Adult discus are fed
twice daily
, and younger fish are fed three times a day or more. For breakfast, start the day with Beefheart Mix, according to our recipe (see video and recipe below). For lunch, try Sera Discus Granules or other high quality granular or flake food.
What causes stunted discus?
The quickest reason to point out is the
feeding program of the fish
. Feeding these tropical water beauties haphazardly, whether lacking or plentiful in quantity and size may lead to stunted discus. Furthermore, giving them the wrong kind of food may contribute to the problem as well.
How do you make discus grow faster?
In a 30 gallon tank I would suggest a school between 6 and 8, and in a 20 gallon tank 3 to 4. Temperature is also very important when growing out discus fish.
The warmer your aquarium is the more it will stimulate appetite; your fish will eat more and grow faster
.
Can you feed discus vegetables?
Some of the best sources of vitamins for discus fish are crustaceans, vegetables, and algae
.
How do I make my discus thicker?
What temperature is best for discus fish?
Discus prefer warm, soft, acidic water. pH should be between 6.0 and 7.0, with hardness between 1° and 4° dKH (18 to 70 ppm). Temperature should be kept
between 82° and 86° F
, although wild Heckel discus prefer water near 90° F. Use an Aqueon Aquarium Heater to maintain proper water temperature.
How often should you change discus water?
For most aquariums a water change of
30% once a week
is just fine, you can do more if you want to, but we think it’s better to sit back and enjoy your Discus.
How long can a discus go without eating?
Discus fish larger than 10 cm and other semi-grown fish can survive quite well without food for
2-3 weeks
. Larger and older fish can survive even longer, from 1 to 2 months.
Can I put salt in my discus tank?
Discus seem to thrive with water changing conditions anyway, so
a adding a SMALL amount of salt can help
. Plus if used with interpet number nine , this will wipe out a bacterial infection better if used the same time as the salt.
How long does it take for discus to grow full size?
They are fully grown at the age of approximately
2 to 2.5 years
! To ensure the steady and stable growth of our discus fish, we recommend continuing to feed 3 daily meals of our STENDKER Discus Feed.
What is the lifespan of a discus fish?
In home aquariums, discus live for
an average of 10 years, but can live up to 15 years
, and can grow up to 8 inches.
How do you tell if my discus is stunted?
How do you know if a discus fish is stunted?
- The shape of the fish resembles a football or a bullet.
- The eyes of the fish are very large in comparison to the size of the body.
- The eyes of the fish are different sizes one being larger than the other.
How do you grow stunted discus?
How can I improve my discus fish color?
Can discus eat flakes?
When you return,
feed only flake food or any other foods discus pellet food
, but 100% no frozon bloodworm at alls. Your discus will be hungry and will try eat and eat anything by then. Foods containing garlic would be a perfect choice, discus love garlic and will rarely turn it away unless they are sick.
Can discus fish eat peas?
How often should i feed them in a week? I didn’t want to completely answer but
peas are totally fine for discus
and really any other FW fish I’ve had experience with. I typically use dethawed, frozen ones. Beefheart and other meaty rich foods are going to do the most for growth of juveniles.
What vegetables do discus eat?
Green beans, peas or spinach
are excellent nutritious additives to any discus fish food recipe.
Will discus eat krill?
I feed all of my Discus Hakari frozen bloodworms and either Formula One or Omega One flake. You can also include spiralina flake and
freeze dried krill
, which is good for color.
Can discus live in 78 degrees?
“Do not keep your discus in water under 85 degrees or THEY WILL DIE!” He must have accidentally sent me an arctic discus species, because
even at 78 degrees, they’re completely fine
. Quite a number of folks have breed them at 82F, clearly not too wimpy if they are breeding at such temps.
Can I keep discus at 78 degrees?
My tanks have never been above 84* and for years I ran them at 78* but I have a community tank so I used to run it a little lower than I would if it was just Discus. Even at 78* my fish have been FAR from sickly or frail.
Wild caught strains might need more time to slowly adapt to lower temps but it can be done
.
What is the minimum tank size for discus fish?
Most discus in the common aquarium max out at 4.5-6 inches.
Based on this size range, the minimum tank size would be a
55 gallon tank
, but the bigger the better for these guys. 3-5 discus should be doable in a 55gal aquarium as long as water changes are kept up with.
How do you make aged water?
One is to
place water in a clean bucket or water jug (with the cap off) and allow it to sit for several days
. This method takes a bit longer but doesn’t require any additional equipment. It’s often used to age smaller quantities of water, either for a small tank or for topping off a larger tank.
Are discus sensitive to nitrate?
Their toxicity has no comparison with other organic compounds such as ammonia or nitrites. But like other elements such as phosphates, those will weaken the fish.
A high nitrate content can however cause rapid death of a newly purchased discus.
What is peppering in discus fish?
-The best way to reduce
Pigeonblood freckling
also referred to as “peppering” is to keep the aquarium background and bottom light. The lighter the color the less freckles the Pigeonblood Discus will display.
