Healthy and problem free discus that spawn as soon as you place the cone in. Keep away from direct sunlight and radiators as sunlight will cause algae and excess heat. Discus a guide on breeding and caring for these magnificent. Follow us on twitter, like us on facebook or watch us on youtube using the links to the right. After the second world war, trade in tropical ornamental fish. Cardinal nose tetras favor pristine water conditions. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The use of specially formulated cichliddiscus foods occasionally supplemented with frozen beef heart and other frozen and live foods should provide a suitable diet. We believe our discus fish are the healthiest you can find. Caring for discus fish on freshwater aquariums aquarium. Discus fish care, size, life span, tank mates, breeding. We are a supplier of cardinal tetras to the national aquarium in inner harbor, baltimore. You may also use our online address change system, which generates a confirmation number after an address change. Our discus fish have been used to harder water tap water for many generations.
The discus is a social fish and lives in large groups in their native waters, and has a very advanced social behaviour. In my view this book, written by a seasoned discus keeper and accomplished breeder, is aimed at new and prospective fish keepers who wish to take up the hobby but for some reason are afraid to do so because of what they might have heard or read about discus fish. Wild heckel discus in a polystyrene box just arrived at destination. Jack wattley discus fish affordable wild and hybrid. For most discus fish from asia you have to make normaly much more frequent water changes than is the case with our stendker discus fish. Dec 08, 2016 discus fish require the water temperature to be fairly high, to be exact the temperature should be anywhere between 28 and 31 degrees celsius. Discus fish a complete pet owners guide repost free. Amazonas magazine is one of the worlds legendary tropical fish publications, read by tens of thousands of enthusiasts who are passionate about keeping fascinating and thriving freshwater aquariums in homes, offices, schools, and businesses. Redfish is an aquarium magazine distributed exclusively over the internet in digital form, free of charge. Interested readers, please use this page to subscribe to tfh magazine and bring. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. Amazonas magazine serves a worldwide audience of enthusiasts who are passionate about keeping freshwater tropical fishes, aquarium plants and. In their natural environment, discus inhabit soft, acidic, and very warm waters, where there is less competition from other fish. We pioneered the discus fish hobby and have over 60 years of experience breeding and raising the finest quality discus fish you can find.
Most discus aquarium fish keepers have this knowledge and the experience with other fish as they tend to keep other types of tropical fish before progressing on to the discus aquarium fish. Join date apr 2002 location canyonville, oregon posts 11,484 itrader 0. Pdf causes of mortality in discus fish symphysodon and. Caring for discus fish on freshwater aquariums for those who believe that freshwater aquarium cant match marine in regards to brightly colored fish, i want to introduce you to the discus fish. Discus magazine if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. The discus fish are also known under the name discus cichlids or symphysodon.
The anatomical features of the discus fish include its shallow, high body, the rounded dorsal and anal fins, and the socalled symphysis. Life is short build your dream tank today and unleash your imagination. The hobbyist guide for discus fish care and maintenance excerpt from chapter 4 history of the discus fish types of discus there are many different variations and color patterns available in captive bred and wild caught discus. An interview with the stendker discus fish hatchery diskuszucht.
Cichlid news magazine main index cichlid room companion. Place the closed bags into the aquarium wait about 10 minutes for the temperature to be adjusted and turn the lights off. Practical fishkeeping magazine practical fishkeeping may. Over decades and generations of selective breeding, breeders of the discus industry pioneered new strains continuously expanding the hobbys boundaries. Advice on raising and breeding discus fish with forums. For this reason alone they are not recommended for the beginner aquarist. Pam chin has been replying to cichlid questions for over twenty years. Cardinal nose tetras are very good indicator fish in an aquarium. Report stendker discus fish hatchery from stendker discus fish hatchery, warendorf germanys largest discus fish hatchery is also the biggest hatchery in europe. Discus fish have a large amount of intelligence and personality. I know of many hobbyists who started out with discus simply because they were mystified by them. It caters for the very keenest fishkeepers but also right through to beginners, covering freshwater, tropical, marine and coldwater fishkeeping. Discus fish require the water temperature to be fairly high, to be exact the temperature should be anywhere between 28 and 31 degrees celsius. I bet there is reduced aggression with these gigantic schools of discus.
Highly respected and experienced aquarist, pam has visited cichlid habitats around the world, and bred in hers and her husband gary fish house hundreds of cichlid species. Celebrating 65 years as the premier publication for aquarium fishkeeping. Whether youre a seasoned discus collector or starting out in the hobby, we welcome you to the largest selection of wild and hybrid discus fish for sale online. Contrary to popular belief, discus fish can be grown and. If any of your fish arrive dead on arrival you must send us a picture of the fish in the unopened bag within 1 hour of receiving the delivery. If you are looking for quality discus fish, you have come to the right place. Discus are fish from the genus symphysodon, which currently includes the species s. In the past few years, farming of this fish has been well developed in egypt. Plymouth discus would like to thank all our customers, and readers of practical fish keeping magazine who voted us the uks best top discus fish specialist for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011 and again for 2012. Royal blue discus symphysodon aequifasciatus haraldi description peaceful fish that can be kept best in an aquarium that is set up especially for this kind of fish. Take advantage of the special introductory offer by following subscribe above and get free access to.
Now i just get to do it without the distractions of an office. Discus have been labelled as fussy fish and not recommended for amateurs because water conditions must be kept at the optimum. Native to the amazon river basin, symphysodon is a genus of south american cichlids native to the amazon river basin. Contact us to order a back issue or a pdf version of an article that has been. Discus fish secrets bestselling ebook ebook explorer. Plymouth discus for all you need to know about discus fish.
Perhaps the most beautiful of all tropical fish, this fish is also one of the more difficult tropical fish to keep and is. They need the social interaction to develop their character to its best potential. Click now to browse our selection and place your order today. Water with lower temperatures may cause your discus fish to slow down, and temperature anywhere under 23 degrees celsius put your discus fish at serious risk of death. Perhaps the most beautiful of all tropical fish, this fish is also one of the more difficult tropical fish to keep and is not recommended for beginners. Discus are colorful, graceful and charismatic tank inhabitants. Todays discus connoisseur may feast their eyes on a spectacular array of colors and patterns that have never been more. Discus symphysodon from the family cihildae is one of the most popular and expensive aquarium fish. The hobbyist guide for discus fish care and maintenance about this book t his book is designed to make the process of starting, maintaining and enjoying a discus aquarium easy. Giovanetti, discus fish a complete pet owners guide publisher.
Check out reef hobbyist magazine, ahms reef counterpart. Discus are carnivores, therefore they require a meatbased diet. Discus are considered to require a higher level of care than other aquarium fish. Our stendker discus fish differ in some respects or considerably from wild. This path took me into writing for tropical fish magazine for nine years, also there discus questions and answer discus doctor on the readers problem pages, being asked to do talks at the local tropical fish clubs throughout the south west, and publish a book.
Amazonas magazine the worlds legendary tropical fish. Their colors tend to fade in colour and intensity as water conditions deteriorate, a sure sign that a water change is needed. We proudly offer over 100 strains of hybrid discus fish for sale. The anatomical features of the discus fish include its shallow, high body, the rounded dorsal and anal fins, and the socalled symphysis, the seam. Articles for sale beautifully formatted and wonderfully illustrated pdf articles about all matters relative to cichlids books for sale cichlid books and dvds for sale at the cichlid room companion ebooks for sale pdf copies of popular cichlid books offered for sale at the best price trade section the master list of cichlid offers ordered by area and species name. We will then issue you a store credit toward your next order for the cost of the fish. The rainbow pigeon discus grows to about 8 in length, and it will be nearly as tall as it is. Heck, most of my day job involves tinkering with fish tanks, talking to fish experts online, and reading fishy literature anyway. Aquarium fish international afi was a north american monthly magazine, published by. Tropical fish hobbyist magazine abbreviated as tfh magazine is a bimonthly magazine. Plan your next project through gaining insight into what other customers are purchasing.
These fish should be fed what they can eat within a few minutes 2 to 3 times a day. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Some rainbow pigeon discus will have a sprinkling of black speckles on its body and head. Acclimating your new fish here are some simple instructions to help you with your new and beautiful fish. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading discus fish secrets. The book will help you to breed healthiest discus fish, full of bright colors and amazing confidence. Discus fish secrets is the ultimate guide to discus fish care, breeding and keeping them healthy. The height of the aquarium should be at least 50 centimeters 20.
Are discus fish suitable for firsttime aquarium owners. Needless to say, some have had bad experiences, their. The printers are still running, and were well equipped to work from home. We cannot guarantee the fish once the bag has been opened. Discus fish are very shy fish and tend to hide when they are not confident so keep the tank away from noisy and busy areas especially near doorways and halls. Hexamita is a flagellate protozoa that affects the gastrointestinal tract of ornamental fish. The stendker article has some super high stocking densities for the grow out tanks. We have a large selection of tropical fish, aquarium equipment, and planted tank supplies available. You should set up the aquarium with roots, driftwood, and heavy vegetation to provide hiding places. Stendker discus fish hatchery, warendorf germanys largest discus fish hatchery is also the biggest hatchery in europe. However, this is not so much of a problem with many parts of victoria and tasmania where the water from the tap is naturally soft. The only other factor to take into consideration is the height. Unlike many other cichlid species, the discus is a very sociable fish and is often found.
Discus fish buy discus fish discus fish sale discusguy. Mike fishlore admin social media the discus fish is known as the king of the aquarium. Flachen discus solid turquoise flachen snakeskin discus. Discus fish are large cichlids from the amazon river, its tributaries and flood plains, in south america. Their genus belongs to the family of cichlids and is therefore part of the order perciformes. The rainbow pigeon discus is a large, vibrantly colored fish, and its shape makes it unique among tropical fish. Maintaining excellent water quality is an important consideration of the species. When your discus fish are acclimated to you and their new home they will feed right from your hands, and over time they will come to recognize you and approach the aquarium front when there are. 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.