Test #3 – Growing out discus fry with limited water changes and plants/algae scrubber

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Originally Posted by nc0gnet0

I'm the wrong one to ask on BH recipes, I don't feed the crap ;)

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That's interesting Rick. Is their a good thread on this? What food are you using and how often for juvies/adults?

I'm feeding BH and D50+ but I really find the BH to be messy.

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Originally Posted by nc0gnet0

Here are a couple of photo's of some juvies of mine, within a week age of yours. These were raised with traditional methods. Nothing special, just some basic browns. The purpose is to compare the regions on my fish to yours that I highlighted.

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What was your grow out regiment?
Thanks

Good food and 2x daily water changes.

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Originally Posted by nc0gnet0

Good food and 2x daily water changes.

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But what do you feed, since you do not use BH?

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Originally Posted by LoGeek

But what do you feed, since you do not use BH?

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I feed Al's FDBW's, a pellet, and a flake. I really don't hate BH, that was an inside joke (but I don't feed it), however for the OP's purpose I think there are cleaner foods out there.

-Rick

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Originally Posted by nc0gnet0

I feed Al's FDBW's, a pellet, and a flake. I really don't hate BH, that was an inside joke (but I don't feed it), however for the OP's purpose I think there are cleaner foods out there.

-Rick

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Is there a good thread on this? I thought all of you with such big nice fish were feeding BH. I'd love to get away from it. Really messy!

I've tried some FDBW, but thought it was just a snack and not as a full meal as BH. They don't eat it however. Not even after 2.5 weeks of no food when I was abroad.

Just being sure you understand the FDBW are blackworms, not blood worms. The bloodworms are often considered snack food, mostly water, but the FDBW are high protein. Yours would be the first fish I've heard of that didn't like them :) many here use them, and Al the forum owner sells them (Aquatic Suppliers). I use them and a pellet.

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Originally Posted by RogueDiscus

Just being sure you understand the FDBW are blackworms, not blood worms. The bloodworms are often considered snack food, mostly water, but the FDBW are high protein. Yours would be the first fish I've heard of that didn't like them :) many here use them, and Al the forum owner sells them (Aquatic Suppliers). I use them and a pellet.

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I checked and I have blood worms! Would that explain why they don't eat it? More likely they'll eat the black worms if I can find them here?

Check out the banner that is often at the top of the page for Aquatic Suppliers, or find them in the Sponsor section. I don't know if Al can ship to you or not.

Yes, importing from US might be an idea. I found these in UK which is easier because it's also in the EU. Are these australian worms the same?

http://seasideaquatics.co.uk/catalog...roducts_id=198

Also they seem really expensive!

Yes, I think so. Al's are from Australia too. His are $260 for 1Kg, not sure what the exchange rate is. They're not cheap but the fish love them. I mentioned your thread to him and he may chime in and suggest a source for you.

So how long would a kg last for 10 discus? Is it in cubes? How many gr is one cube and how many would you feed?

You can buy it loose or in roughly 1.5x1.5x1 cm cubes. I feed about 1 cube for each 2 adult fish at each feeding. Playing with the math, the Kg is about 20x20x15 cm, 6000 cm^3, or ~2500 cubes, since they're not packed tightly. You can buy smaller quantities too.

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Originally Posted by RogueDiscus

You can buy it loose or in roughly 1.5x1.5x1 cm cubes. I feed about 1 cube for each 2 adult fish at each feeding. Playing with the math, the Kg is about 20x20x15 cm, 6000 cm^3, or ~2500 cubes, since they're not packed tightly. You can buy smaller quantities too.

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Thanks! I would need about 2kg a year then for 10 discus. It seems very expensive compared to BH.

I feed Al's FDBW every once in a while also. They are great but get sucked into my overflows.


5 months old pics from yesterday below.


Only Water Changes since August 2015:
- 50% August – November 2015
- 5% - December 2015
- 5% - January 2016
- 32% - February 2016
- 50% - March 2016
- 2% - May 2016
- 1% - June 2016
- 3% - July 2016
- 4% - August 2016
- 60% & 40% - September 2016
- 20% - October 2016
- 30% - November 2016
- 60% - December 2016



Temp: 83
Nitrates: 3
TDS: 110
Redox: 385
PH: 6.7
Phosphates: 1-2 (I add phosphate supplements)


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