Price varies according to strain and size, so simply click on the photo of your desired fish and select the size from the option menu to see availability and prices. Hexamita is a flagellate protozoa that affects the gastrointestinal tract of ornamental fish. Europes biggest hatchery around twenty years ago, when the blue diamond discus fish arrived in europe from hong kong and yes, time flies it really was that long ago they caused a lot of excitement. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. These fish should be fed what they can eat within a few minutes 2 to 3 times a day. This may seem like common sense but some people dont even know what water the discus fish prefer. A book for all tropical fish hobbyists, discus lovers and cichlid.
Aquarium book all about aquariums quick links answers. Their beauty is however makes the whole process worthwhile. Mbuna marcus aquariums, cichlids and more 2,435,787 views. Frequently asked questions and answer on the care of diskus fish. In the beginning, alfred and jenny found a lot of information on discus care and how to set up your tank. However, theyre also notorious for being extremely difficult to keep. Discus breeding secrets by marc weiss cichlid room companion. Download pdf super foods tropical fish and discus book book full free. A book for all tropical fish hobbyists, discus lovers and cichlid keepers. The hobbyist guide for discus care and maintenance has been written as a helpful guide for caring for discus fish.
About the author of all about aquariums mick watson. Discus belong to the cichlid genus and originate from the amazon region of south america. Discus fish secrets, discus fish care and breeding new 2016. Feel free to go through this page where you can find the download. The book that you are now reading is the result of many years of experience and research in field of discus fish care.
Discus fish are large cichlids from the amazon river, its tributaries and flood plains, in south america. Pdf super foods tropical fish and discus book download full. There are so much different information about discus that can confuse you to. Among others, one suggestion every fish lover has up his sleeve is the addition of colorful fish and what better than a discus fish. Its small, well organized and easy to find things in. We sell high quality and healthy discus fish with good prices. The utmost guide to discus fish care caters to both beginners and experts, and excludes no aquarist. If they are unable to balance, leaning on the driftwood or against the.
Welcome to the largest selection of hybrid and wild discus fish for sale on the internet. The intention of this care sheet is to invite others to share in our love of this peaceful, beautiful species of cichlid. Hi im trying to get info on discus madness and how reputable they are. I want to be able to inform others that the care of these. Once you have the process down discus fish care is not complicated as other make it out to be. Aug 17, 2010 most fish keepers think discus are not easy to keep. I initially had 11 discus in it, but now i only have 7. You can always go to your local library and borrow books but i find it useful to. Most of the aquarium books mentioned here are worth reading. 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. Discus are found in floodplain lakes and flooded forests of the lowland amazon river basin and some of its tributaries, including the rio negro.
I used to run two fish houses where i bred several species of fish including 8 breeding pairs of discus. Adult discus 14cm and larger can be kept in pairs stendker discus can grow to 21cm in diameter and live up to 15 years. Great for monitoring water parameters, water change schedule, and breeding conditions. Discus are extremely sensitive to disease and water conditions. Jul 23, 2016 for the healthiest discus fish full of bright colors and amazing confidence guaranteed. Very aggressive fish the growing pains of keeping a wolf cichlid parachromis dovii duration. This is the most important step when caring for these fish. I would like to offer all customers and subscribers a free ebook titled. 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.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the discus book. Follow these tips, or rules if you will, and your discus fish will be just fine. Discus fish are one of the beautiful freshwater fish in the hobby, known for their spectacular colors and large, circular shape. Discus are social fish and live in large groups in their native waters, and have a very advanced social behavior. It is easy to understand why the mature discus fish should be regarded as the most regal of aquarium fish. They decided to put together their discus fish care secrets for all beginners out there who want to try their hand with these beautiful tropical fish. The discus fish derives its name from the shape which is round and laterally flat just like a discus. Discus fish secrets is the ultimate guide to discus fish care, breeding and keeping them healthy. Discus fish secrets, discus fish care and breeding youtube. They need the social interaction to develop their character to its fullest. I bought this book to understand discus fish better and to better care for them.
For this reason alone they are not recommended for the beginner aquarist. It is worth getting your hands on some discus literature such as discus made easy or the golden book of discus fish care to keep as reference. For the dedicated aquarist ebook written by alastair r agutter. To avoid any confusion over what kind of tropical fish the discus is, ive prepared a special section for first time aquarists who may want to take care of discus fish, but are afraid to do so because of the common misconception that discus fish are too hard to take care of. Discus can be, and have been, bred even in partial seawater, but i prefer to stack the odds in our favour. Discus fish care is a rather complex process, as well as discus fish breeding. Freshwater angels and discus includes freshwater angels and discus species. If they are unable to balance, leaning on the driftwood or against the side of the tank, then it could indicate a nitrite spike.
The discus book tropical fish keeping special edition by. Its true only if you dont know the secret of keeping discus. For natural aquariums, healthy diets, fish care and more. Discus fish are very sensitive to water quality, and need very soft water. Discus breeding and discus reference books discus fish with young. Discus can be housed with many any other fish as long as they require the same water conditions. Discus are considered to require a higher level of care than other aquarium fish. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. You can download this freshwater aquarium ebook by rightclicking and selecting save as on the pdf file below. Heavily illustrated with vivid color photos and instructive line art, barroni. Super foods tropical fish and discus book available for download and read online in other formats. Discus fish a complete pet owners guide repost free.
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. It may be a year of superlative care down the drain, should we add risk factors intentionally early on. The discus book tropical fish keeping special edition. There are a couple of real stinkers but the majority of these aquarium books are well written and will surely be well worth your time. Fully grown, an adult discus can reach as large as 6 inches end to end, and in good condition, they. The best way to ensure healthy fish is through observation and frequent maintenance. Easy steps in saving money when breeding discus fish breeding a discus fish helpful tips that will increase your. Discus fish this forum is for discussions of one of the kings of the freshwater realm. They swim about with a noble bearing and a touch of shyness. All information contained in this ebook has been compiled from sources written by experts in the care of discus fish. How to feed your tropical fish according to nature. Discus fish secrets, discus fish care and breeding new. 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 discus book still a best seller after 25 years, the discus book tropical fish keeping special edition, my first. Care guide for discus fish the king of the aquarium. Julie wants to share the first step when caring for discus fish is to keep a clean tank. The body of a discus is round and laterally compressed, an unusual. Pdf the discus book tropical fish keeping special edition.
I have been fish keeping for 30 years and seen a few changes in the hobby, for the better i may add. My second aquarium has only discus fish, and i am totally in love with them. Finally, solid turquoise blue coloured discus fish without any stripes were. My first aquarium has several types of fish, including angelfish. Based on our years of experience, this care guide offers practical advice and useful tips for beginners. A very big welcome to the discus book tropical fish keeping special edition celebrating 25 years since the first edition. Healthy and problem free discus that spawn as soon as you place the cone in the water.
The author offers great advice on how to care for your discus fish. I had discus fish in it but i removed them to my second aquarium. Tropical fish a beginners guide compliments of aquatic. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no. Caring for discus fish on freshwater aquariums aquarium. Discus fish are sensitive to water parameter changes.
It is not however a replacement for a veterinary professional. Discus caresheet introduction hello all, i have comprised a caresheet on discus fish after a lot of research. The essential guide to caring for and breeding discus fish ebook. Cichlids includes tips on caring for, breeding, and. The blue diamond discus are primarily carnivorous and should be fed frozen or dried bloodworms and tubifex, granular pellets there are specific brands for blue diamond discus that enhance coloration, highquality flake food and frozen meaty food brine shrimp, beef heart etc. Discus a guide on breeding and caring for these magnificent. Due to their distinctive shape, behavior, and bright colors and patterns, discus are popular as freshwater aquarium fish, and their aquaculture in several countries in asia is a major industry.
How to care for and keep marine fish and corals kindle edition. Your professional guide on tropical fishkeeping mick. Before buying discus, you should have done your homework and know about the fish, water chemistry and how to care for it. Aquarium forum general freshwater aquarium topics discus fish discus fish care secrets ebook. The most chatters online in one day was 17, 09122012. On this page you can download your own free copy of the ebook tropical fish. On this page you can download your own free copy of the e book tropical fish a beginners guide tropical fish a beginners guide is a great aid for anyone who is pondering the idea of setting up an aquarium, and is also recommended for the beginner aquarist who wishes to find out more about how to care for the aquarium in the best way possible. 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. There are many things you may want to know about keeping your discus fishe.
These fish books and aquarium books are for both freshwater and saltwater aquarium hobbyists. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Discus fish secrets bestselling ebook ebook explorer. I had some bad experiences with online order so im kinda of leary of ording but i have onle one source of discus store in tampa and they seem to stalk the same kind and not a varity of discus i have several tanks and would like to get a few more in them. I was really concerned at the rate at which my discus were expiring.
Freshwater aquarium hobbyists will find all the information they need regarding purchasing, feeding, and maintaining this delicatelyhued tropical fish. If in doubt contact your oata retail member for further information. Pictorial works, accessible book, protected daisy, aquarium fishes, breeding, internet archive wishlist, acuarios, animals pets, aquariums, cichlids, diseases. Some of the discus fish we stock aremarlboro red discus yellow crystal discus blue diamond discus blue turquoise discus red turquoise discus pigeon blood discus with new shipments of discus fish are coming in every week we are sure to have something that will make a great addition to your fish tank. Freshwater angelfish are relatively easy to care for and come in varying fin lengths. Discus fish care conclusion taking care of discus fish requires some level of dedication.
Aquarium forum general freshwater aquarium topics discus fish discus fish care secrets e book members currently in the chatroom. It seems that many of the books written in the 90s stress low ph and hardly mention regular water changes. Discus fish this forum is for discussions of one of the kings of the freshwater realm, the discus cichlid. Book cover of david chipperfield how to care for discus fish like an expert. If you wish to breed discus aquarium fish and to care for the fry you need a supply of very soft water, in order to keep the water. Discus are carnivores, therefore they require a meatbased diet. The first part of the book deals with preliminary considerations of buying and taking care. Aug 12, 2019 these fish books and aquarium books are for both freshwater and saltwater aquarium hobbyists. A favorite of many hobbyists, members of this family include the ubiquitous angelfish, the colorful firemouth cichlid, and the much soughtafter discus and oscar. Most discus aquarium fish keepers have this knowledge and the experience with other fish as they tend to keep other types. Almost all freshwater angelfish and discus for sale today are captivebred and come in a wide variety of colors. Finally, solid turquoise blue coloured discus fish without any stripes were available brilliant. I have a 110g, 2 60g tanks one of the 60g has breading pair of blue.
Symphysodon, colloquially known as discus, is a genus of cichlids native to the amazon river basin in south america. Once there, you can click on the photo again to have a closer look at the discus of your choice. 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 book will help you to breed healthiest discus fish, full of bright colors and amazing confidence. Health care advice for aquarium bred discus tropical fish. Cichlids are often described as fish with personality.
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