The TRUTH About Discus

Hello, my name is Lisa and I love records. Do you love records? Well, if you do, you'll love playing a little disc game. True or fake discs require a pH of 6.0. This was true in the past, but in 2021 unless you buy wild-caught discs, these are absolutely fun. Discus originates from the Amazon River with very soft water and what happens is newer disc holders do their research, see that and start doing everything they can to make sure their ph is as low as possible. The thing is, this can actually do more harm than good. Yes, Amazon water is very soft with a lower ph, but unless you buy your

discus

while you're stuck, you'll get your

discus

from water that is totally different 99% of the time.

The fish you will find for sale in the hobby will be farm raised, meaning they are used to farm water, not Amazon water. My favorite discus come from Germany where they are raised in much harder water and pH. around 7.6, but there are also tons of Asian farms raising discus fish in water that is a little softer with a pH closer to neutral. Basically what this means for newer discus keepers is that there is no need to research where the fish come from. Much of where they originate from, if you buy your disco from a supplier that sells German disco bread, you will most likely be fine with water fresh from the tap.

I know it may sound crazy, but it's true if you're buying your record. Fish from an Asian supplier, you probably won't have to make as many major adjustments to the parameters as you think. There is also American disco bread and these are a little different, but what I'm trying to say is pretty much none. of farm raised fish will require the water to be exactly like Amazon water, that is something that really applies to all fish, not just discus, discus is reserved for only advanced fish keepers, this is false , but it's also kind of True, let me explain to you that the reason people put discs in the expert or advanced category is not because they are difficult to maintain, but because they require a lot of work.

These fish are picky about their water and want it to be super clean all the time. The tank is dirty and disgusting due to lack of maintenance, they will be very unhappy and prone to diseases. Most experienced fish keepers are fine with all the extra work because they have learned that the work is part of the fun. Newer fish keepers looking for a nice, easy, relaxing hobby that they could just sit and admire all day without trying might frown at the thought of having to work so hard now, don't be mad at me, I'm not saying that .

New fish farmers are lazy. I'm just saying that maintaining an aquarium is not something you are considering when you are first starting out. The appeal of fish tanks is a beautiful thing to see. I've never heard anything new. The fish breeder says I can't wait to set up my fish tank because I really want to do water changes and clean my filters. I don't think any fish breeder has ever said those words, much less a new one. The point is that the disc takes work, a lot of work if you want to install a tank in your living room and you don't mind working to keep the water clean, do it, but if you want to install 12 tanks in your basement and fill them with discs, you only need Know that it will practically be a full time job, but if you know that discus will be a lot of work and you won't mind getting your hands wet from time to time this will be one of the most amazing fish you will ever raise.

Discus do not get along well with other fish and that is why you usually see them alone in a tank. It's funny, yes, the discs seem to go to school. together and hang out like one big happy family, but that doesn't mean they don't do well with other fish, in fact, discus do very well with other fish. We've kept discs with tons of different tape mates, like cardinals and neon tetras. nose rummy tetras harlequin raspberries and even bigger fish we have never done this before but there are tons of people out there who have discus arowanas now you want to talk about making a statement wow but for me I prefer to keep the discus as the main fish and anything else The ones you put in there with them will be smaller things like corydoras bristlenose game codes and really any other smaller community fish will do fine, just stay away from fish that are labeled semi-aggressive or finfish.

Pincers like tiger quills, these fish have a reputation for chasing other fish and nibbling on their fins. Now I don't want to put dollar signs on bullshit, but can you imagine a three dollar tiger pick harassing your 300 drive and possibly killing it now with All that said, there's nothing wrong with having nothing but a big bank of drives in your tank, this is one of the most beautiful fish in the hobby and it's not just me talking, that's pretty unanimous. I have always had smaller tank mates with my discuses. but there is nothing wrong with keeping them alone in all their beautiful splendor.

You cannot mix records from other providers. Fake. Remember when Lisa talked earlier about some records coming from Germany, some from Asia, and some from the United States. Well, there is a long-standing debate about whether or not, you can mix these fish from different countries. I firmly believe that if you are going to keep Asian discus you should keep them with other Asian discus and the same for American and German fish, this doesn't mean you can't mix them, I personally feel more comfortable doing it that way now, that being said John, do you? why did you say this is false?

Well, what I'm talking about is that some people will say that you need to get all your records. from the same place where your mom and dad store got some records and you pick up four of them and if you ever want to add more you have to buy them from the exact same place, this is simply not true, now the next statement goes It may be a little controversial , but what's not controversial these days, chances are that if you buy discs at a local mom-and-pop store, they'll be pan-Asian discs. The reason for this is that there are tons of farms that raise all types of discus in Asia, they are producing them as weeds with different colors and designs, with such a large supply, they can sell them cheaper than fish from other places.

We all know that if a retailer can get a good product that's a little cheaper they will choose that option 100 of the time this isn't a bad thing, although I'm not one of those people who spits Asian disco, I mean I prefer the Asian disco German bread, yes, but there's absolutely nothing wrong with Asian ones, so my personal opinion is that if you buy your disc at a few different stores, you'll probably get fish that originates from the same place. I hope I make sense here, but the last bit at this point I feel the most.

I feel comfortable not mixing fish from different continents if you decide you want to keep the German ones. I think you are making the right decision. I'd stick with the German bread disc if you want to keep the Asians. Keep your tank full of Asian discs. Don't mix the fish. The Asians and the Germans, am I making sense here? I hope to have it if you want to see some of the best records in the world. German bread disc, my personal favorite. I'll put a link in the description to discuss. Hans, he is a personal friend.

To me he is a good guy and all our discus fish come from there and most of the fish you will see in this video are from there too so yeah try them with the discus as their water is very warm like 84 to 86 and That sounds very, very attractive, but it's true, in my opinion, this is one of the most critical parameters you should pay attention to when owning discs. When you keep them at these warmer temperatures, they will be much more comfortable and their metabolism will be working. at full speed and will be able to combat diseases much more easily.

Many new discus owners will stress about the pH and hardness of the water and overlook the most critical thing and that is the temperature, the

truth

is that these fish are hot. and cozy, they will find it much easier to adapt to the water parameters if you are trying to reach a ph of 7 but you can't seem to get it below 7.2, don't be scared because I can assure you that if their water is warmer they will adapt perfectly, They will be much more active and will be the most beautiful fish you have ever seen if they are warm and cozy and can even breed for you who don't want discus fry on the subject.

From breeding, you may have heard that discus fry eat their parents when they are just hatched, believe it or not, this is true, but don't panic, it's not as bad as you think discus are egg layers. vertical, meaning they will lay their eggs on a vertical surface like glass, a leaf, the inlet tube for their filter or a fancy breeding comb, once the eggs are laid, the parents will protect those eggs and They will constantly take care of them to get rid of all the bad guys once they hatch. This is when all the magic happens, when the fry are very young, they constantly crowd around the parents and peel off the slime coating.

The parents' slime layer is where they get all the nutrients they need to start their life, so it's true that they are literally eating their parents, but that's okay, this is completely natural and it's not going to kill the parents. now. I don't know it as a fact, but I'm just using a little brain. I have to assume that parents instinctively prepare for this. Just like female mammals start producing milk when babies are born, this helps them be ready when the fryer is born to be able to provide them with what they need again. I'm not a scientist, I'm just guessing this because it's pretty rare that I'll see a disk killed by this process.

Yes, their slime coat will be damaged and they will need to recover, but it usually doesn't take long, so I think parents produce more slime coat to compensate for this. I could totally be wrong here and it certainly wouldn't be the first time, but let's face it, if I'm wrong it won't hurt any fish. This is something that will happen naturally whether you know what I'm talking about or not, but that's it anyway. I hope this has helped you not be so afraid of discus, they are labeled as one of those difficult fish to breed and a lot of people are afraid of them, but I hope this video has helped you with that.

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