How to make a Beefheart mix formulation for Discus fish

Beef Heart is the main staple food and protein for my discus, whilst the Beef Liver acts as vitamins and minerals like Iron, Copper, Folic acid, Vitamin A. The Spinach is used for digestible calcium, fibre and other useful properties. Fish Liver oil is used as Omega-3 fatty acids and as other vitamins like A & D. Finally, Andrew's Pro-growth is the main concoction of vitamins and essential proteins like growth promoter. I did not add garlic or red colour-enhancer and/or any other additional vitamins/minerals as I believe that they do not need it. The former being that I do a lot of water change and the latter being that my water is hard (high trace of calcium). This Beefheart mix is designed for discus as young as 10 days old till 7-8 months old. My feeding regime is 5 times a day, the following time that they are being fed are at: 7 AM, 11 AM, 3 PM, 7 PM and 11 PM. Water changes are done 1 hour after each feeding, or whenever they finish their meal. Each water changes are done in 20-40%, thus equating to a total of 100-200% water change. Juvenile discus require ammonia, and nitrite free water in order to grow large and healthy. A vast array of diet is also the key to success! These juveniles are still being raised in a bare bottom tank, fed 5 times a day with various food, including my own Beefheart mix, Marine Formula One flake food, Hikari Tropical Discus Bio-Gold pellet food, and Australian Freeze Dried Blackworms. I have been looking for some other food like, Ocean Nutrition Prime Reef, but everywhere is sold out. It is important to feed juvenile discus fish with high protein food whilst they are still young, this ensure rapid growth before they start to slow down when they reach 10months old. The dimensions of the new tank is 42"L x 12"W x 16.5"H (water level is set to that high). The formula to calculate the gallons within a cube/rectangle tank is (LxWxH") = XXX / 277 [UK] OR 231 [US]. Hence, the gallons relates to 30 UK (Imperial) Gallons, OR 36 US Gallons. The tank get wiped down two-four times a week to reduce a build up of 'slime' and risk of bacteria proliferation. The 500litre rated sponge filter get squeezed once a week under the tap so that it does not get too saturated. The temperature of the water I raise them at is 28-32C, the temperature have been lowered to test some changes in appetite. It seems like a higher temperature do encourages feeding. Water parameter tested using an API test kit. PH: 7.6 Ammonia: 0 PPM Nitrite: 0 PPM Nitrate: 0-1 Tiger Turquoise 5 months old, 149 days old as at 28.07.10 DOB = March 1st 2010 Red Turquoise 4 months old, 118 days old as at 28.07.10 DOB = April 1st 2010 It has now been 42 days since these 4 Red turquoise and 1 Tiger turquoise are in my possession.

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Beef Heart is the main staple food and protein for my discus, whilst the Beef Liver acts as vitamins and minerals like Iron, Copper, Folic acid, Vitamin A. The Spinach is used for digestible calcium, fibre and other useful properties. Fish Liver oil is used as Omega-3 fatty acids and as other vitamins like A & D. Finally, Andrew's Pro-growth is the main concoction of vitamins and essential proteins like growth promoter. I did not add garlic or red colour-enhancer and/or any other additional vitamins/minerals as I believe that they do not need it. The former being that I do a lot of water change and the latter being that my water is hard (high trace of calcium). This Beefheart mix is designed for discus as young as 10 days old till 7-8 months old. My feeding regime is 5 times a day, the following time that they are being fed are at: 7 AM, 11 AM, 3 PM, 7 PM and 11 PM. Water changes are done 1 hour after each feeding, or whenever they finish their meal. Each water changes are done in 20-40%, thus equating to a total of 100-200% water change. Juvenile discus require ammonia, and nitrite free water in order to grow large and healthy. A vast array of diet is also the key to success! These juveniles are still being raised in a bare bottom tank, fed 5 times a day with various food, including my own Beefheart mix, Marine Formula One flake food, Hikari Tropical Discus Bio-Gold pellet food, and Australian Freeze Dried Blackworms. I have been looking for some other food like, Ocean Nutrition Prime Reef, but everywhere is sold out. It is important to feed juvenile discus fish with high protein food whilst they are still young, this ensure rapid growth before they start to slow down when they reach 10months old. The dimensions of the new tank is 42"L x 12"W x 16.5"H (water level is set to that high). The formula to calculate the gallons within a cube/rectangle tank is (LxWxH") = XXX / 277 [UK] OR 231 [US]. Hence, the gallons relates to 30 UK (Imperial) Gallons, OR 36 US Gallons. The tank get wiped down two-four times a week to reduce a build up of 'slime' and risk of bacteria proliferation. The 500litre rated sponge filter get squeezed once a week under the tap so that it does not get too saturated. The temperature of the water I raise them at is 28-32C, the temperature have been lowered to test some changes in appetite. It seems like a higher temperature do encourages feeding. Water parameter tested using an API test kit. PH: 7.6 Ammonia: 0 PPM Nitrite: 0 PPM Nitrate: 0-1 Tiger Turquoise 5 months old, 149 days old as at 28.07.10 DOB = March 1st 2010 Red Turquoise 4 months old, 118 days old as at 28.07.10 DOB = April 1st 2010 It has now been 42 days since these 4 Red turquoise and 1 Tiger turquoise are in my possession.

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for How to make a Beefheart mix formulation for Discus fish

Mariusz Lorenc
Mariusz Lorenc - 7 years ago
Don't cook beefheart and Spinach just mixed whyt vitamins and bananas
Leo My
Leo My - 8 years ago
nobody cook beefheart .
rango 1721
rango 1721 - 9 years ago
can we feed this mix to oscars also ,.....as i am planning to make some for my oscars as well... please reply ....
THE FISH AQUARIUM GUIDE
THE FISH AQUARIUM GUIDE - 8 years ago
you can dude
janet holzlohner
janet holzlohner - 9 years ago
how many pounds of beef heart and beef liver do I buy?
Januka Samaranayake
Januka Samaranayake - 9 years ago
what do you prefer for feed to red discus?
carophyll pink?
natural axtaxanthin?
Naturose?
Eis Vogel
Eis Vogel - 10 years ago
it looks delicious ....can I taste? :-)
dvdfrnzwbr
dvdfrnzwbr - 10 years ago
Why not a mcdonalds hamburger?
rc dela cruz
rc dela cruz - 11 years ago
how about using pigs heart and liver?
Mariusz Lorenc
Mariusz Lorenc - 7 years ago
Pig heart have to many fat
Catalin Sava
Catalin Sava - 11 years ago
remove the link from video* sry for bad grammar and spelling

10. comment for How to make a Beefheart mix formulation for Discus fish

Catalin Sava
Catalin Sava - 11 years ago
can u please the link from ur video ... when i accidentally click youre video to pause it .. it links me to another shrimp movie ...
Kingz Pantheon
Kingz Pantheon - 11 years ago
nice music!
Paolo Supan
Paolo Supan - 11 years ago
That was nice of you to include the discus eating it at the end.
soheb qureshi
soheb qureshi - 11 years ago
hello kev.. how to improve discus colour
scotssoldier
scotssoldier - 11 years ago
Hi Kev could you give us the ratios for the mix at all???
hotlips4000isback2
hotlips4000isback2 - 11 years ago
I think you have misunderstood my question. I am asking if it is OK to feed my goldfish and Tropical fish Beef Heart as a weekly treat?. I don't have both types of fish in the same tank! I have TWO tanks, one with Cold water Goldfish in, and the other with Tropical Fish. I have been keeping fish for tens years, i am aware of not mixing both varieties!! :/
hotlips4000isback2
hotlips4000isback2 - 11 years ago
Is this mix OK for tropical fish as well as cold water Goldfish? Both types of my fish already like spinach, orange, cucumber as a treat apart from there usual pellet f/flake food.
Lindsay HJW
Lindsay HJW - 11 years ago
how big do they have to be before they are considered adult? I got mine today have no idea how old they are, they're around 4"
Ochibason
Ochibason - 11 years ago
Same mix makes a tasty rullade for humans! Nice job.
Nishant Datta
Nishant Datta - 12 years ago
can I use goat heart/liver instead ??

20. comment for How to make a Beefheart mix formulation for Discus fish

Tony Perring
Tony Perring - 12 years ago
Hi, Where do you buy the Pro Growth in the UK?
The Jucx
The Jucx - 12 years ago
yo, where do you get your beef heart at? safeway? QFC? or.... where?
Tamim Ansari
Tamim Ansari - 12 years ago
Thnks Dude U R very Helpful ,,,,, I Want To kknow that can i feed It To My 4 Weeks Discus Fries ,,,, PLZ REPLY.....
Matt Cissna
Matt Cissna - 12 years ago
You should try Double boiling it. Beef liver works too.
PUBG Circle
PUBG Circle - 12 years ago
Is this food "beef heart" also good for arowana? I would like to make 1 for my arowana so it can be very healthy. Nice video!!! :)
1Filmproducer
1Filmproducer - 13 years ago
@DiscusKev well thats great news! thanks
1Filmproducer
1Filmproducer - 13 years ago
@DiscusKev can i freeze this in blocks, then spread it out over time
nicuyliapco
nicuyliapco - 13 years ago
@DiscusKev got it thanks... I have 2 day old eggs in my Discus tank right now :)
nicuyliapco
nicuyliapco - 13 years ago
may I ask why is it that some add egg yolks to the mix? some even cook the beef heart a bit?
king kut
king kut - 13 years ago
nice vid thanks

30. comment for How to make a Beefheart mix formulation for Discus fish

Finn The Human
Finn The Human - 13 years ago
i c da rich cooker :P
echom15
echom15 - 13 years ago
i like your video the only question that i have is do u unfreeze the cube for 10-15 mins before u give it to them? If you dont that can rlly harm your fish!
AquaJtang
AquaJtang - 13 years ago
Beautiful fish - great recipe
Shoa Ul Haq Tahir
Shoa Ul Haq Tahir - 13 years ago
that was really great i will feed my oscars this food
asheemak
asheemak - 14 years ago
My Discuses are just eating bloodworm, anything else i gave them been ignored !! , how can i trained to to new food, specialy this one on this Video?
Danielluvstoeat
Danielluvstoeat - 14 years ago
@DiscusKev thank you soo much :D Ill prob add discus fish vids along the line after vacation :D
Danielluvstoeat
Danielluvstoeat - 14 years ago
Thank you for the video LOVED IT :D. I wonder if its ok to feed that to discus 1 - 3 months of age? Btw how does your blender works ? Does it shred or spinds? Which kinds of blender do you use for making beefheartmix?

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