Starting Discus Breeding(Hopefully)

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I would have to agree and say a 35 gallon would be to small by the time the fish were of age to pair up. I believe bigger is always better.
On a side note, I think that you could use water from your 150 and fill the 35 gallon tank completely and avoid the cycling process. I've done this numerous times with my smaller tanks and never had a problem. I just filled them completely from my 125. threw a filter on there and that was it. Some people may say they wouldn't do it but I never had any problems with it.
 
Even if you were to get them, it would take close to a year or better before they pair off since you said they were "babies". I agree with everyone else...35 gallon is just too small for a beginning hobbyist and 6 discus. If you really want to get an actual breeding pair, they can be found but are not cheap.

-Ryan
Orlando Discus
 
Hi Everyone,

Well, we have found a person selling a set up with 2 x 90G tanks. They currently have some fish in them that we have to take aswell. We are going to see them tomorrow. 1 tank has Chichlids in them and the other is a community tank. The whole set up full equiped lights, filters, circulation pumps, stand 400.00. We will see tomorrow. This would probably be better than my 35 gallon.
 
To the original poster, I recommend you do a ton of studying, and researching on discus, as well as visit some reputable breeders of discus (and not reputable by a couple local fish people, but a nationally known breeder).

I would have to disagree with most of the people in this thread, a 35 gallon is a good size to grow out discus, and allow for pairing. However, as Dkarc said, this is not for beginners. A 35 gallon would not need to be cycled either for a proper discus grow out. Since most breeders of discus will change out 50-100% of the total volume daily, cycling does not play a part in this scenario. A larger tank could be bad if there is too much room to swim, as they can burn through to many calories spending all their time swimming. A bare bottom tank is definitely the best point for starting breeding of discus. Make sure you have all the food laid out and ready for feeding, and especially make sure to have bloodworms, live blackworms, and a beefheart mixture all ready. Having many holding and grow out tanks is required for discus, otherwise, you will have babies, but no where to grow them to sellable sizes, therefore leaving you with a handfull of discus to actually sell each year. As stated earlier, research discus husbandry, and breeding, and visit some breeders/importers.
 
WyldFya;1704521; said:
To the original poster, I recommend you do a ton of studying, and researching on discus, as well as visit some reputable breeders of discus (and not reputable by a couple local fish people, but a nationally known breeder).

I would have to disagree with most of the people in this thread, a 35 gallon is a good size to grow out discus, and allow for pairing. However, as Dkarc said, this is not for beginners. A 35 gallon would not need to be cycled either for a proper discus grow out. Since most breeders of discus will change out 50-100% of the total volume daily, cycling does not play a part in this scenario. A larger tank could be bad if there is too much room to swim, as they can burn through to many calories spending all their time swimming. A bare bottom tank is definitely the best point for starting breeding of discus. Make sure you have all the food laid out and ready for feeding, and especially make sure to have bloodworms, live blackworms, and a beefheart mixture all ready. Having many holding and grow out tanks is required for discus, otherwise, you will have babies, but no where to grow them to sellable sizes, therefore leaving you with a handfull of discus to actually sell each year. As stated earlier, research discus husbandry, and breeding, and visit some breeders/importers.
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Hi WyldFya. Thanks so much. You have helped me in the past with a few problems and you advice has always been good. I have been reserching for almost 3 months now and feel we are almost ready to try this. It can be confusing at time because there is so many different opinions out there and different information. As far as visiting other breeders????? I have not been able to find any within a reasonable distance. Which is why I thought we might be able to make a good source for our area.

Thanks again.

Mish
 
mishelly111;1704803;1704803 said:
Hi WyldFya. Thanks so much. You have helped me in the past with a few problems and you advice has always been good. I have been reserching for almost 3 months now and feel we are almost ready to try this. It can be confusing at time because there is so many different opinions out there and different information. As far as visiting other breeders????? I have not been able to find any within a reasonable distance. Which is why I thought we might be able to make a good source for our area.

Thanks again.

Mish
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I would try either calling or emailing with some of the bigger breeders. Macsdiscus, greatlakesdiscus etc. Before you jump in, post your plans as far as feeding goes, and waterchange schedule.
 
WyldFya;1705286; said:
I would try either calling or emailing with some of the bigger breeders. Macsdiscus, greatlakesdiscus etc. Before you jump in, post your plans as far as feeding goes, and waterchange schedule.
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Dose this go for everyone? (I know I'd have to start my own thread though) I think I'm close to being ready for discus, but still open to advice. Is it important to talk to the breeder first? I've looked a lot online, narrowed things down to a breeder. Waiting on a few things, but think I'll be ready to order in a few months. Of course I'm not thinking about breeding really.
 
if you take some filter material from the 150g cycled tank to put in your 35 g it will be cycled instantly and ready for fish. i cycled all but my first tank like this.
 
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