DISCUS FISH CARE GUIDE: Habitat and Tank Requirements | Part 1 of 2
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- Опубликовано: 29 авг 2024
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Even though this species of fish is so beautiful, they are not as commonly found in the hobby as other fish. This is likely because there is another connotation about Discus being one of the most difficult freshwater fish to keep. While discus fish care may require more attention than other aquarium fish, the thought of owning discus should not intimidate experienced aquarists. If they are kept in conditions where there is routine maintenance, owning this species of tropical South American Fish should not be considered “Intimidating or difficult” I hope you will watch this two-part series on Discus Fish Which covers Tank Design, Water Conditions, Feeding and General Care. "Make These Beautiful Fish Part of Your Collection"
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i succesfully keeping discus for 2 years and that is my highest achievement in fishkeeping and aquascape, what i think is the key, make your tank big less problem you will have and make it will make it super stable, add a heck load of plants, and the bigger pump the better, any filter media will do, but for ease reason i use mostly sponge filter
Agreed!
Of the videos geared toward fishkeeping, this is probably the most relaxing one that I have watched. I like your style, sir.
Thank you!
Discuses have no particular environment other than the tank itself. Where they are located is adaptable to your situation. Discus can adapt to almost any environment as long as that environment has consistent elements of traffic, noise and your interaction with your fish. Maintenance, Water changes and feeding are all important activities that build trust. If you are netting your fish and scaring them more than necessary, each time you approach the tank your fish will be suspect about why. If you make the experience a good one you build trust. Plan long term for your fish so that they can continue throughout their life cycle to experience the same environment and not disrupt their life experiences and patterns. This is True with all Tropical fish but some more than others. Discus fish are in that category where great care in planning a safe and stable environment yields the best results. They are not that fragile, they just need your trust. Good Luck!
Hi George, great video. I am setting up a discus 75 gallon. I had discus fish about 35 years ago and have once again decided to do it again. Just love the appearances of discus fish. Have found my self using mostly your videos as a guide. Keep up the good work.
Thank you! The equipment has certainly changed over that period of time, but the basics have not. Clean water wins the day always as well as good nutrition that is both balanced and high in protein. Design your tank however you see it fitting into your life style, but making sure you have access to the complete tank is important to keep things clean. Plan ahead so the work does not deter you from keeping these beautiful fish. If you need any help just message me.
Great content with beaut discus. You are quite correct when you say that discus are a hard fish too keep, this could not be further from the truth, as you say there is nothing to be scared of or intimidated by, as long as you do the work with water changes etc, discus are harder fish than some people like to admit. Once you start breeding them now this is one amazing experience to see the eggs hatch and a new generation been born life is indeed beautiful ❤️
Absolutely. Thank you and I hope you will keep following and subscribe. Ring that bell!
Great video on helping to understand how to keep discus.
Thank you. Many get scared off. They are a bit harder to raise, bt clean water and a stable PH is really the two points I like to make. Also keep at around 86 degrees. Thank you and please subscribe as well.
Nice tank you got there
What type of plants do you have in your tank? What do you use to keep your plants alive and growing? Did you use a CO2 set up? Did you use any special substrate for the plants to grow?
I love your setup. It's simple and beautiful 😍
Thanks for all the info on the Discuss breed.❤️
No C02 I just don't think it is needed. Lots of Crypts, Java Fern, Anubias, and Bus.
@@aquaticconceptsbringingwaterto Thanks . Then do you use Seachem Flourish?
@@michaelcarvalho3686 yes and Also Iron and Calcium
Great Segment
Thank you!
Very well done thank you.
Nice, intelligent and well educated show 👍
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In Poland we got Discus for like 20-40$ and they live in tap 7-8pH super hard wather and Well they do really Well
I believe it. They adapt. They just don’t like constant fluctuations. Good luck.
Great video👍🏼
Thanks 👍
Great Content! Thank you!
great video, love it!!
Thank you!
great video. thanks
My pleasure and I hope you will subscribe... again thank you.
great
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I have a question on plants in the Discus tank. What do you use for your healthy plants? I have put tablets in, but I was wondering about the flourish well that hurt my Discus I find your information very useful and enjoyable. Thank you for any help that you can offer me have a blessed day.
I use Flourish a few times a week and Potassium
Great video. Thank you.
I hope it was helpful? Please Like and Subscribe! Second half (Part2) will be out next Saturday.
@@aquaticconceptsbringingwaterto both were already done 🙂👍
@@FRD-HDD Thank you!
Thank you for this video , I just got back into the hobby of taken care of fish , I have a 30 gallon wide tank with two discus fish and one clown loach to help keep the tank clean , I plan on getting two or 3 more discus and maybe one more clown loach, my future goal is to hopefully be able to breed them and eventually I will get a bigger tank and more then likely add a few more the ones I buy are in the 2.5 inch range..
I really haver come to think that starting out with 4- 4.5" fish are best but if you have the desire to grow them that is the way to go!
@@aquaticconceptsbringingwaterto I wouldn't mind getting the bigger ones but I hear the bigger they are the more expensive and these ones cost me 85 dollars per fish so one that's 4 to 5 inches is easily gonna be around the 150 range , I would rather just raise them , I mean do they take a long time to grow two inches?
Were you able to watch Part 2? Great info there as well. Also my latest video is an update on my other Discus Tank a 55 gallon that I think you will enjoy! At least give me a like as well that will help with the channel! Thank you again!
@@aquaticconceptsbringingwaterto I will watch it now..
@@streetfightervsxenoverse1832 No but I recommend you plan your tank for the long term and add them all at the same time. They do best at 3.5" to start. You can do 2" fish but they will take a good year to reach 6"
What are the other fish in that tank besides the Discus? They are schooling nicely and pair really well with the Discus
Oh I got to the end of the video black neon Tetris
Hi, I've learnt a lot from this video, thank you very much. Could you please tell me the tank measurements?
56"LX 24"D X 18" H
Thanks so much! Planning on setting up my first discus tank over the next few months. I have a well seasoned 66 gallon rimless that is very similar to this tank. I need to change the substrate as it is currently a heavily planted tank with aqua soil. I’m curious do you recommend white backgrounds? I currently have a black background but was considering changing it. Thank! I’ve subscribed and have watched a number of your videos.
First thank you for both watching and subscribing. I appreciate that. A well seasoned tank is going to be the most important part of all this as your fish are dealing with stable water parameters. Also the background does not matter as much as you might think. It truly is a personal preference unless you are breeding in which case you want the three walls other than the front of your tank to be either light blue or white. Good luck and again thank you. Keep watching as I have some really great videos planned for the next several months. Like ad many as you cat and good luck with the new tank.
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@@aquaticconceptsbringingwaterto thanks, I may take you up on that. We have some very similar tanks including the integrated filters. I’m curious where you got your wood in the discuss tank? I haven’t been able to find larger pieces of wood like that.
I’d like to set up a 150 discus gallon tank, but I don’t even know where to start? I can afford the best equipment so I’m willing to pay for the best. Is there a list of equipment? How does one get the good bacteria to start growing in the tank if the tank is empty after being set up? Any suggestions where to start? I am in no rush so am willing to wait for it to cycle for months. I’ve set up freshwater/saltwater tanks in the early 1980s. However I see there are more advanced equipment now. I wish I could find a resource to all this. I’d like to put 7-8 larger (4.5-5”)discus (from same dealer) at the same time from the start to minimize bullying issues. I’d like Cardinal and rummy nosed tetras in the tank along with pleco(s).
When I bring up setting up discus fish tank to local pet shops, they try to persuade me to not do it. I’m willing to do the frequent water changes as I know that’s vital for these fish.
A well Seasoned (Cycled tank) is a just and water changes at first daily with both prime from Seachem and Stability will keep your tank in good shape. If we listened to people who do not try things we would still be sitting around fire and grunting. Get out and make your dream tank and ask me for help if you need it. Glad to help.
nice setup ..do they need slow water or strong water thanks
Medium flow is best. Fast is not good.
@@aquaticconceptsbringingwaterto thanks
@@aquaticconceptsbringingwaterto My tank and sump is 120 gallon total, but I use the water pump at 845 gph. Is this good? Thank You
Great Videos. What type of All in 1 tank is that 75 Gal?
Made by JBJ or Fiji cube has a great Peninsula as well about the same price. Let them cycle about three months if doing Discus. Try some angels in there first to test your water and keep at 86 degrees. Enjoy. Pease like and Subscribe.
Do you just change the water or do you check the water parameters? Seems like a lot of water changes.
A well cycled tank requires fewer test in my opinion. If you do regular water changes and make no changes in HARDSCAPE or Stock. I recommend testing water only once a month. Clean water and not over feeding are the key to healthy tanks.
Curios what size tank that is with 7 adult discus? Like the contrast and colors. Returned to say I got my answer seeing your other videos and thanks for sharing.
75 Gallon 3 water changes per week with two Oase 300
@@aquaticconceptsbringingwaterto Thanks for the reply, I subscribed and had discus 27 years ago in a 120 gallon and need some refresher. It seems at 62 I can lose my coffee mug in five minutes if I was
K away from it and sometimes I forget it's in the microwave getting reheated. Not fun but I promise I won't run for president.
Great video! What other fish do you have in there?
25 Black neon Tetra, Juili Cory's 10 of those. Albino miniature pleco and Siamese Algae Eaters. I think that is it. This tank has changed since the last video. Thank you. Please like and subscribe.
Hello! Can you tell me about the lights you are using?
Discus don’t like bright wide spectrum lights do so use some midrange priced LED blue and white lights. Keep it simple and only 6-8 hours per day.
@@aquaticconceptsbringingwaterto Thanks 😊
Please let me know how u keep water so clean..what kind filter u used.. please let me know..
I use dual Oase 100 Canister filter plus these are al in one tanks so come with everything you need to get started. Make sure you have a well cycled tank before adding fish and 30% water changes twice a week. Enjoy. Don't over feed!!!!
Can we use a wave maker for aeration with discus fish?
I just use an Air stone and that has always been enough.
Great videos. That's a beauty tank set up. I see you just put the plants in the rocks? I put my plants in the substrate LOL. I thought I had to to make them grow? How do you keep the plants in the rocks from floating to the top ? Also, don't the plants need something for the roots to grow in ? Thank you !!
I use two kinds of plants. Ones that need Substrate to get nutrients such as Crypts, swords etc. and others that draw their nutrition directly from the waste in the water such as Java Ferns and Anudias to name a few. You can research all these on line and build a tank best suited for the type of plants you like and then decide what is best for your situation.
Can you list the plant and wood that you have in the video,?
they are set up harmonically.
Plants: Anubis’s ( various Varieties) Java Fern, and a few other varieties that don’t need substrate.
How big is your tank? How long have you had them?
75 Gallon and they are about 7 months old!
Can I have 1 discus in a 55 gallon tank for its whole life
Discus are very social Fish and do best with a group of 5-7 fish. I have seen 1 fish in a tank before and it did well, but I have seen more people fail then be successful.
Can you U give me a list or community of fish that can live with the discus and if they do get along well how many of each can I have in a 55gallon?
Any small tight schooling Tetra such as Cardinal, Neons, Black neons ( my favorite ) and ambers Tetra as long as you have some open space and you keep a school of 15-20 fish.
What are these tank mates?
Juili Cory’s , Black Neon Tetra, Siamese Algae Eaters, Albino Pleco, Rummy Nose Tetra. All great Tank mates for The Discus Fish.
I do love ❤️ angelfish, would they get along well with the discus fish which I do love ❤️ also?
Yes you will be surprised, but add them al at the same time to avoid territory issues. Good luck and thank you.
Whats the minimum discus u can keep in a tank??
See above!
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