Discus Fish Breeding Guide

Breeding Discus Fish: Discus Fish Secrets Product Review

2009-07-10T17:40:00.007-06:00

Anyone who's ever tried breeding discus fish knows how frustrating the process is. These fish are very picky, and unless you've made sure all conditions are just right, they just won't breed. And sometimes they won't breed even if you DO have the conditions dialed in perfectly. I know because I've been breeding them for years.

I recently had the opportunity to review Discus Fish Secrets, a how-to guide for discus enthusiasts like us. Overall I thought this guide was incredibly helpful, and because you can download it instantly, you can start using it the moment you buy it.

That said, I put together a quick review. I hope you find it useful.

(Here's a direct link to Discus Fish Secrets: Click Here)

Overall Impressions

Discus Fish Secrets covers pretty much everything you'll ever need to know about raising Discus. The author, who is a long-time enthusiast, shares the tips and secrets he's learned from years of this hobby. Like all of us, he's made mistakes; which means he's lost money and has seen several fish die inexplicably. But his enthusiasm kept him motivated, and he slowly developed strategies that work.

The good news is that he's willing to share this information with us. That means we don't have to spend years throwing money down the drain to learn the hard way (like he did).

I found the book enlightening. It's packed full of information that will help beginners, but also has some helpful tips that old pros like me will find useful. It's well written, and the author's enthusiasm for discus fish is evident.

The book includes a library of helpful information, including:

Discus Aquarium Selection
Proper Water Conditions for Discus
How to Choose The Right Discus
Bringing Out Discus Colors
Discus Disease and Disease Prevention
What to Feed You Discus
and of course, Breeding Discus Fish

It's a great read, and I'm sure everyone will find something useful in it. And considering how expensive discus fish are, the purchase price can pay for itself if it saves the life of just one or two fish!

I can hear you saying, "That's great - but what about breeding? That's why we come to this site! We want to know if it's helpful for breeding discus fish."

Absolutely

Breeding Discus Fish Is Easier with Discus Fish Secrets

This ebook covers everything you could ever want to know about successfully breeding discus fish. It not only explains how to get the conditions just right, it also includes tips to make your fish want to breed! If you follow the suggestions in Discus Fish Secrets, your Discus Fish will be breeding like crazy!

I don't want to give away too much information, but let's just say that even I learned a thing or two about Discus Fish Breeding. And when I implemented these tips I noticed an instant improvement in my tank. My fish were breeding faster!

My Recommendation

You owe it to yourself to check out Discus Fish Secrets. The low purchase price will save you hundreds - if not thousands - of dollars in trial and error.

Speaking of prices, the author recently lowered the price. But I don't know if he's planning on hiking it back up again, so if it's still discounted you might want to jump on it. Even if you pay full price, it'll be one of the best investments you'll ever make.

Check it out here. Or click on the link banner at the top and bottom of this page.

Like I said, follow the advice outlined in this ebook and you'll be a Breeding Discus Fish like a pro!

Breeding Discus Fish - Some Basic Tips

2009-07-04T11:12:00.006-06:00

Enthusiasts know that breeding discus fish is the coup de grace of raising tropical fish, mostly because discus are extremely tricky to raise, let alone breed. But by following these few simple guidelines, you should start seeing positive results.

Let’s start with the aquarium.

Discus fish come from the warm, murky waters of the Amazon River, so it doesn’t make any sense to expect them to thrive in an environment that doesn’t simulate their natural habitat. Keeping your fish happy starts with the right aquatic environment, and happy discus are much more likely to breed than unhappy ones.

For starters, make sure the water is relatively warm. Aim for the mid 80’s, preferably 85 degrees Fahrenheit, but a difference of a few degrees either way is okay. As for pH levels, the Amazon River is slightly acidic, meaning it’s pH is lower than 7, so try to keep your levels somewhere between 5.5 and 7. Most experts never let their pH levels climb past 7.

Now let’s think about some decoration. Surviving in the treacherous Amazon River isn’t possible without good hiding spots, and discus fish love to hide. So provide some shelter in your aquarium. Almost any decorative devices that they can swim through and hide behind will suffice, but if you’re really serious then you’ll consider natural wood and live plants.

Above all else, make sure your aquarium is more than a glass box with gravel along the bottom. Many beginners forgo hiding places because they want to see their pets. But this places a big stress on the fish, as they’re not accustomed to such environments. And breeding discus fish that are stressed is impossible.

Diet tips.

Now that your fish are happy with their surroundings, let’s make sure they’re happy with their meals. Professional breeders feed their discus frozen blood worms, beef heart, brine shrimp, and/or white worms. These entrees promote general health, which in turn makes breeding discus fish that much easier.

A quick note about feeding: If the water quality isn’t just right, discus won’t eat. These are finicky fish, and they’ll probably try your patience on more than one occasion with their zero-tolerance attitudes. Unfortunately, if they don’t eat they’ll die, so if your discus aren’t eating don’t assume it’s a passing phase. Take a serious look at the water quality before it’s too late.

When discus fish are happy, they eat like pigs. That’s how you know you’ve got the water quality and the environment dialed in perfectly. And when they eat well, they’re excited to mate. Which means breeding discus fish successfully is an exercise in keeping them happy. See, I told you they were finicky.

There are other variables, but keeping your aquarium in optimum condition and providing a healthy diet are two of the important prerequisites for successfully breeding discus fish.

Discus Fish Breeding Guide

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Welcome to the Discus Fish Breeding Guide. This site provides tips and techniques for anyone interested in breeding discus fish. If you have questions not covered within this website, leave a comment with your question or email discusdavid(at)gmail(dot)com.