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    For those of you who are interested in knowing what I feed my discus, I thought I would provide you with the recipies and instuctions on how to prepare and feed your discus with simple, inexpensive homemade recipies.

    The recipies below have served me well over the years and I encourage anyone interested in in making their own discus mixes to either use these or adapt a version of your own. Most of the ingredients used in my recipies are very similar to other recipies found just about anywhere.


    We use the recipes below to provide our dicus with the balanced nutrition they need. Feel free to try these at home! After a few feedings, your discus will prefer your homemade recipie over any other food and you'll see noteable growth on your young discus too!


    Discus Deep Sea Mix:

    ■1/2 lb Fresh Raw Cod
    ■1/2 lb Fresh Raw Alaska Wild Salmon
    ■1/2 lb Fresh Raw Shrimp
    ■6 Pulverized Adult Multivitamins
    ■1/2 Cup Blanched Spinach
    ■1 Tbsp Brewer's Yeast
    ■1 Banana
    ■3 Crushed Garlic Cloves
    ■1/2 Tsp Paprika

    Instructions:

    1. Ensure that shells are removed and that all meat is clean and free of any connective tissue or skin.

    2. Begin by pulverizing the multivitamins and Brewer's Yeast in a food processor.

    3. Once the vitamins are pulverized, add the paprika and the garlic cloves. Allow this to become a super fine mince.

    4. Add the blanched spinach and the banana. Allow this to mix well. Remove this mixture to a large bowl.

    5. In the food processor, add the Salmon, Talapia and Shrimp. Blend to a paste. Remove this mixture to the bowl with the other ingredients and stir together well.

    6. Choose a freezing method. I like to use smaller than average ice cube trays. I fill the trays and put them in the freezer. You can alos freeze a "slab" in a freezer bag and cut off what you need for feeding. Your choice!


    Discus Beefheart 4 lb Mix:

    ■2 lb Fresh Raw Beefheart
    ■1 lb Fresh Raw Cod
    ■3/4 lb Fresh Raw Shrimp
    ■6 Pulverized Adult Multivitamins
    ■1 bunch cpinach
    ■1/2 Tsp Paprika
    ■3 Tbsp Spirulina Powder (food grade dietary supplement) containing the following:

    Spirulina (certified organic)
    Alfalfa grass juice powder (certified organic)
    Barley grass juice powder (certified organic)
    Oat grass juice powder (certified organic)
    Wheat grass juice powder (certified organic)
    Hydrilla verticillata (wild crafted)
    Alfalfa sprout powder (certified organic)
    Kamut® grass juice powder (certified organic)
    Chlorella, pharmaceutical grade, soft cell
    Beet juice powder (certified organic)
    Parsley powder, freeze dried (certified organic)
    Zucchini powder, freeze dried
    Carrot root powder (certified organic)
    Green bean powder, freeze dried
    Broccoli sprout powder (certified organic)
    Spinach, freeze dried (certified organic)
    Lecithin powder (Soy, non-GMO), 98% oil-free
    Vitamin E (water dispersible d-alpha-tocopheryl succinate)
    Policosanol (60% Octacosanol; from rice bran wax)
    Larch arabinogalactan (FiberAid™ AG)
    Fructo-oligosaccharides
    Stabilized Brown Rice Bran
    Whole Apple powder (certified organic)
    Milled Flaxseed concentrate (certified organic, non-GMO, de-oiled)
    Acerola berry juice powder
    (25% natural vitamin C, certified organic)
    Silymarin milk thistle extract (80% silybin: Silibum marianum)
    Ginkgo biloba extract
    (24% gingkoflavonglycosides, 6% terpene lactones)
    Grape seed standardized extract
    (95% polyphenols, 90% proanthocyanidins)
    Green tea standardized extract
    (95% polyphenols, 80% catechins, 45% EGCG)
    Pomegranate extract (40% ellagic acid)
    Schizandra berry extract (2% schizandrin)
    Eleutherococcus senticosus root extract (0.8% eleutherosides)
    Suma powder (Pfaffia paniculata) root extract (2.5% beta-ecdysterone)
    Astragalus membranaceus extract (70% polysaccharides)
    Larch arabinogalactan (ImmunEnhancer™ AG)
    Beta 1,3-1,6 glucans 70% (yeast)
    Rockweed (certified organic)
    Bladderwrack (wild harvested)
    Nova Scotia Dulse (certified organic)
    Lactobacillus rhamnosus HA-111
    Lactobacillus rhamnosus B, HA-114
    Lactobacillus acidophilus HA-122
    Bifidobacterium bifidum HA-132
    Bifidobacterium breve HA-129
    Bifidobacterium longum HA-135
    Lactobacillus helveticus HA-128
    Lactobacillus paracasei HA-108
    Lactobacillus plantarum HA-119
    Protease 4.5, (Aspergillus oryzae)
    Protease 6.0, (Aspergillus oryzae)
    Lipase (Aspergillus niger)
    Amylase (Aspergillus oryzae)
    Invertase (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
    Cellulase (Trichoderma longbrachiatum)
    Vitamin D3 (in an organic alfalfa base)
    Phyto-Boron (patented, from calcium fructo borate)
    Fortifying Phyto-Minerals
    Phyto-Chromium (from Indian mustard, hydroponically grown)
    Phyto-Selenium (from Indian mustard, hydroponically grown)
    Ginger root powder (certified organic)
    Cayenne pepper powder (certified organic)
    Mango powder (freeze dried)


    Instructions:

    1. Ensure that shells are removed and that all meat is clean and free of any connective tissue or skin.

    2. Begin by pulverizing the multivitamins in a food processor.

    3. Add the mixed vegetables, paprika, spirulina powder and the banana. Allow this to mix well. Remove this mixture to a large bowl.

    5. In the food processor, add the Beef Heart, Cod and Shrimp. Blend to a paste. Remove this mixture to the bowl with the other ingredients and stir together well.

    6. Choose a freezing method. I like to use smaller than average ice cube trays. I fill the trays and put them in the freezer. You can alos freeze a "slab" in a freezer bag and cut off what you need for feeding. Your choice!

    For my challenge fish, I'll be feeding four times a day. I alternate the the two recipies above. I also keep frozen blood worm on hand and feed that from time to time as a snack. If you count the blood worms as a meal, then the daily feeding count is 5 to 6 daily.

    Let me know if you have any questions!

    Best wishes!
    Last edited by Chad Hughes; 05-26-2009 at 11:18 PM.
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    Default Re: Food, feeding and recipies

    Does it stink when you are mixing it? I have a weak tummy.
    Cheers Kath

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    Kath,

    There is a bit of an odor, but it's not overwhelming. The beefheart smells less than the fish mix. Hope that helps!

    Best wishes!
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    Oh ok, I might try one then. Been reading Eddies mixes too, when I asked him if it was smelly he said it was really bad, can't handle that. Just thought I could take it out on the back porch to mix...more air movement there!
    Cheers Kath

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    Kath,

    It's typically the seafood that adds the stink to the mixes. You can make the beefheart without the fish as well. Tha back porch sounds like a perfect idea! Let me know how it works out for you!

    Best wishes!
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    Yes I will, but don't hold your breath it might be awhile till I try it!
    Cheers Kath

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    Kath,

    No worries!
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    Nice mixes Chad, should beef them up in no time.


    Take care,

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    Eddie,

    Thanks bro! It's worked well so far!

    Take it easy man!
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    They sound llike good mixes Chad. Do you feed other foods as well? Someone should sell these mixes already made for those of us who can't stomach the thought of making our own. Could make some good $. Thanks for sharing.

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    Chris,

    Nope! That's it. The only prepared food that I buy is bloodworm. I'd be willing to make these mixes for anyone interested. Maybe work out a deal to get some money back to SD? I think Al would like that!

    Best wishes!
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    Count me in on that deal!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scribbles View Post
    Count me in on that deal!

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    Awesome! Let me know!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Wild View Post
    Does it stink when you are mixing it? I have a weak tummy.
    My wife sure thinks so!

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    Quote Originally Posted by avionics30 View Post
    Chris,

    Nope! That's it. The only prepared food that I buy is bloodworm. I'd be willing to make these mixes for anyone interested. Maybe work out a deal to get some money back to SD? I think Al would like that!

    Best wishes!
    Let us know what your prices are. I bet there will be plenty of interest.

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