discus are stressed.

Is breeding discus profitable?

Breeding animals – fishes, dogs and so on – can be tough, and so is breeding discus for profit. However, when it’s done the right way, breeding discus for profit can fulfill both your passion and financial needs. To successfully breed discus for profit, you have to put some things into consideration.

What pH do discus fish like?

between 6.0 and 7.0
Discus prefer warm, soft, acidic water. pH should be between 6.0 and 7.0, with hardness between 1° and 4° dKH (18 to 70 ppm). Temperature should be kept between 82° and 86° F, although wild Heckel discus prefer water near 90° F. Use an Aqueon Aquarium Heater to maintain proper water temperature.

How fast does discus fry grow?

approximately 2 to 2.5 years
They are fully grown at the age of approximately 2 to 2.5 years! To ensure the steady and stable growth of our discus fish, we recommend continuing to feed 3 daily meals of our STENDKER Discus Feed.

How do you breed discus to induce?

You can feed live foods to help stimulate spawning. Discus fish love to eat white worms and black worms. You can also try live adult brine shrimp, glass worms, mosquito larvae, large daphnia and small red wigglers. They say absence makes the heart grow fonder.

How do I get my discus fish to start breeding?

Here are some tips to getting your discus fish ready to begin breeding. Sometimes it can take all of these steps, sometimes it’s just one or two small changes to get it right. Discus are very special when it comes to breeding, having their own mating rituals including the shimmy and bowing to each other.

How big do Baby discus fish get?

Baby Discus may be nearly a half-inch long before they become completely independent. A young Discus bears little resemblance to their parents. For the first months, they are elongated, like most cichlids. But by the time the body of the fish reaches the size of a dime, they are nearly as rounded as the adult.

How many discus should I buy to keep together?

If you’re in no hurry, another option is to buy a group of 5 or more juvenile fish, and grow them out to adulthood (this gives the new hobbyist must needed experience in successfully keeping discus as well). Hopefully, as the fish mature, a pair or two will form from this grouping.

Will discus spawn in an aquarium that is shallow?

A Discus couple will not spawn in an aquarium that is too shallow. You will need a depth of at least 15 inches due to their tall shape. Smaller 15″ cube aquariums can be used for breeding especially because they allow close contact of the breeding partners.

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