Yellow Discus

[mr limpet]

Just got a few Yellow Pigeon Discus. I’ve heard that the yellow coloring sometimes turns orange as they get older because of the food they eat. Is there any foods I can give my Discus to keep their yellow coloring?

 

[Lawton C]

Add egg yolk, yellow snap peas, and yellow peppers to Beefheart, and avoid red enhancers.

 

[mr limpet]

Thanks. Is there any flakes of other foods the you can buy commercially? I’m sure it has to have certain ingredients in it. I know there’s a lot out there that help with the Red coloring.

 

[aria]

Not too sure about beef heart, but then again I don't keep discus. I usually stick to high quality pellets, like nls, as a staple.

 

[Lawton C]

If you have time and money I would use this recipe

• 3 cups of ground beef heart. (Remove the blood vessels and fat)
• 4 tablespoons of yellow cornmeal or cooked wheat germ.
• 1 cup ground raw shrimp (without the shell).
• 3 tablespoons of ground garlic.
• ½ cup cooked spinach puree.
• Yolk of 3 eggs.
• 6 crushed calcium citrate and Vitamin D supplements.
• 4 multivitamins (washed and soaked in water to form a soup).
• 2 cups of meat lover’s flakes and 1 cup discus and angel flake.
• 2 ounces of Formula One Marine
• 7 small boxes of unflavored gelatin.

 

[Hendre]

Beef heart is NO LONGER used as a discus food by most. It gives a good boost but shortens the lifespan. Look into good frozen foods such as benkers discus mix, and or a good staple pellet.

A well bred discus should keep it's colours..

 

[mr limpet]

So you’re saying it doesn’t matter what food I give my Yellow Discus? If they’re quality fish,from a quality breeder, they will keep their color?

 

[Hendre]

So you’re saying it doesn’t matter what food I give my Yellow Discus? If they’re quality fish,from a quality breeder, they will keep their color?

Brine shrimp will be good for yellow, but yes well bred fish will hold their colours.