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Sun Jan 29, 2012, 12:28 AM
#1
Growing out Juvies
So I am thinking about getting some juvies maybe 3 or 4 to grow out in my tank.
Question is, my tank is a bare basic tank with heater/filter/light of course so no real hiding spots.
Is this a optimal growing out tank, assuming that my water/heat/food/size are good?
I really want the juvies to really grow into those big almost dinner plate sized discus.
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Sun Jan 29, 2012, 01:30 AM
#2
Blue Diamond Discus
It seems to be the common practice.
The key to getting them to look like the 'dinner plates' you're after is: Genetics, lots of clean water, a high protein and varied diet.
The reasoning for the bare bottom tank is to allow excess food to be easily removed without building up in substrate.
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Sun Jan 29, 2012, 03:44 AM
#3
Re: Growing out Juvies
I would start off with good stock from a local breeder.
A bare bottom tank with a sponge filter and couple of air stones.
I normally set the temp on my grow out tanks to 31C lots of water changes with aged water to the same temp as the tank, at least 50% a day, 100% is my personal choice to get optimal growth.
I feed them with my own beefheart mix,freeze dried black worms and sera discus granules at least 6 times a day.
Discus are a schooling fish, the best thing would get get about 6 juvies, you don't need any hiding spots they will be fine.
Hope this helps
Cheers
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