How to Keep Discus 101 | The Basics (New Remake)

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How to Keep Discus 101 | The Basics (New Remake) I've been wanting to remake this series and finally got around to doing it. Hope you enjoy the short and sweet version of how to keep Discus 101. https://www.amazon.com/shop/j03yyung Store - http://www.PurelyAquatic.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/j03yyung Channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/PurelyAquatic Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PurelyAquatic/ Referral - https://bitconnect.co/?ref=j03yYunG https://www.binance.com/?ref=17323303 Intro by: Light's Arts Production

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Jeffrey Opalda
Jeffrey Opalda - 6 years ago
hellow again joey young i will ask you how many week or months or year before lay eggs of your discus thanks for reply in advance
Anonymous User
Anonymous User - 6 years ago
What’s the fish moving left to right at 10:42? It’s blue, yellow and white.
Anonymous User
Anonymous User - 6 years ago
j03yYunG Aquariums thanks!
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 6 years ago
Green Tiger Barb
theklrdude oo
theklrdude oo - 7 years ago
first 3 things , clean water , clean water , clean water .
then temp. and food !
vikesfan63
vikesfan63 - 7 years ago
One of Worst fish to keep with Discus are Tiger Barbs, and during this video there are a couple times the other fish had nipped at the Discus Fishes fins, thats very stressful for Discus.
Tyler Harris
Tyler Harris - 7 years ago
How often to feed discus?
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 7 years ago
I feed them twice a day.
Rahil Thakur
Rahil Thakur - 7 years ago
Hello sir I have questions some of my discus fish have a black spot on face and body so tht black is permanently stay on thier face or we can remove tht black spot help please
Aquaprone Aquatics
Aquaprone Aquatics - 7 years ago
which plants to keep in discus tank??
Craig Woodhull
Craig Woodhull - 7 years ago
Woody's Discus (FB)

Simply Discus (online forum) has a list of ALL the best Discus suppliers . Kenny's Discus is at the top. All of my 13 Discus come from Kenny as well. Kenny is a very easy man to get along with. I have called him at 12:30 am before and he gets right back to me. Very good prices as well (an shipping).
My first batch of Discus fry was 38 years ago, I got way more money per fish then. Do not worry about the $ , just the fish. GOOD LUCK !!!!
Woody
Antonio Martin
Antonio Martin - 7 years ago
This is good Intel for any beginner such as myself i have a fifty gal tank im gathering as much info as possible looking to get started very soon great video thanks

10. comment for How to Keep Discus 101 | The Basics (New Remake)

AquaWoman
AquaWoman - 7 years ago
One more thing, stressed out juvenile Discus can become stunted and will be more susceptible to disease. Putting fish like these barbs in with juvies is a horrible idea. Please watch my videos and come see some old well grown out Discus.
AquaWoman
AquaWoman - 7 years ago
Temp 82
Ph never check it
Food varied high protein 4 times a day
Grow out Juveniles in a bare bottom
Water changes daily to every other day for juveniles (more is better)
Tap water is FINE. Treat with Prime
Buy Fish from one supplier and never mix (or you will have dead fish)
Follow advice from someone who has OLD Discus
Read read read.
That's my advice and I have HUGE OLD DISCUS.
AquaWoman
AquaWoman - 7 years ago
Son t I like Cobalt Discus Flakes, I make a homemade beefheart mix based on Hans's recipe which you can find here on YouTube. I also like Al's Freeze dried Black worms which you can get through the Simply Discus Forum. I like to feed them frozen brine shrimp and occasionally I feed pellets but I soak them first. A high protein varied diet is the way to go.
Son T
Son T - 7 years ago
AquaWoman what food brands/types would you suggest?
PBK
PBK - 7 years ago
What does your TDS average in your tank?
PBK
PBK - 7 years ago
Thank you for the reply. My tap TDS is 230. So I am trying to figure out how the create a mix of tap and other water if I need to. I have many successful tanks and little to no fish get sick in those tanks using tap water entirely. I do a 30-50 % week water change in all my tanks and never have a single issue. Even in my discus tank they seem healthy. But recent I upgraded them to larger tank and ran into a few problems and a couple of them got sick even tho there was not ammonia or nitrite during the transition. Before I used only tap and they were happy. The only thing a I did different was feed live black worms and lost a fish or two in other tanks. Anyhow, I will stick to frozen or flake going forward. That's said I am trying to decide on aging water or adding in a percentage of RO and would like your feed back on that. My TDS after a few days in my discus tank runs around 280. Some out there suggest that a lower overall hardness is still healthier even though discus can live in harder water, but.it may not be optimal. Would love your thoughts on water....aging, RO or other.
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 7 years ago
Its around 100-130
David Dorrian
David Dorrian - 7 years ago
what strain is that blue discus. its beautiful! Looks like a red turquoise, but doesn't seem to have as much red and a lot more blue?!
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 7 years ago
It's a Altum Flora discus
Cosmic Carrie
Cosmic Carrie - 7 years ago
my ph is a 4 in my well water. what do you think about that? and I have a good amount of iron in my water
Vipin Karanath
Vipin Karanath - 7 years ago
You h ave some Amazing Discus fishes. Which are the other fishes that are there in ur tank. (specially the blue one)
Daniel Cassar
Daniel Cassar - 7 years ago
First all amazing tank. Well done. With regards to nitrates what is the tolerance level? I am asking as my tap water comes with 45 ppm when it comes to nitrate
Daniel Cassar
Daniel Cassar - 7 years ago
Thanks very much for your reply
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 7 years ago
45 ppm is pretty high. I would suggest RODI water in this case. My nitrate from tap is pretty close to 0.
Pa. Fish Preacher
Pa. Fish Preacher - 7 years ago
Nice Tank, Did you start w/ discus in that tank? How long was it up /running for before you added your discus? Did you start w/ the 6 or work up to it?
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 7 years ago
Thanks. I started with about x5 Discus back in 2013.
KalemsFishtanks
KalemsFishtanks - 7 years ago
Hey Joey I'm watching this video now lately I have been really looking into discus I have a 40 breeder with fairly constant parameters nitrates never going over 10. I was wondering if it its possible in your experience just to keep a single discus happily in this tank size or if it's possible to do a group ? thanks in advance
KalemsFishtanks
KalemsFishtanks - 7 years ago
j03yYunG Aquariums Alright thank you very much for your help I guess the next tank I start looking at is a 90
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 7 years ago
I wouldn't suggest a single Discus in any tank.
KalemsFishtanks
KalemsFishtanks - 7 years ago
j03yYunG Aquariums would a single discus still be an option and the pair of kribensis usually just stay under they're log
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 7 years ago
I wouldn't keep a Discus with a pair of Kribensis. Anything paired off will be aggressive toward other fish. My suggestion above is assuming you're only keeping Discus and nothing else.
KalemsFishtanks
KalemsFishtanks - 7 years ago
j03yYunG Aquariums I don't know if I wanna do a pair it's a planted show tank and I also have a pair of kribensis and don't want aggression between them
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 7 years ago
You can totally do a pair in a 40 gal. I personally wouldn't do a single Discus in a tank but its doable. If you wanted to keep a group, 4-5 would be okay as long as you keep up with the water changes.
Tran Kali
Tran Kali - 7 years ago
bare ,sand or gravel is the best?
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 7 years ago
Discus can be kept is any of those setups. It really depends on what you're looking for. Quality / Breeding = Bare or just to have = Sand/Gravel. Overall bare is the best since its the easily to clean, but it also looks the ugliest. :0

20. comment for How to Keep Discus 101 | The Basics (New Remake)

George Calderon
George Calderon - 7 years ago
thank you so much for all the good info
reef guy 92
reef guy 92 - 7 years ago
how long have you added your discus mate and have the bin breeding?
kevin villa
kevin villa - 7 years ago
Awesome tank what size is it
John Hugill
John Hugill - 7 years ago
Nice video. Thanks for posting. Beautiful fish.
Goran
Goran - 8 years ago
Hey Joey, that blue/whitewith a orange fins that keeps swimming in and out of the frame, it looks to me like Tetra, can you please let me know what kind of fish is it?
Goran
Goran - 8 years ago
j03yYunG Aquariums thanks!
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 8 years ago
Ah, thats a Green Tiger Barb.
Goran
Goran - 8 years ago
Right to left sorry..
Goran
Goran - 8 years ago
j03yYunG Aquariums not a Neon. Take a look at 3:12 it will swim thru on the bottom portion of the screen from left to right.
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 8 years ago
I believe its a Gold Neon Tetra.
William Gossett
William Gossett - 8 years ago
hello I was wondering what other fish you keep in your tank. I'm looking into getting some discussion and im looking for some suitable tank mates. thanks
William Gossett
William Gossett - 8 years ago
thanks a lot. this helps out so much.
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 8 years ago
I had Dension Barbs, plecos, tetras and white clouds. With Discus they did eat most of my tetras. So anything that'll fit in their mouth can die. The other thing you may want to concern is the temperature. Discus needs higher temp and not many fish likes higher temp. Not saying you can't keep other fish at higher temps, its not ideal but possible as I do this.
Dramatic Aquatics
Dramatic Aquatics - 8 years ago
Fantastic looking fish!!
polpterusdelhezi
polpterusdelhezi - 8 years ago
Diskus are fine with 26°C-28°C - temperatures above 29°C are only required if you are feeding beefheart. you have no clue anyway.
Nik Marren
Nik Marren - 7 years ago
polpterusdelhezi generalizing an entire country makes you sound fsr more ignorant, and practically invalidates anything you say
polpterusdelhezi
polpterusdelhezi - 8 years ago
+j03yYunG Aquariums You americans are just to ignorant to understand the basics in keeping fish.
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 8 years ago
Okay troll. Obviously you have no idea what SimplyDiscus is.
polpterusdelhezi
polpterusdelhezi - 8 years ago
+j03yYunG Aquariums and thats why you fail bro.
btw a forum treat is not a reference. its just ppl telling their opinion. according to the climate graphs, discus live in 26°C-28°C water in nature, that is is a reference. you can find climate graphs for any country and province in the world.
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 8 years ago
haha. Sure you can keep them at any temperature. Is it ideal? Nope. I don't mind other people's opinion on things. But don't go and tell people they have no clue. It's people like you that give this hobby a bad rep and bring other new hobbist down. I suggest you do your research...http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?49248-Minimum-Discus-Temperature
polpterusdelhezi
polpterusdelhezi - 8 years ago
+j03yYunG Aquariums pls inform yourself, its okay if you dont trust me, but it is the truth. Take a look at my latest upload, these fish live in 26-27°C and doing fine.

The reason why Discus are keept with high temperatures, is because of the fat in the meatheart, it is to hard under 29°C, discus cant digest it, and get sick.
40yrs ago ppl struggle to get proper food for their tropical fish, thats why they used beefheart, today its not necessary anymore.

I recomend you to keep your mind open, if anyone tells you something you dont belive, investigate by yourself and take a look at different sources. thats how become a pro some day.
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 8 years ago
LOL 78 F? Nice try, you have no idea.
Steve Echols
Steve Echols - 8 years ago
Good video! I have to say you're right about smaller discus, but the excitement of watching a small drab baby discus metamorphose into a brilliantly colored and well shaped adult is well worth the risk. Especially if your tank is established and stable. While it's nice to know exactly what your getting with a larger discus, sometimes the baby discus turns out much better than you expected!
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 8 years ago
Thanks Steve. I do agree with your statement on seeing your Discus grow out from a baby, but if you're new into Discus its not ideal if you have no idea what to expect. If you're a bit more experienced, a younger Discus is cheaper and worth while seeing them grow.
Aaron Le
Aaron Le - 8 years ago
Nice discus you got.

30. comment for How to Keep Discus 101 | The Basics (New Remake)

Captain Van
Captain Van - 8 years ago
Don't know about the ethics but like the way you roll & make it fun. ; )
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 8 years ago
+Captain Van haha, thanks Van.
MELODY MUNRO
MELODY MUNRO - 8 years ago
I would love to have discus.....I am thinking of setting up my 110 gallon for them and using my 90 gallon as a sump refugium underneath as that would give me close to 200 gallons..I was going to buy mine from my LFS as they have 2-3 inch discus in their plant display tanks....the LFS has exactly the same pH and hardness as me and so I figure that these fish would already be used to being in my water parameters...probably go with eco complete and areas of sand for my corydoras. If I decide to not go with the discus I will do angelfish instead...or perhaps a mix of both...
MELODY MUNRO
MELODY MUNRO - 8 years ago
+j03yYunG Aquariums Thanks for your reply and info...helps me know I am thinking in right direction.
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 8 years ago
yeah totally in a 110. You can have more if you only plan on keeping Angels. But 7-8 Angels + the other fish would be perfect.
MELODY MUNRO
MELODY MUNRO - 8 years ago
+j03yYunG Aquariums 7-8 angels in a 110 gallon would be okay wouldn't it?..it will have a sump with a heavily planted refugium which holds another 90 gallon..so my thinking is that it should be okay with 7-8...what do you think?
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 8 years ago
+ORANGE FISHHEAD Definitely the Angels will be a better fit for your current schedule. I think a nice school of Angels and rummy/corys would be very cool.
MELODY MUNRO
MELODY MUNRO - 8 years ago
+j03yYunG Aquariums I know I only wrote my comment a few hours ago but I have since watched a heap more of your videos (subscribed)..and I think I will go with just angels..although I really like discus I have to be practical..I am a full time student and I am already paying a hefty electric each quarter for the 5 tanks I am running now - including my 180 gallon oscar and severum tank...in summer keeping the tank warm for discus would be no problem as I libe in Queensland Australia which is subtropical...but the winter would kill me...Angels are also a bit hardier..I have to consider time management as well as I am trying to finish my thesis for university...I am actually quite partial to blue zebra angels...I think 7-8 in my tank with a school of rummy noses and corydoras would look sweet.
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 8 years ago
+ORANGE FISHHEAD Just be careful when mixing Angel and Discus. Some Angels can be aggressive towards the Discus. But its possible to keep them together.
Discuslover
Discuslover - 8 years ago
nice advice I agree with you? Do you worm your fish? If yes how and how often?
How old is your oldest discus in a community setting?
Thanks
AquaWoman
AquaWoman - 7 years ago
j03yYunG Aquariums WHY are you worming like that??! You are unnecessarily taxing your fish's liver and kidneys! Unless you know they have worms please stop medicating!
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 8 years ago
+Discuslover Yes I deworm the Discus when I first get them. Then maybe once every 1-2 months again. I use Angel Plus Deworm Flakes. My oldest Discus is doing great. He's actually in my Dad's Discus tank.
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 8 years ago
+Fabihanski Not true. I've had my Discus pair hatch fry in hard tap water in the past. Just check out my previous videos.
chinito
chinito - 8 years ago
Hi what kind of filter are you using? thanks
TEAMTROPIC
TEAMTROPIC - 8 years ago
I'm thinking about getting discus i have a 40 gallon tank (161litre tank) and i would like to have 4 discus is that enough space?
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 8 years ago
+TEAMTROPIC A 40 gallon maybe too small for 4 Discus, not because of size tank. But in terms of group size. With only 4 Discus, you're going to have a bully in the group. I would suggest at least a 55 gallon and you can get 6 Discus in that tank.
XxEPICJONESYxX
XxEPICJONESYxX - 8 years ago
I have a 220 liter (58 gallon) aquarium and my Ph is about 7.3. Can I keep discuss in this and if so how many? I know I can bring the pH down and i just bought seachem discuss buffer but apparently it causes major algae but i haven't used it yet. Any suggestions?
XxEPICJONESYxX
XxEPICJONESYxX - 8 years ago
+j03yYunG Aquariums I will need to buy a QT tank then thanks for everything :)
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 8 years ago
+XxEPICJONESYxX If you have QT tank setup, the fish should go into there. If this is a new tank with nothing in it, then the fish can go straight into the tank (assuming the tank has been cycled).
XxEPICJONESYxX
XxEPICJONESYxX - 8 years ago
I am most likely getting them from shipping so I should just put them straight into a bucket without dripping the water in at all? How long should they spend in here? thanks :)
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 8 years ago
+XxEPICJONESYxX It depends on how you get the fish. If it was shipped, I normally grab a bucket with the tank water and toss them right into it. If it was brought locally, I add about half the tank water in the bags and let them adjust. Also I recommend adding them in a QT tank unless you're getting them from a known source / breeder.
XxEPICJONESYxX
XxEPICJONESYxX - 8 years ago
+j03yYunG Aquariums Thanks, i have an aqua one nautilus 1100 filter and i might get another internal one also. If the pH of where im buying it from is a different to my aquarium what is the best way to acclimate them? thanks for replying
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 8 years ago
+XxEPICJONESYxX Hi, for ~60 Gallon you can keep about 5 full adult size Discus with a few other fish if you have the filter for it. Your pH is perfect, you don't need to adjust it or use anything product. If you want to bring it down, use natural methods such as driftwood, peat moss or planted substrate (that'll bring the pH down). Over a few years, the tank will naturally drop in pH (just fyi).
Admiral Fyyar
Admiral Fyyar - 8 years ago
I'm very curious about the temperature factor for Discus since there are many conflicting ranges that people swear by. There was a thread at Simply Discus where someone made note of the advice a seller gave them: a lower temperature of 82F once
they reach adulthood. According to their source: http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?24219-What-s-the-best-temp-for-discus
a higher temperature for life, while speeding up their metabolism and making them reach a mature size faster, will in effect shorten their overall lifespan by a number of years.

Barring any 2nd hand information, have you learned anything significant from subjecting your Discus to any particular temperature ranges? I'm curious because a lower temperature could help widen the variety of compatible tank mates.
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 8 years ago
+billforigno Hey Bill. Yup its true for smaller Discus people do recommend a higher temp, 85-86 to get them eating and growing faster. As they grow you can take down the temp to ~83F since they don't need to "grow" anymore. Since I have adults and small Discus in my tank at any given point, 84F+ is a stable and good temp to keep the Discus at. Really you can keep adults at higher temps it doesn't hurt them. From my experience, 84F is a solid temp for beginners to aim for.
I haven't kept Discus long enough to say if the temp would affect their lifespan.
M. Jay
M. Jay - 9 years ago
Any suggestions on introducing a new discus to existing discus? I got 2 discus together and the one bullied the other but I ended up taking the other back to the shop anyway because he seemed to be getting sick and I wasn't going to risk loosing $40 if he was still under guarantee. Anyway, I ended up getting another discus so my pigeon blood could have a buddy to school with as is natural. My original discus is being a jerk. There's only a slight size difference between the 2 fish (0.5in) and the pigeon blood is a probable female while the new blue one is a possible male. Would you suggest moving my 1st discus to a breeder net for a week to allow the new comer to explore the tank, settle in, and acclimate in peace so that then maybe he will be more up to dealing with the pigeon blood's attitude? Plz reply asap.
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 9 years ago
Awesome, np good luck!
M. Jay
M. Jay - 9 years ago
+j03yYunG Aquariums
Looked like a little progress this morning with them getting a long so I'm gonna keep an eye on them for right now and I'll let you know what happens. Thanks for the help.
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 9 years ago
I dont think a 3rd will help. Suggest you wait until the upgrade and get a larger school of them. Or possibly trade in the aggressive and try your luck with another Discus. 
M. Jay
M. Jay - 9 years ago
+j03yYunG Aquariums
 She interacted fine with her tank mates at the pet store. Do you think it would help adding a 3rd discus so a single one isn't taking the brunt of the aggression? I could add 1 more yet but that'd be it.
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 9 years ago
+M. Jay (dogatemymanuscript) Females are just as bad as males. It really depends on the fish's personality. Most likely its because you don't have enough Discus in the tank to break up the pecking order. But than again you might be unlucky and got a mean Discus.
M. Jay
M. Jay - 9 years ago
+j03yYunG Aquariums
 That could very well be the issue. It's a 55gal with 2 juveniles, but I plan to upgrade at whatever point in time I can manage to buy a house since they'll have to be moved at that time anyway. I am aware that they establish a pecking order and I'm no stranger to how that works as I've kept community female Betta tanks as well as worked with other territorial schooling fish like Zebra Danios. Usually there'd be a stand off between the fish, one would submit, it'd leave the area, then it'd be chased away if it got too close to the dominant's area. The new one is more than happy to get get out of her way but she chases him pretty relentlessly. I'm kinda stuck with them both at this point so what would be your suggestion. I kept being told always to buy at least 2 that it's cruel to keep a single discus by itself in a display tank so I resisted the urge to save money by only buying 1. The only advice I'd been given consistently regarding my tank for discus is to make sure they're roughly the same size and try not to get 2 males. I've tried my best to sex them to a degree of accuracy, though I got to say my Pigeon blood seemd perfectly content with the ram cichlids to keep her company. Since I wouldn't have room for an appropriated sized group of 5 schooling fish (3+ in as adults) I wanted to make sure I did get her a partner so everyone wouldn't spook quite so easily.
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 9 years ago
+M. Jay (dogatemymanuscript) Whats the size of your tank and how many Discus do you have? Its normal for Discus to have a dominate one in the tank. Its worst when you have smaller tanks with fewer numbers of Discus. Its a lot better if you have a larger school 5+ in a large tank.
Watch it
Watch it - 9 years ago
Yeah bruv, simple is always best. Follow the basic rules. Some people can overthink the fish hobby. Nice video. Subbed you bruv. Cheers and later.
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 9 years ago
+Watch it Thanks for watching!
Quim Oliveira
Quim Oliveira - 9 years ago
In the other videos i saw a fish that looked a litle bit like a stingray, can you tell me their name?
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 9 years ago
+Quim Oliveira These are hill stream loaches
Quim Oliveira
Quim Oliveira - 9 years ago
Do i need to add some kind of product to the new water, doesnt it have chlor and those kind of things that can hurt the fish??
Congrats on yours, looking amazing
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 9 years ago
+Quim Oliveira Yes, I use prime when I do my water changes (tap). If you use RO water, then you'll need to also replenish the materials in your RO/DI water like Seachem Replenish for example.
summoner2183
summoner2183 - 9 years ago
Hey there, just wondering... if you go on a 2 week long vacation and you are keeping discus... what should you do? Are they going to be alright for around 2 weeks or so, without anyone maintaining the tank?
summoner2183
summoner2183 - 9 years ago
Alternate stocking lists... lol. Sorry bout that.
summoner2183
summoner2183 - 9 years ago
+j03yYunG I see... sent two alternate stocking care guides in your facebook page.
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 9 years ago
+summoner2183 Cardinals will get eaten because mines did. Had 40 of them and now there's maybe 3 left. The other tetras / rams should be okay.
summoner2183
summoner2183 - 9 years ago
Oh, and bolivian rams
summoner2183
summoner2183 - 9 years ago
Cardinal, lemon and black phantom tetras?
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 9 years ago
+summoner2183 Follow the rule of 1 discus/10 gallons if you want to get other fish with them. Discus can get along with most of the fish out there. Anything small can be food for them like a neon tetra for example will get eaten from time to time.
summoner2183
summoner2183 - 9 years ago
+j03yYunG Just for fun... but how many in a 165 gallon? And what tankmates can go with discus?
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 9 years ago
+summoner2183 It all depends on what you're trying to do with them. Just keeping Discus for fun, than definitely you can raise them in a planted tank. If you're trying to get Show Quality, bare bottom is probably the route to go.
summoner2183
summoner2183 - 9 years ago
I see... so, Is it a good thing to grow out 3 inch discus in a planted tank?
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 9 years ago
+summoner2183 For me, I normally would do a water change the day before I leave. I'm not worried about the tank because I know it can run automatically. The plants keep the nitrates level low and the auto feeder feeds the fish. Just remember to do a water change when you get back.
Acuarios Gaming
Acuarios Gaming - 9 years ago
Beautiful discus. Thank you so much for the advices.. This is really helpful for people like me, that would like to have some discus someday.
I already sub in your channel. Hope you visit mine soon. Have a nice day!
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 9 years ago
+Rey Velez Thank you and I hope to see some Discus in your tanks in the future :)
MASS Aquariums
MASS Aquariums - 9 years ago
Discus looking bad ass
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 9 years ago
+MASS Aquariums Thanks :)
Michael Atkins
Michael Atkins - 9 years ago
Hey man im from australia ,I've had mine at 30 ph 6.8 for over 5 months with gbr they love it buy some prime cycle your tank and your off but obiously research research research I do 25% wc every 5 days lights are on 10-12 hours a day and off for 10 feed them twice a day a mixture of things ''nice set up,,
From ako
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 9 years ago
+Michael Atkins Thanks! Looks like the Discus are happy from your videos. Keep it up!
william johnstone
william johnstone - 9 years ago
Just wondering do you know of any UK discus breeders
Freddy75
Freddy75 - 9 years ago
I raise discus I agree with most stuff he said, but the PH is wrong. My PH out the tap is 8.6 they will not thrive in that water, come on!
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 9 years ago
+Deuce3100 The red discus I have are - san merah, red valentine and super rose red
Freddy75
Freddy75 - 9 years ago
I don't know man like I said I agree with most everything. I like Kenny as well have him on speed dial, and Hans is good too. I have my PH at about 6.5 and they do well. Hey is that a Virgin red in the tank?
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 9 years ago
+Deuce3100 My tap is ~8.6+ straight from tap as well. But you have to take into account water aging. If you measure the pH from the tap as is, its going to be high. Wait a day or so and that'll drop down to 7.8-8.0 ish. Also in an established tank, your pH will start to drop over time due to ammonia and what not. So in my case the tank sits as is at 7.6-7.8 pH. Do a water change with the ~8.6+ tap water, it'll jump to 8.0-8.2 and come back down to 7.6-7.8 pH in a a couple hours. That's why you should care about pH, you let the tank balance itself out. Now if you go and throw in crushed coral and what not, that's a different story. But even than your Discus can live in that condition as long as you adjust them to it.
wyzemann
wyzemann - 9 years ago
I'm loving this upload, it sheds a lot of the outdated myths that's kept me from purchasing discus, especially in regards to PH.  

Btw, would you recommend purchasing wild caught Discus for a newb?
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 9 years ago
You can get some tanked raised version of the "wild". It's going to be a cross breed but similar patterns.
wyzemann
wyzemann - 9 years ago
Well Thanks, I always see "Wild Caught" Discus advertised at my LFS and must admit to the temptation. I'll heed your good advice and start with tank raised instead.....eventually.
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 9 years ago
+wyzemann Np. I wouldn't recommend wild Discus unless you've had some experience with Domestic Discus. With wild caught you need RO and keep pH in the 6 range. But nothing is impossible, just higher risk.
zackC171
zackC171 - 9 years ago
What kind of barbs were those? Odessa?
j03yYunG Aquariums
j03yYunG Aquariums - 9 years ago
+zackC171 I have 2 types of barbs in the tank, Green barbs and Denison barbs

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