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Updating Site with NEW Discus Fish for Sale

Return To: <a href="https://macsdiscus.com/buy-discus-fish-for-sale/">Discus Fish Sale</a>  *I will be posting new Discis fish for sale by May 11th  and plan to resume deliveries that same week, weather permitting. The shopping feature will be turned back on then for customers to put product into a cart for purchase. Shop May 11th for newest and best selection. Learn More: <a href="https://macsdiscus.com/discus-fish-blog/">Discus Fish Blog</a>
Discus Fish Information

Return To; <a href="http://www.macsdiscus.com/blog/discus-fish-breeding/">Discus Fish Breeding</a>  Discus fish originate from calm waters of the Tropical Amazon River basin and today are offered in many beautiful, bright colors. They vary in size from 2” to 7” and their bodies are round and flat with extended fins. They have red eyes, and many have a series of vertical stripes called bars on their bodies that are helpful for camouflage. Although discus fish are not the easiest fish to keep in an aquarium, having the proper discus fish information before you buy them will make the process much easier for you and the fish. Tank Before putting discus fish in a tank, it should be well cycled and plant life should be established or artificial plant should be in place. One important piece of discus fish information to note is like all tropical fish, ammonia or nitrites in the tank can be toxic to fish. You should monitor the ammonia and nitrite levels and keep the tank clean and well filtered. The live plants will help filter the ammonia and nitrite as well. The tank should be large enough to house a school of 6 to 15 discus as they are schooling fish and act peaceful in groups. A 29-gallon tank is the smallest size that will accommodate discus fish, and you can put 4 to 6 discus in a tank that size. The discus fish need plenty of room to swim, and there should be a number of plants for them to hide in. Water Another important piece of discus fish information is that because they are tropical fish, they need warm water to live in. The temperature should remain consistently between 85 to 88 degrees. Slightly softer water is recommended, and the pH level should be slightly acidic, between 6.5 and 7.0 is good. If you plan to attempt to breed your discus fish, you will need to maintain the optimal conditions for water temperature and pH. If you don’t plan on breeding, you still must monitor water conditions frequently to ensure the health of your fish. Feeding A useful bit of discus fish information is that they are omnivores, so they will eat both plants and meat. A balanced diet consisting of Spiralina flake and Omega one flake with an assortment of meaty foods such as brine shrimp, live or frozen and frozen bloodworms, will keep your discus fish healthy and happy. It is important not to over feed discus fish and pollute your tank. While they will scavenge plant detritus and other matter from the tank, because of the risk of nitrite, it is important that the tank be kept very clean and mostly free of detritus. Learn More; <a href="http://www.macsdiscus.com/blog/discus-fish-care-/">Discus Fish Care</a>
What are Pigeonblood Discus Fish

Return To: <a href="http://www.macsdiscus.com/blog/why-are-discus-fish-called-pigeonblood/">Why Are Discus Fish Called Pigeonblood</a><del></del>  *In the early 1990’s Pigeonblood Discus fish were introduced to the world and our aquariums. In the beginning this new Discus fish when entered into Asian fish shows, was accused of being highly hormone, or unreal and was therefore disqualified from competitions. In time, due to its unique look these new Discus fish, which began from morphed Red Turquoise originating in Thailand, quickly exploded, spreading around the world and became the basis for many new colors found today. In fact, the Pigeonblood Discus lineage is responsible for brighter Yellow’s, Red’s, Orange’s, and to a lesser degree Blue’s and White’s that are found in today’s aquariums. Soon after their introduction breeders selling to an international audience, of this era quickly added their own spin to market this new Discus fish with trade names, such as Panda or Dragon Discus. This further added to confuse Discus enthusiast as to what are, “Pigeonblood Discus fish”? Bringing us to the present, and adding into the confusion many different colors, and new names since its introduction. It’s impossible to tell by the name, if the fish is a Pigeonblood or came from Pigeonblood lineage. One can always be certain that a Discus which displays freckles on either the face, nose, or the body of the fish has a sooty appearance, like black freckles air brushed onto it, these Discus fish are of Pigeonblood decent. The freckles can give the Discus a darker appearance and will fade in and out depending on the mood, and aquarium decorations. Over the year’s selective breeding has resulted in the development of so-called, “clean” forms of Pigeonblood Discus, whereas the black freckles are limited to only the face or nose. The goal of this type of breeding is to brighten the color of the Discus fish, which an overwhelming majority of customers are looking for. In the years to come I can certainly predict that many more colors and names be developed and introduced from the Pigeonblood Discus fish strain. <del></del> <del></del> Read More:<a href="http://www.macsdiscus.com/blog/why-do-discus-fish-have-black-spots-peppering/"> Why Do Discus Fish Have Black Spots (Peppering)</a>
Discus Fish Breeding

Return To; <a href="http://www.macsdiscus.com/blog/keeping-discus-fish-/">Keeping Discus Fish</a> <a href="http://www.macsdiscus.com/"></a> *Discus fish can be difficult to keep, and breeding discus fish is even more complicated. Discus are very sensitive, and you must be very careful in maintaining their tank. Discus are tropical fish that originate from the Amazon River basin. Their tank must be kept like their natural habitat, so the water must be very warm. In addition, they prefer slightly soft and slightly acidic water; a pH of 6.5 to 7.0 is ideal and tank temperature should be 84 degrees. They also like plants in their aquarium so that they can hide when they feel the need to. Plants also keep the ammonia and nitrite levels down; discus cannot tolerate either of these. Discus do not like noise or disruptions to their tank. Any plants in the tank should require minimal maintenance so that you can avoid disturbing the discus. Mating If all of the above requirements are met satisfactorily, then your discus fish may attempt to breed. Before breeding discus fish, you should either put the mating pair in a separate tank or move other fish out of their tank. If other fish are around, they may eat the small discus when they hatch, or the parents may eat them to protect them from predators. If you have a pair of happy and healthy discus fish, they may begin to mate. They will first find a suitable place for the female to lay her eggs. This involves clearing out a spot in the vegetation, and the pair may clear several places before deciding where to spawn. After the female lays the eggs, the male will immediately fertilize them. The eggs take 3 days to hatch and another 3 days to become free swimming. Fry Care When the eggs hatch, the fry will be fed by their parents. The parents secrete slime from their body that provides the fry with the nutrients that they need to grow. The secretion will be their sole source of food for about two weeks. During this critical period for breeding discus fish, it is vital that the water be kept clean and at optimal parameters or the fry may not survive. Young Discus After a couple weeks, the fry will be able to eat finely ground regular foods. You can feed them baby brine shrimp or small pieces of frozen bloodworms and finely ground flakes for protein. With proper care and a healthy diet, the young discus will reach about 2” within three months, they will be less susceptible to predators, and you will have successfully mastered discus fish breeding. Patience is the key to successful discus fish breeding, remember there is nothing you can do to speed the process and the discus fish do all the work, not you. Read More; <a href="http://www.macsdiscus.com/blog/discus-fish-information-/">Discus Fish Information</a>

Discus Fish Resources

Updating Site with NEW Discus Fish for Sale

Discus Fish Information

What are Pigeonblood Discus Fish

Discus Fish Breeding