We are sharing knowledge base. If you disagree, rather than criticising, share how you have optimised for small discus? Also which farms have you visited?
well the first thing you should do is have the right conditions of water. modern disus are breed in a ph 7 /7.5 .not lick yrs ago keeping discus in a ph7/7.5 stops all disease,s . discus love a well planted tank so all those empty boring tanks are not the way to keep them there amason fish and like cover . the right temp is 27 c .discuc love a mixed tank of small calm fish . we,ve keep discus 35 yrs and never had any problems
I was considering changing my Malawi tank to a Discus tank, but 3-6 water changes a day???? Sod that ! I think I’ll stick to Malawi and stick to doing a 45% water change once every week.
Hi OZ Discus.I have been following your vlog for quite long and thank you so much for a lot of information I gained. I just have one question, is it OK to keep my discus at 25 -26 celsius? In my country, the electric bills is quite high especially during winter so I am thinking of keeping my tank at this temperature. thanks a lot in advance...
Discus will not die at 25-26 degrees, however that isnt a comfortable temperature for them naturally. I can recommend you adding a heater to at least give them 28 degrees so its comfortable for them. A few degrees isnt going to be hefty on the electric bill but you’ll want to make sure your fishy friends have comfort than to feel like they need to freeze daily.
When you say to allow approx. 40 liter per discus, does this mean ONLY the discus alone and NO other fish? Or, there can also be other small fish in the tank? So, for a 200 liter tank, we can have 5 discus in "addition" to the other discus friendly fish? Thanks!
A lot of these pointers are half truth. Yes discuss with small size about 4 months old need water changes but not like 6 to 8 per day its max 1 change per day (50% water change) if you are keeping barebottom tank And you can keep 1-2 discus per 10 gallon of water means a 150 liter tank can hold up to 4-6 discus of medium size... I have successfully grown even two months of discus. And in planted aquarium you can change 50% water twice in a week for 150 liter tank since well planted tank with canister filter having good bacteria can break nitrogen in to nitrate and plants can consume that extra nitrate. Dont know why he is suggesting otherwise in this video but most info is half truth. Some people online recommend to buy big size discus since its profitable for them. YOu can start with 4-6 months of discus if you have 150 liter tank with canister filter that cycles water 5-6 times per hour and if you know how to handle discus. Morever discus give you time to treamtment and not like other fishes who suddenly die.So Discus are not hard to keep in right hands.
I only have 2 tanks with discus, and man , it takes me hours per day doing water changes and maintenance. I’m an experienced fish keeper, so I was prepared and ready for this. It’s been tough but I love devoting time to my fish.
@@MikeeRogersim pretty sure you dont need to change their water that much. A healthy natural tank should not need that many water changes. Like once a week or every two weeks is normal but daily water changes is just a sign of a paranoid fish keeper.
@@MikeeRogers Invest lots of money RO water over powered filter and add quality medi to the filter .Also test the water frequently and learn about parasites that discus can get and how to treat them I think once a day water changes are excessive and can actually be stresful I think once or twice a week is plenty. Also get the discus from a reputable store that have quality discus . The hardier ones are the german bred discus. If you do this you really shouldn't have any issues with the tank.
Biggest issues with Discus are bacteria and water change. If you can handle these two factors well, you may have a good start. It is absolutely right that larger discus are easier to care for as they are less afraid of environments, and small discus tends to stun growth if didn’t manage well. Discus is the most majestic and beautiful fish I had kept, but you need to listen to expert’s advices to prevent disappointment.
What type of fish did that guy put with his 15 discus? I'd like to set up a discus tank with only tetras (cardinal or rummy nose). I hope that will work out.
Tetras are fine but neon and cardinals, even rummy nose will become food in 2-3 yrs time when discus turn adult. If you are wanting to keep these smaller species long term, try fish like congo tetras, torpedo barbs etc. they grow larger. But remember, when you add other species, temp cannot be over 28 degrees
@@OZDiscusI have 2 more questions can guppies be with discus? If the discus are smaller babies? Only prob is different temperature but I wanna know. And will a discus pair breed in the tank even if its other discuses there?
@@Anonymous11Jj Hi, sadly, no. Guppies do prefer cooler waters and unfortunately, the tails of guppies are just too appetising for Discus. Whilst Discus are very tame fish, they are after all a cichlid and will hunt their food. Even neon tetras and rummy noses posses as food eventually for discus. I suggest larger species such as Congo tetras or a variety of Rainbow Fish to be better shoal fish in a Discus tank. Other than this, corys and catfishes are generally good companion for discus. You can also have geophagus, uarus and even black ghost knife fish with Discus. Regarding your second question, they will breed in a community tank but you will not be successful raising the fry or even getting beyond hatching stages in a community tank. The breeding process for discus is sacred and the parents become very paternal and maternal and will eat their own eggs and fry if they feel that their spawn is in danger of other fish. Good luck !!
im loving the channel, so much good tips e information. I have e 100 gallon tank with a 50 gallon sump, I do 30% water chance twice a week, how many discus do you guys would say I can keep ? cheers from Brazil.
Yes this is natural for all pigeon based discus. Its a natural camouflage response to dark environments. To reduce peppring, have a bright white background tank, and low light source. You will find none to very little peppring if you achieve this.
Hello, good to know all the details but what worries me is Every aquarium I visit have discus in a veey small fish tanks, I have never seen a seller keep discus in atleast a 50 gallon tank, all i have seen is barely a 10 to 20 gallon tank overall It's us hobbyist are setting up 50 gallon and 100 gallon tanks
It is true that some shops tend to keep their fish in less than ideal sized tanks. This is usually because the fish is only going to be in the store for a short period of time. I cant profess to having them in minimum 50 gallon but our tanks are minimum 35 gallons up to 125 gallons for our Discus.
Thinking about discus after keeping African cichlids for 30 years and recently was given a 110 gallon bow front which is my first tank in 3 years after getting rid of all my tanks . I've started collecting the rest of everything and wondering if my filtration systems are enough for discus. 1 fluval fx6 and 1 ehiem professional 2 canister. I have 2 wave makers if needed. I've gotten everything free on marketplace which saved me a lot and have to buy a few things now but my filtration for discus is my concern. Is it enough? These 2 filters are quite large and have great reviews. Any info would be appreciated
Those are some of the best cannisters in the market and more than enough to power a 110 gallon. However, cannister filters are nothing more than the volume box without the right media in it. I recommend the use of Marine Pure Balls in the filter, and if the size of the basket allows, even Marine Pure Blocks (you can cut this up to fit). Sponge and wool at the upper layers. Alternatively, you can consider 1 cannister (FX6 for biological) and the eHeim for mechanical filtration. For the Biological, no need to constantly clean. Once every 6 months with Marine pure is fine. Wave makers an advantage to blow at the bottom of the tank to keep the bare bottom clean or just below the water line for surface agitation. All good items to have. Our best wishes but you seem to have the right tools to begin.Dont forget to be patient to cycle the tank.
just subbed . Ummm my way of keeping discus is very diferent to yours ive got four discus that i bought juevenile now they are adult in an aquarium with 3 angel fish siamese algae eaters a school of red and black phantom tetra a school of rummy nose and a 5 skulll creek rainbow fish in a 200 litre aquarium for 2.5 years. i clean my over power canister filte once a month and do a water change once every so weeks.
@@OZDiscus I am not having any issues though I am upgrading to a 400 litre tank so i Can add more and enjoy them better. Though I test my water daily and i have uv steriliser ro water and an osae biomaster 850 running on the tank.
Yes a shame we wont have many German breeds. However Ive never had issues with this mix. If you properly quarantine and be patient. Some people PP their fish and QT them before the mix.
@@OZDiscus from what ive read it seems that its a hit and miss. im still having second thoughts about it but i know that i have to do it eventually. cheers from 🇨🇦
Was planning to visit next week. But, Now I'm so afraid. These fishes are very high maintenance. I'll have them when I can allocate some time for them.
Sometimes its not about jumping into a hobby. We’re glad we can also help show how much commitment is required to support and keep discus healthy. Discus arent hard to keep but they do take time. Feel free to drop in, no harm in looking and asking more questions. 👍
