1. If you are reading this article than you are curious about becoming a
discus fish breeder. Having your discus aquarium is very rewarding. They are very intelligent
fish with amazing colors. It can get expensive when purchasing new discus and many people
decide to become a discus fish breeder. It is not hard to do but before you think about becoming
a discus fish breeder, you must master keeping your discus fish healthy.
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A happy discus fish lives in clean waters. Discus fish are very sensitive and they require a lot of
maintenance. The tank water should be clean at all times. You have to make sure that the
temperature is right, the pH levels are in line and the water does not contain ammonia. The
number one reason why people have issues with the health of their discus fish and why they
can’t breed them is because of poor water conditions. Once you master keeping the water clean,
then you can move to becoming a discus fish breeder.
Discus Fish Breeder – Know when they are ready to mate
One of the problems that most discus fish breeders will face is trying to get their discus fish to
pair up. You cannot choose a mate for them; they will have to choose their own. It is a good
idea to purchase discus fish that have breeders in the past. They do cost a little more but your
chances of breeding at home is better. What is recommended is to purchase 6 juvenile discus
fish and let them grow together. You should have a pairs of three males and three females and
they will pick their own mate.
Discus Fish Breeder – The breeding tank
Once your discus fish pair off you will notice their behavior changes. They will hang together
and if they see others going in what they feel is their space, they will get aggressive. They
become territorial when they find mates. When you see this behavior, it’s time to take them out
and put them in a breeding tank.
The breeding tank can be a small 20-30 gallon tank. This tank should not have a lot of
decorations. You should keep the bottom bare but you can add some plants in case they want to
hide out. You will need to place a breeding cone or find something that has a vertical side. A
good tip is to use a flower pot and turn it upside down in the tank. The female will lay the eggs
and the male will fertilize them.
Discus Fish Breeder – Taking care of the Fry

2. The fry should stay in the tank with their parents for at least 2 weeks because they feed of their
parents. After that time you can start to introduce them to food. Chopped up brine shrimp is a
perfect meal for them. You will need to move them in a separate tank because they can get
parasites from them their parents and they bodies are too week to handle it. The fry should not
be put in the regular aquarium until they get bigger in size.
To become a discus fish breeder is not hard; just make sure that you have the optimal tank
conditions for it to happen.
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