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When do you start feeding discus fry?
The best first food to feed them on is newly hatched brine shrimp. They love it and they will grow very quickly on this. The best way to start it is to wait until the fry are five days old.
How often should discus be fed?
The question we are asked most often is, “What do you feed your discus, and how often do you feed them.” Discus enjoy a varied diet consisting of high-quality nutrients, but they also like their goodies. Adult discus are fed twice daily, and younger fish are fed three times a day or more.
How do you take care of discus fry?
Keep the water acidic in your breeding tanks. Bad bacteria can also make discus fry too weak or sick to feed off of their parents sides. Bacteria will thrive in water with a high pH. Keeping the pH between 5.0 – 6.0 will help reduce the chance of bad bacteria killing your fry.
Should I remove uneaten fish food?
Uneaten fish food releases toxic ammonia and nitrite as it decomposes. This is especially dangerous to newer aquariums where the nitrifying bacteria that gets rid of these toxins hasn’t had a chance to fully develop. High ammonia and/or nitrite levels can stress and even kill your fish.
How long do discus fry feed off parents?
There comes a point in time, however; probably two or three weeks after they’re born, that every time you feed the parents the babies start to break away and go down to get at the food. When they start to eat on their own, it’s a good indicator that they are ready to be moved out of the tank.
How many fry do discus have?
In a pinch, discus fish have also been known to lay their eggs directly on the vertical glass wall of the tank. Until the eggs are laid, the pair will intently clean the surface that they selected as the substrate. The females will position their breeding tube against the surface and lay up to 400 tiny eggs.
How much should I feed my discus a day?
A general rule of thumb used by many discus keepers is to feed them about 3\% of their body weight per feeding. For example, an adult discus weighing 75 grams should be fed approximately 2.25 grams of food per twice daily feeding. Smaller discus will feed much faster than larger ones.
How long do it take discus fry feed off parents?
How much should I feed my discus?
When is the best time to feed fish?
When Should I Feed My Fish? In nature, most fish feed in the early morning and at dusk. Exceptions are herbivores and omnivores that forage throughout the day, and nocturnal species. Although aquarium fish can be fed at any time of day, morning and evening feedings are best.