cheap and protein rich food for your fish

I want to share a cheap method to feed your fish with nutrition
Just follow the following steps

1.get red blood worms (larvae)  in bulk
2.find any tight seal container at home
3.transfer the worms in the container
4.store it in freezer
Freezing will preserve it for a week or two
And will also ensure your fish is away from infecting microorganisms

5.Before feeding keep the container at room temperature for 10 minute
And then feed your fish
Re freeze the leftover

DISCUS FISH CARE

                                     DISCUS FISH CARE

DISCUS FISH AQUARIUM SETUP AND CARE

The discus fish aquarium can be very rewarding and provides fun and satisfaction when the areas of discus fish care are properly planned. Discus fish will recognize and inter act with you. This sets them apart from the tropical fish that just swim, eat and hide. Discus can be observed watching movement on television and they will watch you cross the room. Discus fish are very aware of what goes on around them. Discus fish will quickly endear themselves to you. They will recognize you and eagerly rush to greet you and discus fish will eat out your hand. This personable behavior of discus fish is a main reason hobbyists become so infatuated with them. As you get to know these marvelous creatures and their ways, a full blown love affair will develop.

Discus fish are considered king of all aquarium tropical fish and rightfully so. While discus fish youngsters may eat like pigs at feeding time, this behavior changes as they mature. Mature adult discus fish move deliberately and gracefully unless frightened. Adult discus fish take their time eating, as if to savor the moment. They are looking good and seem to know it. Discus fish exhibit unique parental behavior as they raise their fry (babies) much differently than most tropical fish. Both parents take an active role in raising their young. This page will give you some guidelines in setting up the discus fish aquarium. Within each area there is a wide range of options. Is the aquarium to be a family show tank? Is the discus aquarium to be used for breeding? It is wise to first determine exactly what you want to achieve with your discus aquarium.

It does not have to be a costly venture to properly setup your new discus fish aquarium and provide proper discus care. It will require an investment of time to properly maintain your discus aquarium. You should investigate the parameters of your local tap water. If the tap water in your area is very hard with a high ph, you may want to use softened water to blend with your tap water in order to achieve desirable water for the discus. The softer water will be easier to adjust the ph to the desired range for the discus fish. An excellent method of softening tap water for use in the discus aquarium is the use of a reverse osmosis filter. In many areas of the US local tap water supplies are fine for keeping discus. However, most cities add chloramines to the water to disinfect it. This is a blend of ammonia and chlorine. Both are toxic to discus. They can be removed from the tap water by filtration or use of a dechlorinating water conditioner. Discus are a schooling fish and should be kept in groups. Resist the impulse to add a lone discus to a community tank stocked with various types of fish. A lone discus added to a community setting may survive, but will not be happy. In choosing a stocking density, allow a minimum of 5 gallons per discus.

The Discus Habitat

The natural discus habitat is shallow streams, creeks and small lakes running off the Amazon River and it's tributaries. The wild discus live among submerged tree roots, close to shore. Nature has provided the discus with black horizontal bars which are ideal for blending in with root systems. The natural discus habitat has warm, soft water in the acidic ph ranges. There are variations within these parameters, determined by location. Some areas have clear water, some white water and some have black water. The black water areas are due to tannins and organics in the water, primarily from leaves falling into the water. This gives rise to the numerous black water tonics found on the market. Most of these are peat based. Unless your are setting up a discus biotope with wild discus caught in black water areas, this additive in not necessary in providing proper discus fish care. The ideal water parameters for proper care of the discus aquarium is medium hardness, slightly acidic ph values with the temperature between 84 and 86 degrees.

SETTING UP AND CYCLING THE DISCUS FISH AQUARIUM

Discus fish like to school with other discus in a group. Discus fish will form a "pecking order" with the most dominate fish leading the group. The dominate  discus fish is usually the largest, the first to eat and the first to pair off. Obtain the largest size aquarium possible to allow ample room for the group of discus. Calculate the estimated weight of the aquarium at 8 pounds per gallon of water. To this add the weight of the aquarium itself, including any gravel or substrate to be used. The substrate will displace some water, but this gives you an idea of the weight of the aquarium. Obtain a suitable stand for the weight of the aquarium. Some aquarium manufacturers offer 20 year warranties or longer with a stipulation the tank sits on their brand of stand. When the aquarium is set up and all equipment is operating, it is not quite ready for the addition of discus fish. This is where patience is required.

Consideration should be given to the type of filter you wish to use in your discus aquarium. For an explanation of aquarium filter types and how to set them up for best results in the discus aquarium

Breeding flowerhorn fish

                       BREEDING FLOWERHORN FISH 

Flowerhorn chilids are beautiful and expensive  ornamental aquarium fish
They are hybrid
These fish is known for it's wonderful colour and a hump on its head.

Tank setup: flowerhorns will do well in large aquarium
The breeding tank should be decorated with rocks and there is a need of transparent separating glass between
The male and female fish as they are aggresive towards sexes
The water quality doesn't matters with this fish the temperature should be 28 degree celcius

Breeding flowerhorn 

Flowerhorn is a easy to breed fish
Flowerhorns are massive eaters
feed your fishes with high protein diet
and place them in different sections created by the separator
{Note:the separator should allow exchange of water from both the compartments in order to fertilize the eggs}
The fish will be in the urge to lay eggs
She will lay her eggs on a flat surface and protect them
The eggs will be fertilized by the sperms of the male fish
This is how the  fertilization can  be done even when the fishes are separated
you can keep them together but be aware and keep a watch so that the male does not hurts the female
as this fish is expensive
the quality of fry will vary some fry my be of high quality and some of poor
feed these fry with newly hatched birne shrimps or worms.

best of luck :) 

SERPAE TETRA BREEDING

                            SERPAE TETRA 

Serpae is a tetra variety of fish
And is easy to breed
I love this fish because they  form groups
They are known to be aggressive while feeding.

Sexing serpae tera

It is difficult to figure out the sex of serpae tetra but..

The puffy one is probably the female and the male is comparatively shorter !!

Breeding serpae tera

Breeding serpae tetra is easy
Feed your fish with  rich protein diet
They mostly breed in schools
Provide the breeding tank with java moss and plants so that the parents don't eat the eggs.
They lay small eggs which are upto 60 in number
As soon as the eggs are fertilized remove the parent to protect the eggs from being eaten
The eggs will hatch within 24 hours.
The frys will be free swimming within other 24 hours
Feed the new borns with newly hatched birne shrimps.
Best of luck :)

Breeding oscars

                                   Breeding Oscars

Breeding Oscars  can be done is the favorable conditions are provided

buying a breeding pair can be too expensive 

therefore it is recommended to buy 6-7 young Oscars and raise them 

hopefully at least one pair will be formed 

once the pair is formed remove other Oscars as the pair can hurt them as they are too violent

they will do well in both soft or acidic water 

provide the tank with a strong filtration 

change 25% of the water every week

fed Oscars with meaty food like worms, shrimps, small fish, etc

pellet food is not advice able

the pair will dig a pit of use a hard substrate to lay their eggs in tremendous amount 

they will guard the eggs and frys and will be extremely protective

when the eggs hatch feed them with newly hatched brine shrimps

if kept on a healthy protien rich diet the fry will be around 2.0 inch in three months

                                          eggs 

  

Breeding gouramis

         BREEDING GOURAMIs

                            

gouramis are comparatively easy to breed fish and known to build a beautiful bubble nest in which the female lays her eggs 

you will need a separate breeding tank {10-20 gallons}

provide a layer of gravel and do not install any filters that produces strong water currents if the type of gourami you are breeding builds a bubble nest 

and also provide some plants or clay pots for the female to hide as she may be a prey for the male.

place female gourami in the tanks first as male Gourami will always claim a territory and fiercely defend it 

 feed the female gourami blood worms and other meaty food so that she gets gravid

and then introduce male in the aquarium 

The water temperature should be 25-28 degree Celsius and the pH should be 6.6-7.6

after this the female will start building her bubble nest

then the female and male gourami  will start dancing 

the male will cups his body and wiggle close to her

and then the female will release the eggs and the male will fertilize them.

the eggs will be safely placed in the bubble nest

this process will be repeated several times and there would be around 500 eggs in the nest

carefully remove the pair from the tank 

and turn off the filter 

cover the breeding tanks 

after 24 hrs the eggs will hatch and the frys will be free swimming after 3-4 days

feed them with newly hatched brine shrimps and worms 

Breeding tiger barb

                               BREEDING TIGER BARB

                                        

TIGER BARB

SIZE:  up to 1.5inch

LIFESPAN:

TYPE: EASY

IDEAL TEMP: THE temperature in the breeding tank should be around 80 degrees 

breeding tiger barbs is easy and can be done by beginners

step 1: separate  male and female fish and keep them in different tanks

step 2: feed them rich protein diet like blood worms  or tubiflex worms to trigger spawning {feed them 2-3 times a day till 2 weeks }
step3: After two weeks put them together in a breeding tank which is occupied with a sponge filter and 2-3 layers of marbles or stones to protect eggs.
female fish will lay eggs and the male will follow her and fertilize the eggs with his sperm
after the spawning is completed immediately remove both the parents from the tank
as they are known to eat their own eggs.
after 3 days the egg will hatch and you can see the frys on the sides of the tank after next 36hour they will be free swimming.
step4: feed the frys with brine shrimp or worms 
step5: do a 10-20% water change every day carefully
to keep the water quality at the best 
after 3 months they will be ready to be sold.

                                  I hope this might have helped you 

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                                        thanks for reading :[