How to Care for Discus: Steve's Tips

Dustin's Fish Tanks

When it comes to keeping Discus fish Steve's my go to guy. In this video he gives us a few tips on how to keep discus. Subscribe https://goo.gl/8Sa20Z Most Recent Video https://goo.gl/p4EUdq Most Popular Video https://goo.gl/ZU6YdC How to keep Discus, Discus Fish: Species Sunday, Steve-0 Discus https://youtu.be/_Cl5b9XDQqc Discus Collecting, Attempt to hunt up some Discus around a fallen tree in the Amazon https://youtu.be/pJIe9x2PFUw Fry-day Update. Discus fish Fry in Steve's tank. Discus Fry in a 55 gallon tank https://youtu.be/TiEPcrBY43Y Discus https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnw3D5LLGih2_MecJzTU0-hRFWCgr8RlI TOP 10 TIPS https://goo.gl/bRejwR/ (GET ON THE WEBINARS, get the TIPS!) How to get discus from three inches to over five inches in just four months--it's all about the feeding while they're young. My man Steve certainly has a plan with his Discus. As you can tell, I bust his balls about how his fish are so afraid of everything and in a tank with no plants. I think they would be more calm if a bunch of Jungle Val were in there. Steve's goal is to get his Discus fish fat, and this is how he does it. Even though I tease him, he knows what he is doing. Check out Central Ohio Discus for these fish. (I haven't been there, but you can tell they are a good business) http://www.centralohiodiscus.com/ I have a full breakdown of how I dirt a planted tank for digital download as well as plants for sale here: http://howtosetupaplantedtank.com/ https://goo.gl/bRejwR Welcome to Dustin's Fish Tanks YouTube Channel. My channel is made for FISH TANK PEOPLE! I try to focus on planted aquariums, how to grow aquarium plants, dirt as the planted tank substrate and low light aquarium plants. Planted tanks shouldn't be difficult. My goal is to make the planted aquarium hobby easy...Planted Tanks Made Easy! Dustin's Fish Tanks. TANK ON! Click here to subscribe for more great videos every week ! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dustinsfishtanks Free Top 10 Planted Tank Secrets on website: http://www.dustinsfishtanks.com Facebook: https://goo.gl/gkDOxP Instagram: https://goo.gl/a5ZOIG Aquarium Plants For Sale: https://www.dustinsfishtanks.com Fish Tank People Social Community http://fishtanktv.com/

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Vipin Karanath - 7 years ago

My discus also looks a bit scared and stay in one corner.. just like urs.. is that a problem. and how often to u change its water...

ash anwar - 7 years ago

oval football shaped, inbred poor genetics guys

Dustin's Fish Tanks - 8 years ago

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JR - 8 years ago

my small discus will spit the frosen worms any idea why I also have guppies tetras and angel fish but for some reason he spits the worms he won eat flakes

jeff mosier - 9 years ago

Ever been to Bill Deem's in Columbus?

James Shunk - 9 years ago

Do more vids on Stevens discus

Justin Griot - 9 years ago

what's your filtration on this tank? just the sponge filters?

Janssen Garcia Santos - 10 years ago

haha! 1:56 wow they are pussies haha somebody probably banged something from next door lol! Love the discus

Tamberly Showalter - 11 years ago

same here...these aren't wild discus, they are bred and survive fine in this constant ph those who don't know kill their fish by jacking with the parameters, not by higher ph

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Richards Aquarium - 11 years ago

discus can live in a wide range of parameters . ive had hundreds of discus for years and now have a 6ft x 2 foot tank full of them at a ph of 8.2 and they have bred in this water fine i have fry growing on now

stephen brown - 11 years ago

7.9 ?...that is not good for Discus at all...more like African Cichlid parameter.

stephen brown - 11 years ago

That is a ton of filtration for a 72...I guess you have to in order to maintain good water quality with the feeding you are doing. Isn't that too much water movement for Discus?

Blake Adams - 11 years ago

GREAT TANK. I have the same setup 72 gallon bow. fluval 405, and two aqua clear 110's and a whisper 300. I went with 5 blue diamonds and 4 dark angels a cascade of blue's. I power feed. I use HANS food from HANSDISCUS. I use live blood worms, and some frozen. went from 2.5 inch to a healthy thick hand feeding 4 inchs in 5 weeks. Try hand feeding to eliminate shyness. Filtration is key when over feeding or lots of water changes. power feeding, and a large grow out tank= success

Marnie George - 11 years ago

omg so scary but thanks for this info much needed !! sponge filter, damn i need to order one before the fish get here :)

DiscusMagic - 11 years ago

water changes can be a right pain for growing the discus

aravind chandrasekaran - 11 years ago

How do u do the water changes when you are away? Is it necessary to do daily water changes just for a few months or is it a permanent thing to commit to?

SabrinasTVTube - 11 years ago

wow are all discus scared like this?

217pat - 11 years ago

Did he breed the fish in the hexagon tank? Lol ;)

soysushi - 11 years ago

hilarious. loved this vid. keep em comin.

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kyle benson - 11 years ago

Do you need to use Aro water

kyle benson - 11 years ago

How are the discus doing now going to see the tank

rickyd454 - 11 years ago

you might not want to rock with the black backround all the breeders have been telling me that it causes peppering

rickyd454 - 11 years ago

check out my discus tanks if you got the time :)

Curtis Schmidt - 11 years ago

thats awesome

mecolin27 - 11 years ago

wow i bougt a few discus close to 8 month and they are not even close to that size! 0_0

Joe Parker - 11 years ago

Love that hex!

Mike Abell - 11 years ago

what kind of air pump should i connect to my sponge filter that i am gonna set up?

Tim Van Auken - 11 years ago

Central Ohio Discus is located in Galena, OH. It's in the Northeast part of Columbus right next to Hoover Reservoir. Which by the way is about 5 minutes from my house and the best fishing lake in the area!

Monarch - 11 years ago

I couldn't find a way to message you, but I want to start a planted tank, and have no idea where to buy substrate and from as far as I could see on your site, you dont sell any. Also I have already started the cycle on my new 20g tank and its entirely full.....Is there ANY way I can put soil in without draining my tank. If not, what plants would be be able to survive without soil? Again, sorry for the way off topic comment.

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KampKarl - 11 years ago

I think i have the same tank

jarog99 - 11 years ago

ay Dustin got a question what kind of water the flourist thing for plants shouldi use cz i flowers are dieing out and i wanna know how to grow them out

C Math - 11 years ago

Great video... It could've been more informative if water maintenance were to be discussed. I assume that with all that feeding comes many or even daily water changes is a must!

DiscusMagic - 11 years ago

Very nice Discus you got there.

VQM6 - 11 years ago

are mystery snails ok for a 5 gal planted/dirted tank?

patrick cogley - 11 years ago

My ph is 7.9 and my temp is in the 80s, any help would be appreciated!

patrick cogley - 11 years ago

Myn

patrick cogley - 11 years ago

Question for Steve, I have 5 discus 2-3" in my 125. They are at the top of my tank leaning in my crystal wort, not sure what is causing this.

RailCityFishes - 11 years ago

Dustin keeps interrupting Steve

Carl Olszewski - 11 years ago

what about ph?and temp?What are you feeding them?Water changes?25%,50% or 75%.Do you use reverse osmosis?

wjeon5000 - 11 years ago

no? what are you talking about neon/cardinal tetras aren't speedy or anything there pretty calm.. barbs danios are speedy

NotaPro - 11 years ago

I would not recommend putting neon tetras with the Discus. The discus will be stressed out from the sharp and speedy movements of the neons.

samueljames - 11 years ago

hey dustin, do you have small tanks?

hector hernandez - 11 years ago

HOW TO CONTACT STEVE, PLEASE hectorinsec@hotmail.com

Daniel Smith - 11 years ago

Sorry ... My iPad is screwy ... To continue, it's is rare to find but I think AquaBid has someone selling it right now with about 5 days left if you want a stem of it.

Daniel Smith - 11 years ago

To continue my last comment, it is quite t

Daniel Smith - 11 years ago

Leann, I believe you mean the Pogostemon Helferi. The one about the snails eating it right? It's quite rare are

leann lewis - 11 years ago

What is the name of the plant they were discussing, the hexagon plant?

rome14able - 11 years ago

I'm from Ohio :)

Andrew Curnow - 11 years ago

Steve can do a lot with 3 inches hahaha :) but he has sweet fish?

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Matt Ostrowski - 11 years ago

dustin im thinking about starting my own youtube channel send me a comment if i should or not

Hunter P. - 11 years ago

btw LOVE YOUR VIDEOS.

Hunter P. - 11 years ago

3rd'

mybackpocket - 11 years ago

Damn it.

dragonknifeful - 11 years ago

First one =P

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