Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: Easy Steps in Saving Money When Breeding Discus Fish

It would be easy to understand why so many fresh
water fish aficionado loves the discus fish. It's
very attractive and most definitely one of the
most beautiful creatures that one can keep in an
aquarium.

Some would disagree saying that there are others
more beautiful but that is just a matter of
opinion, an opinion that millions of aquarium
owners have made by owning ittoday.

This mesmerizing fish though comes with a hefty
price tag. Some sellers have been found to be
selling their fish in the northern region of 250
dollars.

That is very stiff indeed, especially if you want
to have more than one fish, and if you're going
to breed them, then a pair would certainly be
needed.

But, if you want to have an aquarium full of
discus fish and want to save money in doing so,
then you would just have to breed them yourself.

Breeding it is not as hard as you may think; it's
not as simple either. There certainly will be
some costs, but if you do it right, you will be
saving money in the long run.

In starting out, you have two options.

First option

First is the certain option, which is more
expensive though. All you have to do is go to a
pet shop and buy a breeding pair.

This can set you back about 300 dollars. But you
can be sure that one is a male and one is a
female.

Second option

If you want to save some money, but you can't
really be sure tht they would breed, is to buy
baby discus fish, about six to eight of them.

You can just hope that at least one or two of
them are male or female. Typically though, there
would be one of the opposite sex, so you would
just have to wait until they grow up.

When they reach adulthood, you will soon observe
that if there is indeed a pair, both of them will
soon claim a space in the tank, and start
protecting it.

This pair will then be your breeding pair. Have a
breeding tank ready as soon as you discover them.
A breeding tank should be separate from the main
tank so as to protect the spawn, at the least;
your breeding tank should be 20 gallons.

When you have finally established your fish
breeding tank, transfer some of the water from
your original tank, this will prevent your fish
from experiencing stress in being exposed to a
new tank.

Don't put any gravel or sand inside your tank,
this will make it easier for you to clean your
tank from leftover food. Just place inside a
vertical surface where your discus fish can
spawn. You can use an upside down pot made from
ceramic, or a plant.

IT is imperative that you check on the water from
time to time for rise in the water temperature
and ammonia level. Daily cleaning is also a must.

If you want to save money breeding discus fish,
then prevent them from dying, a clean water will
increase your chances of breeding them from your
initial investment.

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