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Shahbaz Akhtar - 6 years ago

Bro
discus fish tank uses RO water use.....?
Plz ans me

Michelle Rose - 6 years ago

do you have any more disus fry i have bean watching you videos and think i mite wont to try getting some discus fish

Derek Smith - 6 years ago

If I buy 8 discus all different strains. Can they still breed or is it a hit or miss

Beny Vlogs - 6 years ago

Is it not hard to sell so meny tho?

Shyanne Moua - 6 years ago

How do you tell if they are boy or girl

benny winarto - 6 years ago

Thanks a million

Abhishek Seewoosurran - 6 years ago

Hey can you make a video on how to keep arowana pls

Markys Hogg - 6 years ago

WITH THAT SAID!

Simon Bailey - 6 years ago

Hi Joey, Am about to start trying to breed discus. So when you bred discus you did so in hard, high-ph water? Not just for keeping fish? Thanks for your videos!
Simon

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azem badr - 6 years ago

Thenk yoy...شكرا

Theo Amos - 6 years ago

Why discus pairs always same color?

Tee Popata - 7 years ago

Tee Popata

weabomb - 7 years ago

“Its mainly just a game of patience” VIDEO BUFFERS

Noah Schagelin - 7 years ago

Buddy rip :(

Carole Just Carole - 7 years ago

They are so beautiful, but in my experience, hard to keep alive. Sigh.

Robert Caccamo - 7 years ago

What strain of discus are those I've never seen them before exactly like that

Layla horselover - 7 years ago

The babies are so cute

Martin Vivian - 7 years ago

Awww buddy

Howdy Y'all - 7 years ago

You're too cool to be Canadian

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davideca96 - 7 years ago

great video! I have a question: how do you identify the couples to put in the breeding tanks if males and females are basically identical? do you see them by their behaviour or what? :)

Brandon Pak - 7 years ago

I mean hold and still be able to breed

Brandon Pak - 7 years ago

I have a 45 gallon tank how many small discus can that hold. If I intend on breeding them what breed is the easiest to sell.

photostore - 7 years ago

i used to breed discus about 15 years ago, everyone had a problem in the UK with the red varieties not producing enough mucous to feed the young, just as i was leaving the hobby i heard someone in England had found a way of improving mucous production in them ?
where are we now with this in the hobby ?

Leslie Gillman - 7 years ago

the babies are so tiny

Peter Meighen II - 7 years ago

i have an 8.4 ph coming out of my tap and never had a death or illness due to it all my fish are going strong

rickyd454 - 7 years ago

So you let them eat the slime coat until they transition to the home made food? There is no intermediary?

Sweet Shots - 7 years ago

same Emily Hall

NB FishBoyz - 7 years ago

Where did you get your discus from I'm looking at getting some

Steven Mason - 7 years ago

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calvin ho - 7 years ago

did u use ro mix water you never mention on the water

bbk & ashish chanchlani vines - 7 years ago

awesome bro

#freekekistan #topkek - 7 years ago

Could having duckweed help out in the breeding tanks?

DAVID MINCHALA - 7 years ago

Yeah make sure it's clean cuz they might use it as food. I've seen people sell some dirty ass duckweed that can eventually kill your fish.

Jurassiccraft101 - 7 years ago

I'm just watching this to see BABY FISHES

Jurassiccraft101 - 7 years ago

DAVID MINCHALA I already know that... a Great job on going videos leaving retarded comments to strangers.. good lord...

DAVID MINCHALA - 7 years ago

1. Fishes isn't a word.
2. Baby fish are called fry.
3. Make sure you stay in school.

double v productions - 7 years ago

you do alot of video cuts

Aaron Van Oung - 7 years ago

Joey do you still own discus??

kelly rasdel - 7 years ago

I have a breeding pair . now what do I do when they when they won't stop laying eggs? I have too many babies and they breed again. help

Bug lover Spider lover - 7 years ago

Keep them separated until you want to breed again.

Danikqua Callender - 7 years ago

kelly rasdel sell the pair to me that will help

Ryan Hill - 7 years ago

Baby discus look like Goldfish crackers

Asset Manager - 7 years ago

Hi Joey,

Very informative video on breeding discus.

I am planning of using aquaponics to breed discus. Just wanted to get your expert opinion if this is appropriate.

One of the main reasons is from what I understand, a aquaponics system if set up correctly requires almost no maintenance (such as washing a filter in a standard canister filter).

Do you have a video on how to setup an aquaponics system for a 3 ft tank (which you recommended for breeding discus)?

Thanks!

TheK Warrior - 7 years ago

Can I use a canister filter

namepi - 7 years ago

Wow you were fat? Damn man you came a long way bro! Good on ya man

Hari Prasanth - 7 years ago

how to find male and female discus

vassilis Thegreek - 7 years ago

i dont even know what a discus is lol. What camara did you use to make the video?. Vid quality is awsum.

Md Golam Kibria - 7 years ago

I want that Video CD, how much it cost and how can I have one?

Noah Bruck - 7 years ago

i dont own discus but loooooove ur video

Kwok Bernice - 7 years ago

how to know the discus is a boy or a girl?

Ron Johnson - 7 years ago

My angels lay eggs on the heater every week, and the eggs never hatch despite the water parameters being correct. I'm not trying to breed them, and I'd probably prefer that the eggs didn't hatch because I don't want to set up more tanks right now. I'm just curious, do you think the eggs touching the heater is the reason why they never hatch?

Mother Of The Flock - 7 years ago

The heater is cooking the eggs, how is that not common sense? ffs

Ben Brooks - 7 years ago

Ron Johnson I'm no expert but if your water is not ridiculously cold then it is probably too cold overall so the fish lay their eggs on the heater were it is warmer but is too warm so the eggs do not hatch, if you test the water again and it is way too cold then they are trying to lay their eggs in the warmest possible place but it is still too cold (this is probably less likely).

Funbox Entertainment - 7 years ago

Because its to HOT

kishore k - 7 years ago

get yourself an octopus

ned gronow - 7 years ago

hehehehe

yoyofargo - 7 years ago

Oh that's the worst right? lol When you say a word in your head and it sounds right. Parameter. Perimeter. It's alright but it did stand out a bit. lol

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Bree F. - 7 years ago

Ugh. I'm so glad I started fish keeping. It's honestly the best thing I could have done for myself in a very long time. Endless amounts of things to learn about the hobby and yeah, it can be stressful, but caring for my fish friends has helping with my anxiety disorder a lot in the past few weeks.

Emiliano Gonzalez - 7 years ago

i sold discus in exchange for coccain

Adam adi - 7 years ago

Can you please tell me why my baby's discus are die 2 day after free swimming. 4 pair's!!! are keep losing all fry, my water is perfect.

JoeE Joe constance - 7 years ago

I want to breed discus to feed the new borns to my oscar fish

Carole Just Carole - 7 years ago

JoeE Joe constance why?

Channidae - 7 years ago

How do you stop the eggs going white with angels and discus?

Ella Stanley - 7 years ago

Channidae that just means those eggs that turned white weren't fertilized

Sea treasure - 7 years ago

CAN WALLPAPER CAN BE USED INSTEAD OF PAINT

89 usaid - 7 years ago

thank you, the video helps me alot

Anshuman tripathi - 7 years ago

can we put gold fish and discus in one aquarium

Andie D - 7 years ago

Anshuman tripathi watch the video...

Rakesh Singh - 7 years ago

how to know difference between mail and female discus

Nephilim - 7 years ago

Hey does black paint work?

Anastasia Majick - 7 years ago

MrEverest Lee its not preferable

Gurpreet Singh - 7 years ago

Hi Joey,

Can you make a DIY auto feeder?

Anabel Ochoa - 7 years ago

galaxy s8 March 30

rajesh krishnan - 7 years ago

great video..nice and detailed.

rhqfree - 7 years ago

What size is the (breeding tube) PVC pipe ???

Celestial Decidueye - 7 years ago

thanks

Nick Rose - 7 years ago

love the videos, but please...you mean parameters, NOT perimeters.

sahil malhotra - 7 years ago

is that black background is gud for breading

Danny b - 7 years ago

sahil malhotra white is better the fry may lose theyr parents with a black background

MrSnowmonkey32 - 7 years ago

I'm must be lucky my husband brought me home 5inch breeding pare he got them for free lol

Akihiko Kayaba - 7 years ago

sexing

Ed Vollick - 7 years ago

I've bred angels before going to try discus next...building a 180 right now to get the ball rolling

Trey Tjarks - 7 years ago

I got a pair of 6 discus and now have a pair from the set in a 25. The first batch they ate, I'm now on my second one and it's on day 5 of being swimmers... I looked in there this morning and there was another batch of eggs... I didn't know if I should just leave them or what to do...?

Arianna Silva - 7 years ago

HOW BIG DO THEY GROW???

nathan hunt - 7 years ago

lets discus this later

Dan Wiles - 7 years ago

I'm so surprised and confused. I got a few juvenile discus around 3 months ago. 6 in total. All doing very well, a couple of them are around 10cm now. I've just looked in the tank and two of them are caring for eggs they have laid on a leaf! Firstly, how on earth has this happened seeing as they arent even a year old? And secondly... what the hell should I do?? Will they do this again? Haha I always thought they were quite challenging to breed in a planted tank, which is what I have... especially this quickly.

Joel Daub - 7 years ago

Dan Wiles yeah what happened. did they live

Cassiopia B - 7 years ago

I kinda want to know what's happened?

Federico Finetti - 7 years ago

0:24 omg that arewana shocked me lol

john aitken - 7 years ago

how do you sex discus i dont know

Sein Maestro - 7 years ago

I had to pause!!! BHAHAHAHAHAHA.... lord have mercy. When those two babies got pushed up the side @ 27:18 i cracked up so loud i woke everyone up.

Fabouls - 7 years ago

Sein Maestro lol thought the same thing

christian west - 7 years ago

this was very help full thanks

Babybluehashyo - 7 years ago

I wouldn't mind breeding them if one clutch gives you 20k lol. But what do you do if they don't sell? What the heck do you do with 1000s of baby fish? Feed them to your bigger fish? My biggest fear would be finally breeding them, ready to sell, and no one will buy... worse than being stuck with an unwanted litter of puppies! How would you deal with that?

FPScity - 7 years ago

babybluehashyo trust me. they will sell. discus are hard to get and if you have them people will want them as long as they are healthy.

Eric Jensen - 7 years ago

Why not use a water softener? Then you can have ideal and consistent water quality.

The supreme Meme - 7 years ago

Nice

Manuel Velazquez - 7 years ago

Hey am a huge fan of your YouTube blog I watch almost all your videos I love your work and I love your fish tanks. I would love to know if you still have any discus am so interested

snehasis das - 7 years ago

plz tel me discus male female different.........

A and S Life - 7 years ago

if you want to be in the aquarium store business, and open a shop could you hook up with another business specialized in breeding to do it for you and sell them in your shop.

Bernard Escal - 7 years ago

a dancing pole for fishes

QueenLily Msp - 7 years ago

Were do you sell these fish

Miguel Mejia - 7 years ago

do filters need te de on 24 7

Andie D - 7 years ago

Miguel Mejia If you don't know basic fishkeeping, please don't breed.

Miguel Mejia - 7 years ago

do a video about breeding betta

CathyGo - 7 years ago

On water parameters: Preach it! We have higher ph liquid rock water and there are a lot of killifish and other "soft water" species being bred in our tap water.

Demon Bunny - 7 years ago

The king of diy I have a question can you use lighting for cold water fish such as gold fish?

moe poe - 7 years ago

I am Starting with Discus again. I have three in a 65 tall. I currently have a 220 with a sump, running salt. I am thinking about changing it over to fresh so I can hold more discus. Can I keep the sand and live rock.

Sebastian Gomloml - 7 years ago

you should get a new cool fish.

Josh Reeder - 7 years ago

why not a few of the breeding tubes

Jace Edwards - 7 years ago

hey I'm from Jamaica would u ship here

Andie D - 7 years ago

Jace Edwards He doesn't sell anything.

Meza - 7 years ago

So many tanks, how do you even get quiet time with all that filtration noise. Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr*

Christopher Gruenwald - 7 years ago

How do you find time for all your water changes? Also curious how much water you use a month too? That water bill has to really add up.

KiGrind - 7 years ago

My net income this year after taxes and insurance was $22k. RIP.

TAO ZILIN S2-07 - 7 years ago

dat 12 year kid is playing gta XD

Mark - 7 years ago

On what? A Roblox tycoon?

Crying in the club - 7 years ago

FaustyForYou that seems so legit

FaustyForYou - 7 years ago

KiGrind 7 I'm 10 and I make 500k a month

Nathan Guerra - 7 years ago

mai j'ai aimer :)

Nathan Guerra - 7 years ago

tu di n'importe quoi j'ai rein compris

TidallWave - 7 years ago

koi fish are easy to tell gender. males have whiskers females do not (#tenyearoldwisdom)

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Mr.Hmong Culture - 7 years ago

Can I get ur discus?

Cole Miller - 7 years ago

Should I use a 55 or 20

Andie D - 7 years ago

Cole Miller He explained that in this video...

Sydney Ransom - 7 years ago

Cole Miller 55

Ramon Jose - 7 years ago

I agree on your opinion on water parameters. I visited a discus breeder decades ago who uses tap water and does not measure hardnes and ph level but his breeding program is one of the most successful I have ever seen.

ultimate youtubers - 7 years ago

Everyone who is starting to get fish or to get discus for their first time, then listen to this guy he's very smart about all these fish lol. I bred a few discus and I got the info from this guy.

businessnik - 7 years ago

What is the minimum tank size to raise 6 discus by themselves for sexing purposes?

Rico Meijer - 7 years ago

Which kind of glue do you use for pvc and marmer

felipe zunino - 7 years ago

You are quite funny :) and I think your vídeo and suggestions very useful :)

Kalanithings velez - 7 years ago

what kinda of place you got?! you went from an office room to a full on set, and im sure you yave large tanks every where in your home and fish and fish related items are not cheap how do you making a living when you (im assuming) spend near 1,000 dollars every 1 to 2 months?!

christopher Greenough - 7 years ago

if you have multiple types of discus could the still breed even tho they arent the same "strain" i use the word strain very loosely

Sciddly Boogly - 7 years ago

christopher Greenough of course

Cod God - 7 years ago

how do i breed barbus evetti?

The king of DIY - 7 years ago

Where to BUY DISCUS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpjLbIGCuhQ

Jared S - 7 years ago

First off... Great videos... However, the word you're looking for is parameters not perimeters

Chiang Jing Kang - 7 years ago

Pls make a video about discus species.

rizki akbar - 7 years ago

u said the best way to get the pairs is buy 6-8 juvenile and then raising them up, did the raising progress also in bare tank?

sinking mass - 7 years ago

The king of DIY is it ok to but plants in there or not

The king of DIY - 7 years ago

+rizki akbar yes, bare tanks help tremendously with growing them out.

Jay Africa - 7 years ago

Hi i have a question i have a discuss i dont know if hes healthy or not but he doesnt want to eat its its 3 days already but he keeps on fighting other discuss i dont know what to do can you help me thank you vert much.. by the way feed them frozen blood worms

Jimmy Antonacci - 7 years ago

you spent 10 minutes of the video talking about consistency.. then you went into how it's good to fluctuate or change certain things and discus like it

Jimmy Antonacci - 7 years ago

thank you for answering.. I'm new to discus but not fish keeping.. is the tank size a big factor or is it that you will lose more fry

Jimmy Antonacci - 7 years ago

well wouldn't the parameters change if you changed the water more or less??

The king of DIY - 7 years ago

+Jimmy Antonacci consistency in water quality and parameters.

Altaaf - 7 years ago

I pay 15 dollars for a 10 cm discus at my LFS

sanjana Pawar - 7 years ago

Hanse JUNG - 7 years ago

Altaaf Probably not in a good condition

ANIME,DIY AND GAMES LOVERS - 7 years ago

30 by 15 is ok

mc adw - 7 years ago

can I paint the aquarium Black?

Wendell Gilbert Harrison - 7 years ago

if I buy 6-8 discus is there inbreeding with in the bunch. or do I buy I-2 babies from 3 different pairs????

TainioliteTrent Pet Channel - 7 years ago

Who watched this in November

hacker YT - 8 years ago

how much galonlons to keep 1 discush

Mya8D - 7 years ago

SkullBoy Hd 40

Miss Winter Fox - 8 years ago

do you have any tips for bettas? my girls are full of eggs. my males male nests but when exposed to each other... nothing.

Vinh Truong - 8 years ago

Hi, my discus seem to act of breeding but than it did not. Can u tell me wat happen, I c the tube of the female and the male both cleaning the area too

Matthew Barnhart - 8 years ago

If that tank is 3 feet wide you must be 4 feet tall.

James Williams - 8 years ago

I really want to get my flowerhorn with other fish any sudgesttion he's going from a 36 to a 65 gallon

Wong Lup Kong - 7 years ago

Jay's Aquariums

James Williams - 7 years ago

Well he's semi aggressive he has a pleco with him now and I'm going out a green terror and a jack dempsey and when there ready o was gonna put like 10 affrican cichlids when they get added so hopefully dumping all the fish at the same time will through him off

Jay's Aquariums - 7 years ago

Dude flowerhorns are mean mean fish, but it depends on the indiviual

LAking-1 - 8 years ago

I'm not surprised of the parameters you mentioned. 7.4 ph isn't bad at all plus you have natural well water. my tap water here in the states comes out at ph 8.2 tds and gh through the roof. imposible to breed them in my water.

Hector Rodriguez - 7 years ago

Born2befree African cichlids would love you're water conditions.

Kannibal Cookie - 8 years ago

Those fish are so beautiful!

Prranjal Shrivaastav - 8 years ago

About the live feed, is it okay to feed Discus with zooplanktons, bloodworms, ants, termites, earthworms and such type of live feed?

John Martin - 8 years ago

do two different colour discuss pair together and breed? Silly question but will appreciate your response. Cheers!

Mya8D - 7 years ago

John Martin ya

Jake Nelson - 8 years ago

Not going to be able to run a sump for one pair. I thought of using a sponge filter but I've been told to use a diatom filter, thoughts?

Jake Nelson - 8 years ago

If I run just a sponge filter in a 20g long how often should i do water changes and what percentage?

Daniel Azzopardi - 8 years ago

will the discus breed in that big tank and will they breed if they are more than 1 in a tank?

Hunter Daniel - 8 years ago

What was in the sump besides fish ??? I didn't see any filter just a sump with fish I'm confused. Sorry

AZI3623 - 8 years ago

Why Discus is so expensive in your country or is it cheap in my country? I'm confused..

Bendytendy The Conservative - 7 years ago

Michael Emerson those are a lot more expensive then the ones in Florida I can get juveniles for 15-20

Mike Hamada - 7 years ago

AZI3623 3 years ago it costed 15 $ for a pair but small ones not large ones. Right now though the medium ones cost about 40$ each. But the price changes deepening on size, and species.

AZI3623 - 7 years ago

amazing $5-$20 each that's cheaper than in my country.

PopicalGold - 7 years ago

AZI3623 in my country discus is cheaper, about $5 - $20+ each, but $40+ per pair

Michael Emerson - 7 years ago

in the USA discus run anywhere from $60- $120

Colby Smith - 7 years ago

AZI3623 they're just $20... 1000*20 = $20,000

Serenety Stevenson - 7 years ago

AZI3623 it may be a more rare fish in his contry and may be more common in yours

Sam Nicholson - 8 years ago

will you sell some discus?

Andie D - 7 years ago

Sam Nicholson He isn't selling anything.

Taha Phansopkar - 8 years ago

can you upload one year growth of discus video

Jules Askalotl - 8 years ago

Great video!

Zoe Anne - 8 years ago

Do you have a video on how to tell if there pair? From the 6-8?

My Lordy - 8 years ago

Parameters!!!!

Zetta Takem - 8 years ago

You see the babies

Pramit Saha - 8 years ago

lovely video .... got few ideas about discuss breeding

travel and wildlife - 8 years ago

What size tank would you need to keep discus

Brenda Carr - 8 years ago

Parameter. Perimeter. Different words.

Moazzam Ali Khan - 8 years ago

please breed goldfish video

eric bizzell - 8 years ago

@The king DYI, You should look up aquaponics.

Beccas Gamez - 8 years ago

Love your videos their so helpful!

Günter TV - 8 years ago

or you can just bread fancy snails and sell them a bit cheaper than in the stores

Clash of Clans - 8 years ago

Does the way of buying 6-8 young discus and letting them grow and find their own pair also work with angelfish??

Gerben Debruyn - 8 years ago

You connect several tanks (couples + fry tanks) to the sump, aren't you afraid that if one tank will get sick they all will? Just wondering, very helpfull video tho!

Saradomin comedy34 - 8 years ago

hey fellow fan of yours just wondering if you could make a video about blue electric acara would be super helpful thanks!

Kou Cha - 8 years ago

Can you tell me where you can buy dicus

Chua Kim Tai - 8 years ago

Dude.....you are a great presenter! All Yours video are interesting & informative. Good job!

319PurpleHaze - 8 years ago

y do they use a wave maker in a fresh water tank ???? please let me know.

i have seen in this video "Top 10 Most Beautiful Discus Tank In The World 2015"

Darryl Wolfe - 8 years ago

During breeding period, do you clean your aquarium? Breeding seems like a long time

Darryl Wolfe - 8 years ago

oh wait, i just saw the end part of the video.. sorry

richard mitchell - 8 years ago

14:10 why would you lose some?...do they feed off the mother?

Chode - 8 years ago

Yes! The discus have a 'slime coat' which the babies will eat.

Colin McGlashan - 8 years ago

Where do you sugest I get discus online?

NicoGStudios - 8 years ago

14:38 Triggered fish lmao

hailtothekingbaby100 - 8 years ago

my discus lay eggs and male fertilize them, but then they eat them, how can i raise them without parents?

Maher Shaar - 8 years ago

i see that east coast lifestyle shirt! Are you from NS?

The king of DIY - 8 years ago

Yup!

Hilal Ariq - 8 years ago

Can you make how to breed Betta video

Javier Duenas - 8 years ago

A light-colored painted background and bottom definitely helps the discus feel calmer, which helps them breed more easily. If illuminated, it also reflects some of the light and helps the fish's color pop!

Katie Adams - 8 years ago

I love the part talking about consistency and ideal. The first six months I kept fish, I chased after the perfect PH (7.0) and somehow always managed to get it very high or very low instead. Now, I leave it be unless it gets lower than 6.8 or higher than 7.4. Unfortunately, about 8 months out of the year where I live the PH is far too high. I measured it one time during the winter and it was 8.8! For several weeks last year, I had lethargic fish who were acting very off and I couldn't figure out why for the longest time. Then I tested the PH and found out that it was 8.6 and realized. I had a trio of swordtails, several guppies, two angelfish, and two catfish and a pleco.

Debbie Scagliozzo - 8 years ago

I've been watching these videos for an hour. I used to spend every waking moment on my fish hobby. Years passed, life happened and it went on the back burner. Now my youngest son, 11, has shown a huge interest in the hobby. I ordered him 3 tanks, to arrive in a week. He's starting small. 10 gal, 7.5 gal and 2.5 gal. Maybe a beta, shrimp, tetras etc...Watching these vids has been an inspiration. It might be time to rebuild my own tank. It's just like riding a bike I suppose. The video of you missing your rays, brought back memories of my some of my own favorite fish. Thank you.

Kujappan Cherai - 6 years ago

Debbie Scagliozzo Hai

Ryan Simm - 8 years ago

Looking to buy 6 discus what size tank would be good .

Mya8D - 7 years ago

Ryan Simm 3-5 fish would be 50. Honestly, the bigger the better. At Walmart, they sell storage bins (55gallons) for around 20 bucks! Nice bargain

Aaron Le - 8 years ago

can you do a video set up discus tank?

Aaron Le - 8 years ago

can you do a video set up discus tank?

TinRelic1. - 8 years ago

Are discus saltwater or freshwater?
Someone plz tell me

Ancel Rick - 8 years ago

fresh

DutchReptiles - 8 years ago

freshwater

Ouroboros - 8 years ago

No, brackish water.

mochitheone - 8 years ago

Freshwater

Tee's Fishtanks - 8 years ago

Can you keep the Discus pair that are spawning with other discus. I also want to know, do you have to remove the baby discus from their parents or can they grow up with them.

Shahzaib Sohail - 8 years ago

can you make a video on how to breed cichlids?

Kevin Kirko - 8 years ago

You are professional.

Rel Joshua Tutor - 8 years ago

I mean do you ship your fish?how much?

Rel Joshua Tutor - 8 years ago

do ship youe fish?

Jesse Scheele - 8 years ago

Thanks.
Another question, how much does it cost to feed, maintenance and recoures for 1 koppel discus fish for 1 year

Jesse Scheele - 8 years ago

How old does a Discus has to be before it can breed?

The king of DIY - 8 years ago

+Jesse Scheele 18-24 months

Mat.Quantum - 8 years ago

I just casually brought home discus and I've had them for over a year now. Two of them bred(7in total all in 2 pairs of breeds except one Marlboro yellow). How's that for luck?

VWmachine - 8 years ago

For breeding Discus I started with 7 2.5 inch snakeskins, before that I had over a year experience keeping stunted ones I bought from a LFS (didn't know they were stunted at the time). Used water straight from the tap for daily 100% water changes, no need for letting the water age. With-in a year 3 of them where at over 6 inches and end up with 3 pairs. All three pairs started laying eggs in the 75 gallon tank they were in. I can' t remember my water parameters but think the PH was in the 7s, and water hardness was high. One particular pair laid eggs weekly. The eggs never hatched. They would protect them and in three days all the eggs would become white, which at that point they would eat the eggs and then start over. I was under the impression that due to high PH and water hardness the outer shell of the eggs would become too hard for the frys to hatch and needed to invest in an RO system to bring water hardness down and make it soft in order for the eggs to be fertilized and hatch. I end up having to sell the fish and tank soon after due to life circumstances. I'm surprised that your fry hatched in water straight from the tap with above 7 PH and high hardness. You did not use any RO water at all? Whats your water hardness?

Valentino A - 8 years ago

Thanks for sharing this with me, very helpfull! keep it up... good video's.

Cole Bowers - 8 years ago

i dont even have discus... but i still watched this :D

Charles Lee Ray - 8 years ago

Discus are cichlids, so apparently they don't fend off predators?

Sean Potgieter - 8 years ago

Hello, how do I tell if my platy is pregnant. Thanks

Mike Hamada - 7 years ago

Sean Potgieter big boxy belly.

Sean Potgieter - 8 years ago

Thanks

paul licaros - 8 years ago

Can you breed sister to brother or mother to son or father to daughter? Or would it be better to start with pairs not related at all??

its over bananakin - 8 years ago

be good

its over bananakin - 8 years ago

I don't know at all but I'd say go with the general rules of nature. incest is never and will never good

Kevin Thurston - 8 years ago

Perimeter is the measurement around something like the circumference of a circle. The word you want is parameter with the second syllable pronounced ram like a male sheep.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parameter

G LENG - 8 years ago

I'll stick to guppies

Kommen Tatort - 8 years ago

Very nice

Ether - 8 years ago

Hey Joey, how does inbreeding affect the discus fry? If I buy a pair online and they happen to be closely related, will this negatively effect me or is this something I shouldn't be worried about?

George Emms - 8 years ago

Brilliant video, could you please advise on how you deal with chlorine in the tap water?

Linkin Knoxville - 8 years ago

Discus are the king of the aquarium period. If you keep other than discus, you are not a true hobbyist.

Harrison Walker - 8 years ago

Hi what size can they start breeding
Thanks joey

joeashbubemma - 8 years ago

I really enjoy these videos you post to YT. In a way, I have you to thank for making my decision NOT to get back into aquariums. Like you, I don't like to do things half-a**, not just for my personal enjoyment, but more importantly, for the welfare of the animals. I've learned how important water quality is and have concluded that it would just be too costly for me to keep discus here in Las Vegas. I don't have a basement so temperature fluctuations would require, not just heating but chillers as well, and incredibly hard water from my well would require a lot of work and cost to get the right conditions. Without your vids, I most likely would have spent a ton of $$$ only to fail, and even worse, kill a lot of beautiful fish.

Vanspilla - 8 years ago

discus are the best!

Mick Chivers - 8 years ago

+The king of DIY

Joey, how much do discus cost? Im interested in building a large tank, and I would like to see if these are within my price range. Do you know how much a discus would cost from either you or another seller?

Richard Bradshaw - 8 years ago

I wish my pet store sold discus but they don't.

Benjamin Yoo - 8 years ago

How do you make ur arowana tank water black

Tone Andersen - 8 years ago

Finally some youtube that explains my FAVORITE aquarium fish. I just loooove them. I went through the hard way, i bought filters for my tap water that made the water into what the discus prefered, it drove my head in but then i realized that the water in the aquarium shop didn't even meet their "needs" as explained by the store owner. :) I'm buying my own house and i will definatley make a discus fishroom :D

BHARAT GAMIT - 7 years ago

Tone Andersen hii

Anthony Gbaya - 8 years ago

I got some discus, I was always told they are hard fish to keep, which they are not. For about 4 weeks my discus were breathing very quickly 1st time I noticed I tested the water and I had ammonia spike because the pleco in my tank was creating a lot of waste so 3 days in a row I did 40/50 % water change and removed the pleco into my big tank and also bought a better filter. For the following 3 weeks they were still breathing rapidly but water parameters were perfect, after some further research I found that if my temperature was to high it could cause them to breath quickly so I dropped the temp down from 30 to 26 degrees. Problem solved they have now been happy for a few months, these are some of my favourite fish super inquisitive.

ahhian - 8 years ago

my discus pair keeps laying eggs and get them right the first time, giving me many batches of successful babies. However, after several months of doing so the mum starts eating the eggs and then finally they completely stopped breeding. It has been already like this for about half a year. What should I do? Changes? Thanks :)

Swazi Hitler - 7 years ago

take the eggs before they can eaten and give to another fish

ahhian - 7 years ago

I just realized that her breeding tube is permanently prolapsed, which doesn't seem normal to me. Any idea what happened?

Training Canines - 7 years ago

ahhian she needs a break. She may be just done at this point.

Diego Ares - 8 years ago

Great video, thanks for sharing. Greetings from Argentina!!!

JuaffreBlumpkins - 8 years ago

i cant wait to start breeding discus.

Hai Bach - 8 years ago

Awesome. Thanks Joey.

Che's Discus - 8 years ago

So you don't use live baby brine shrimp on the fry ??

Ardi Herdiansyah - 8 years ago

is it possible to breed Discus at ph 8 and 7dkh?

Sharon S - 8 years ago

can you make a video on how to choose driftwood(or any kind of wood ) like you did with the rocks?

Prayutsu Pokharel - 8 years ago

hey, can I keep a Thai silk Flowerhorn fry alone? it's about 7mm.

Shamim Moohebati - 8 years ago

great video that I was waiting for.

Cameron McNeill - 8 years ago

I know 8-9 isn't much because I have got about 43 baby guppies 2 males and 1 feamale and 1 pleco

Hadis Olympus - 8 years ago

most awaited video

Kevin Hyun - 8 years ago

thanks for the video! But I just have one quick question since I missed your live streaming on facebook. I've read somewhere that beginners should start with darker colored discus because they are easier to keep. Is this true or complete bogus?

Kevin Hyun - 8 years ago

+The king of DIY that's a relief! I've got my eyes on some pigeon bloods

The king of DIY - 8 years ago

+Kevin Hyun complete BS

Emmit Stewart - 8 years ago

Best discus breeding discussion I've ever heard.

The dude aquariums - 8 years ago

Got your book in today thank you very much very good package

Matt Phillips - 8 years ago

Excellent advice Joey.. You couldn't have worded or discussed this topic any clearer. It's been a few years since I kept Discus, I use to do water changes from a rainwater butt

BigWig Aquatics - 8 years ago

Well done!!! Great to see that you were successful without using RO water or constantly hatching brine shrimp!! Those have been the two main factors keeping me from breeding discus.

Maurice Aquariums - 8 years ago

Thanks for this Joey. This was a much-needed video. Other videos just show the discus going vertical and that's it, no explanations or anything like parameters and such. I'm so glad you did this video.

Angel Varela Faroppa - 8 years ago

LOVE YOUR WALL!!!!

Yeimi Morales - 8 years ago

Do you have an email so I could email you

Nikki G - 8 years ago

Most detailed and best discus breeding video

John Halbasch - 8 years ago

For reference, exactly how hard is your water? Are we talking 300 TDS or liquid rock 500 TDS? I'm curious because I agree with your philosophy but is there such a thing as too hard?

mitian - 8 years ago

Dude you are amazing...You are one of those guys that knows how to do everything...big fan... not a weirdo ha ha ha

J Meister - 8 years ago

Been waiting for this video, thanks!

25Aditya25 - 8 years ago

Is it same for anglefish?

Ricky Johnson - 8 years ago

No they aren't

Joricano - 8 years ago

i love the ideal vs consistency explanation

Joey Carwithen - 8 years ago

Can you do show us your daughters fish tank so we can see how it is doing

ShelbyRae Lane - 8 years ago

Discus are way to big for me to even think about...tempting as it may be at times...I have to stick with my little nano fish and shrimp.

Jack Bargert - 8 years ago

Straight up the best channel on youtube hands down , I wish I had time or skills to do some of the diy idea's.

Lewis Fletcher - 8 years ago

Hey Joey, I have successfully got my discus pair to lay eggs three times so far in around 7pH water, however after several days all the eggs died all three times. They are a proven breeding pair and have had babies for the previous owner a few times. How do I prevent my eggs from dying?

Lewis Fletcher - 8 years ago

I also scrub my tanks and do a 30% change every three days as well

John John - 8 years ago

Finaly the video I've been waiting for.
Thanks Joey.
One question: Are you against feeding the fry baby brine shrimp or was it just a matter of convenience since you made your own food and didn't want to go through the trouble of hatching brine shrimp every day?

Nolan Q - 8 years ago

ive bread African cichlids and shrimp and south american fish with the same water so i agree with consistency

NoodleSpaz 160 - 8 years ago

I might be getting a bigger tank(not sure yet) and can I breed them In a community tank but get a tank divider so the discus can be on one side then rest of the fish on the other so when they are ready to breed the other fish don't get in the way? I'm thinking of getting an 120g tank

Merle Mitchell - 8 years ago

Great video Joey. Very, very interesting!

Dee0862014 - 8 years ago

You're videos are awesome! Canadians are so kool! Haha

Matt - 8 years ago

what did you do with your culled/culling discus? food for something?

Luis Cruz - 8 years ago

Hey there Joey love your youtube channel. my Angelfish already breed three times but the eggs keep turning white I'm i doing something wrong.

Daniel Boyer - 8 years ago

+Luis Cruz if they are turning white it means they are not fertilized... I have a female in my office tank that lays eggs all by herself and they will never hatch because she will not let any of the males near them.

duhjuh - 8 years ago

Id like to see some videos on Oscars

eliel chriker - 8 years ago

Finally! Thanks!

Eakpawich Wongnatpranont - 8 years ago

I will be back when subtitles are ready. Please (T^T )

Neon Tetra Aquarist - 8 years ago

Nice!

Gauge Engeron - 8 years ago

People make fish keeping and/or breeding way harder than it really is.

Fallen2322 - 8 years ago

Like always great video!

Robert Waghorn - 8 years ago

Cory Cantrell - 8 years ago

GREAT video Joey, thanks for all your work with these Video's man

Hayden Biju - 8 years ago

Hey Joey my name is Hayden and I have a 46 gallon tank would this be fine for three discus? Pls respond I am planning on purchasing discus

dharashan naidu - 8 years ago

Hey mate. I would not keep three discus alone in an aquarium I would rather do what the video says and get six or more to start off with. Three will only cause problems in the long run.

ahmed samir - 8 years ago

excellent...

dharashan naidu - 8 years ago

Another really fantastic video. Really educational and informative. Thank you from your South African fan.

Lovefish - 8 years ago

So i got a water softener for house is the salt that is used for it safe for my fish as when i do water changes i got mixer tap i don't know the name of the salt just know its softens water i use the mixer tap to fill tap and there will be sofened water which has sodium coming out will it harm fish

Ray Coffield - 8 years ago

Awesome video thanks for the useful info.

JPOG7 TV - 8 years ago

finally!!!

barenstil55 - 8 years ago

in the old update I would've been part of the +301 club.... I miss that club

Will H - 8 years ago

Do you still have your discus, Joey?

Ken Lam - 8 years ago

Fabulous video although "Perimeter and Parameter" sounds so similar in your speech ;)

Jan Jask - 7 years ago

I think he is actually accidentally saying perimeter instead of parameter....

Thomas Hom - 7 years ago

Ken Lam The guy threw me for a curve! There is a world of difference between parameter and perimeter!

BigWig Aquatics - 8 years ago

+Ken Lam That's your O-pinion lol

Emily Hall - 8 years ago

Don't own discus, down plan on owning discus. I'm still watching this!

Jerome Chan - 7 years ago

Emily Hall hahaha, now I feel bad watching this

Jason Angel - 7 years ago

I don't even own fish or want to own fish lmao

Mike Hamada - 7 years ago

Emily Hall same ...

Nelu Ibarra - 7 years ago

emily hall what wtf

Jumping to the stars 33 - 7 years ago

Same

Tuya Buka - 7 years ago

Emily Hall öööö

Edsmabeb eh - 7 years ago

Sameeee lol

Shaden0040 - 8 years ago

+EK89 What works for discus also generally works for angels.

EK89 - 8 years ago

+Emily Halll Knowledge is power

Azeem Manshoor - 8 years ago

about to get my lunch ready and its time to enjoy this video! thanks joey

Jon Austin - 8 years ago

I like the new tank in the back ground :)

thebrownman - 8 years ago

this video was great. keep doing things like this please

Jose Feliciano - 8 years ago

dude your awesome great advice keep up the good work

quepiid - 8 years ago

Fish are only hard to keep if you make it.

Aaron Field - 8 years ago

About time :-) Excellent video learnt a hell of a lot. just need to convince the wife I need a new tank now.

wolfsrain0000 - 8 years ago

I've been waiting for this!!!! Thanks!!!

Sharon S - 8 years ago

i will be back when the HD is ready

Sharon S - 8 years ago

+The king of DIY yap...watching now

The king of DIY - 8 years ago

+Sharon S When you do, it will be in 720P 60FPS

guillaume nel - 8 years ago

finnaly !!! thanx joey

RoadKillFrog - 8 years ago

finally

jessipanda - 8 years ago

WOOT!

MrRvbrown - 8 years ago

About Time!! LOL glad to see it!! Just wanted to be first to comment now I have to go watch it!! Thumbs Up!!

The king of DIY - 8 years ago

If i missed anything, tune into my live videos on facebook and ask me directly!

http://facebook.com/uarujoey

XxFiresoundsxX - 6 years ago

hey joey if you still have some baby discus could i have some? but im all ready guessing you will say no

ROBERT Bermudez - 7 years ago

no flower horns will fight flower horns wanted to be lonely

Mohammed Khasim - 8 years ago

do a video on how to breed flower horns

Mohammed Khasim - 8 years ago

you thought it in a easy way brotha

Mohammed Khasim - 8 years ago

thank u bro

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