EIHAB83
06-14-2003, 08:25 PM
Hi to all of you … first of all I want to thank you for this wonderful site I Really enjoyed reading your exiting topics and the advices provided by experienced discus keepers such as Carol and the other Guys
I bought new Discus breeding pair they are really nice the size about 4" or so … they are not shy in the tank, bright colours and good swimmers but they don't seem to be like a bonded pair the shop owner he granted to me that they are male and female he said they are not pairing because they are disturbed in their current environment because they are kept with many Cat fish and a turtle he said when they settle in your tank with quiet environment, right temp and Ph level they will pair and may breed in a month time after settling …. By looking at the pair in the pet shop I witnessed things such as one of them was gently biting the back of the other one or it looked like to me he was cleaning the back of the other one… I also so them swimming very close to each other its like they are stick together from the sides but when this occurred it didn't take very long and I also so them coming towards each other backwards so their tales touch.
the shop owner he said late on the day they swim around each other… I am not really sure of their gender I am taking the word of the shop owner
I need your advise in the following aspects plz
1) the Ph level in the pet shop tank is 7.8 what is the best Ph level to set my tank at , will they breed at 7.8
2) how often shall I do a water change, and the new water I add to the tank what shall I do to it before I add it to the tank
3) about the hardness the pet shop owner sold a buckwood he said it comes from the Amazon and softens the water all the time.. how can I test the hardness of the water… and which is good for the Discus
4) he sold me a (NATIVE WATER CONDITINOR) he said I apply it when I set my tank and its gonna make the water conditions perfect for the Discus I was wondering when I do the water change do I have to apply this Conditioner all the time … he said only when I set it and its enough…
5) how do I feed them beef heart, shall I do something to it before feed it to them
6) my last concern, what is the best conditions for breeding…
I am really sorry for this long post but I am really hopping that you can provide me with all the details I will be very thankful
My best wishes to you all
Many thanks :-*
I bought new Discus breeding pair they are really nice the size about 4" or so … they are not shy in the tank, bright colours and good swimmers but they don't seem to be like a bonded pair the shop owner he granted to me that they are male and female he said they are not pairing because they are disturbed in their current environment because they are kept with many Cat fish and a turtle he said when they settle in your tank with quiet environment, right temp and Ph level they will pair and may breed in a month time after settling …. By looking at the pair in the pet shop I witnessed things such as one of them was gently biting the back of the other one or it looked like to me he was cleaning the back of the other one… I also so them swimming very close to each other its like they are stick together from the sides but when this occurred it didn't take very long and I also so them coming towards each other backwards so their tales touch.
the shop owner he said late on the day they swim around each other… I am not really sure of their gender I am taking the word of the shop owner
I need your advise in the following aspects plz
1) the Ph level in the pet shop tank is 7.8 what is the best Ph level to set my tank at , will they breed at 7.8
2) how often shall I do a water change, and the new water I add to the tank what shall I do to it before I add it to the tank
3) about the hardness the pet shop owner sold a buckwood he said it comes from the Amazon and softens the water all the time.. how can I test the hardness of the water… and which is good for the Discus
4) he sold me a (NATIVE WATER CONDITINOR) he said I apply it when I set my tank and its gonna make the water conditions perfect for the Discus I was wondering when I do the water change do I have to apply this Conditioner all the time … he said only when I set it and its enough…
5) how do I feed them beef heart, shall I do something to it before feed it to them
6) my last concern, what is the best conditions for breeding…
I am really sorry for this long post but I am really hopping that you can provide me with all the details I will be very thankful
My best wishes to you all
Many thanks :-*