Discus are very social with members of their own species and are best kept in groups of at least ten fish, especially when juvenile. The body of a discus is round and laterally compressed, an unusual. Please enjoy the book, in the hope it encourages more folk to take up our traditional time honoured noble pastime of discus tropical fish keeping. From differentiating the different types of discus fish to brief explanations about their most common diseases and how to cure them.
The diamond discus will become noticeably more protective during spawning and thus require a large aquarium where they can have their own space. Discus a guide on breeding and caring for these magnificent. Mbuna marcus aquariums, cichlids and more 2,435,787 views 5. It may be a year of superlative care down the drain, should we add risk factors intentionally early on. The first part of the book deals with preliminary considerations of buying and taking care.
Life is short build your dream tank today and unleash your imagination. We proudly offer over 100 strains of hybrid discus fish for sale. The majority of male cichlids grow to be between 712 inches long, while females typically grow to 47 inches long. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Your discus will thrive if you follow some basics for discus fish care. Feel free to go through this page where you can find the download. Discus breeding is a very crucial stage in the care of discus fish. Everything about discus fish care download free ebooks. The most chatters online in one day was 17, 09122012. The hobbyist guide for discus fish care and maintenance about this book t his book is designed to make the process of starting, maintaining and enjoying a discus aquarium easy. Discus are not especially difficult fish to keep, but they do require a little extra maintenance and. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
Your discus fish are important to you and keeping them free of illness is a big challenge. Looking after tropical fish download ebook pdf, epub. The general rule of fish keeping is that you should never have a higher ratio than 1 inch of fish per 1 gallon of water. Pdf tropical fish hobbyist download full pdf book download. Discus breeding secrets by marc weiss cichlid room companion. They swim about with a noble bearing and a touch of shyness. The utmost guide to discus fish care caters to both beginners and experts, and excludes no aquarist. Discus fish secrets bestselling ebook ebook explorer. The rainbow pigeon discus grows to about 8 in length, and it will be nearly as tall as it is. Discus are extremely sensitive to disease and water conditions. It needs sophisticated care including stable water conditions and low ammonianitrates. Looking after tropical fish download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl.
They are discus fish types, their perfect tank mates, food, breeding, tanks, diseases and of course the cure. These fish should be fed what they can eat within a few minutes 2 to 3 times a day. There has been little success in this area for most individuals keeping discus due to the dedication it requires. For this reason alone they are not recommended for the beginner aquarist. Discus are carnivores, therefore they require a meatbased diet. Discus are social fish and live in large groups in their native waters, and have a very advanced social behavior. Currently, discus fish with an abundance of red spots are especially popular. The book that you are now reading is the result of many years of experience and research in field of discus fish care.
Aquarium forum general freshwater aquarium topics discus fish discus fish care secrets ebook members currently in the chatroom. Do not buy fish from tanks that have an unusual colouration as it is highly likely that the fish are being dosed with some drugs. Among the key things to note is that discus only spawn in an aquarium that is at least 15 inches deep owing to their tall shape. Health care advice for aquarium bred discus tropical fish. Whether youre a seasoned discus collector or starting out in the hobby, we welcome you to the largest selection of wild and hybrid discus fish for sale online. Todays discus connoisseur may feast their eyes on a spectacular array of colors and patterns that have never been more. Dec 08, 2016 discus fish care like we mentioned before, discus fish are relatively hard to take care of and they need some pretty strict conditions in order to stay healthy and happy.
The use of specially formulated cichlid discus foods occasionally supplemented with frozen beef heart and other frozen and live foods should provide a suitable diet. Aquarium book all about aquariums quick links answers. Everything about discus fish care ebook download in pdf format. Discus are fish from the genus symphysodon, which currently includes the species s. Tropical fish a beginners guide compliments of aquatic. Hexamita is a flagellate protozoa that affects the gastrointestinal tract of ornamental fish. Pdf the discus book tropical fish keeping special edition. Freshwater angelfish are relatively easy to care for and come in varying fin lengths. Cichlids includes tips on caring for, breeding, and. It is easy to understand why the mature discus fish should be regarded as the most regal of aquarium fish. Usen are you looking to find tropical fish digitalbook.
Very aggressive fish the growing pains of keeping a wolf cichlid parachromis dovii duration. The book will help you to breed healthiest discus fish, full of bright colors and amazing confidence. For years afterward, the discus was regarded as the king of the aquarium fish. Discus have been labelled as fussy fish and not recommended for amateurs because water conditions must be kept at the optimum.
Adult discus 14cm and larger can be kept in pairs stendker discus can grow to 21cm in diameter and live up to 15 years. Some rainbow pigeon discus will have a sprinkling of black speckles on its body and head. He gives his own recipe for discus food, which may be useful for those who want to prepare their discus food themselves. Discus fish secrets, discus fish care and breeding youtube. Follow these tips, or rules if you will, and your discus fish will be just fine. Discus are not especially difficult fish to keep, but they do require a little extra maintenance and certain environmental conditions.
A favorite of many hobbyists, members of this family include the ubiquitous angelfish, the colorful firemouth cichlid, and the much soughtafter discus and oscar. We sell high quality and healthy discus fish with good prices. The discus is a social fish and lives in large groups in their native waters, and has a very advanced social behaviour. Everything about discus fish care download free ebooks in. This colour variety has been in demand for several years now and its. Even today, many aquarists regard the discus as the choicest tropical fish available, the most challenging of all freshwater tropical fish to keep and the badge of honor for those few aquarists who are lucky enough to. Discus fish this forum is for discussions of one of the kings of the freshwater realm, the discus cichlid. Wattley tells how he went to brazil to capture his first discus, and also explains how he took care and bred these fish. Discus are found in floodplain lakes and flooded forests of the lowland amazon river basin and some of its tributaries, including the rio negro. Welcome to the keeping discus fish quick guide for. I would like to offer all customers and subscribers a free ebook titled.
Discus is arguably one of the most famous and wellliked freshwater tropical fish highly sought after by all hobbyists. Healthy and problem free discus that spawn as soon as you place the cone in the water. I want to be able to inform others that the care of these fish is not as mysterious and unattainable as some would think. Most discus fish are being imported or sold from hobbyist to hobbyist, making it a risk to go from bag to tank. Do not buy fish from aquariums that contain dead, dying or diseased fish. Frequently asked questions and answer on the care of diskus fish. Dedication, introduction, authors marine biography, discus fish origins, discus fish aquarium sizes, buying discus fish advice, discus water conditions, discus fish filtration. Easy to use guide for buying, raising and breeding, healthy and happy discus fish. Discus caresheet introduction hello all, i have comprised a caresheet on discus fish after a lot of research. The rainbow pigeon discus is a large, vibrantly colored fish, and its shape makes it unique among tropical fish. Discus are considered to require a higher level of care than other aquarium fish.
However, this is not so much of a problem with many parts of victoria and tasmania where the water from the tap is naturally soft. Discus fish a complete pet owners guide repost free. The intention of this care sheet is to invite others to share in our love of this peaceful, beautiful species of cichlid. This is the most important step when caring for these fish. Like we mentioned before, discus fish are relatively hard to take care of and they need some pretty strict conditions in order to stay healthy and happy. I want to be able to inform others that the care of these fish is not as mysterious and unattainable as some would. At of point, not long after their initial introduction sometime around the late 80s when the first wild caught discus were introduced to the fish keeping community and made their way to the home aquarium tank, the whole thing actually generated a lot of buzz until people. They need the social interaction to develop their character to its fullest. For care and maintenance purposes, the information presented here can also be used for wild caught p. Remember always keep this in mind when starting care for discus. Download tropical fish pdf ebook tropical fish tropical fish ebook author by ben abix tropical fish ebook free of registration rating. Advice on raising and breeding discus fish with forums. Freshwater angels and discus includes freshwater angels and discus species. Over decades and generations of selective breeding, breeders of the discus industry pioneered new strains continuously expanding the hobbys boundaries.
May 31, 20 very aggressive fish the growing pains of keeping a wolf cichlid parachromis dovii duration. Discus fish secrets is the ultimate guide to discus fish care, breeding and keeping them healthy. Fully grown, an adult discus can reach as large as 6 inches end to end, and in good condition, they possess great beauty, both in bearing and coloration. The use of specially formulated cichliddiscus foods occasionally supplemented with frozen beef heart and other frozen and live foods should provide a suitable diet. Tank size size matters quite a bit when it comes to keeping fish in an aquarium.
Discus belong to the cichlid genus and originate from the amazon region of south america. Almost all freshwater angelfish and discus for sale today are captivebred and come in a wide variety of colors. Plan your next project through gaining insight into what other customers are purchasing. Discus have been labelled as fussy fish and not recommended for amateurs because. In my view this book, written by a seasoned discus keeper and accomplished breeder, is aimed at new and prospective fish keepers who wish to take up the hobby but for some reason are afraid to do so because of what they might have heard or read about discus fish. Web page pdf file next shipment not scheduled because it is not currently possible to import fish because of the coronavirus crisis. Our ebook called all about aquariums has been made available free of charge on july 6 th 2011 after a generous donation from anonymous donor. The golden book of discus fish care caters to both beginners and experts and excludes no aquarist. Discus can be housed with many any other fish as long as they require the same water conditions. A book written by the first man to breed the famous brilliant turquoise discus on the cover. With our discus, you are sure to have the best in the world coming directly from mr.
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