Dave+Amy Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Hey guys, wanting to know what people are feeding their Discus and if they know what kind of granules has the highest nutrient value and the lowest ash... also - has anyone tried those bulk Discus 1kg buckets on TM? - is it any good? Currently using NLS granules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Amy! use beef heart - that recipe that was discussed in the DIY section. Tetra colour bits are really good too... I sued to use this food called Aqori GloRED - its the best food i have ever used.... ever... got it from singapore... have a hunt around and see if you can get it. :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 I feed tetra colour bits and frozen blood worms. I stay away from feeding beef heart as my tank is planted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicmack Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 sera discus granules, seem to bring out the colour well and the sink which gives the discus time to eat....love daphnia as well and the occasional bloodworm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave+Amy Posted October 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 I tried beef heart from the DIY section but the Discus just spit it back out, I've spent almost 3 hours re-freezing and re-cutting pieces of beef heart so the pieces are small enough but they won't take it wasted 3 hours of my life lol and I had severe hand cramp from cutting frozen meat... (mum wouldn't let me borrow her Magic Bullet to blend). Tried feeding them three times so they were used to it but just didn't swallow it. THERE HAS GOT TO BE AN EASIER WAY Am thinking about buying a big tub of the new Vikings Discus formula from HFF..anyone tried that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 they will spit it out initially - mine used to do that too.. but when you give them no other alternative - they devour it! and the colours are crazy! see my old tank before i came to NZ (sorry about the terrible pics): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave+Amy Posted October 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 WOW they are nice..looks a little crowded though, getting greedy there lol. I only have 9 at the moment - going to downsize to 7. So the beef heart makes them brighter in colour? K I will presevere - might use mum's magic bullet when she's not home. Did you have a bare bottom tank though? - how was the cleaning factor if you had gravel? I feed them on the bare bottom side (won't fully gravel until the smaller Discus have grown a bit) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 crowded? lol it was a 12ft by 4ft by 3ft aquarium! i could fit in it happily.... lol filtration was running constantly, there were holes in the bottom of the tank via undergravel - gravity did most of it, and flow regulators (fancy way of saying taps lol) to ensure the water could be pumped back by the pumps at the rate that it was coming out by. filter was home made-ish - massive carbon pod thing attached to a swimming pool pump and a whole load of media and sand and stuff - total pain to clean but only needed cleaning once in 6 months or so- water changes (about 25% from under the undergravel) once every month, and filter was drained once every two weeks... there was heaps of gravel by the time it was complete - about 2inches of polished amethist crystal... purple stuff looked awesome - haven't seen it in NZ though. beef heart with the garlic thing is real good; i grated it and didn't blend it cause then it resembles bloodworms in the water, instead of crumbling to bits.... had a few bottom feeders - mainly cories.... tank held 300 discus in it at one stage - ranging from small $2 coin sized to full sized ones... sold them as they got bigger - its how i earned money as a kid, lol.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave+Amy Posted October 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 haha holy crap that MUST have been one HUGE tank...I've looked into importing too the minimum order is like $1500 and then shipping and whatever paperworks on top. But they were selling Discus at CHEAP prices - 5cm Blue Diamonds was $6.50 each etc and misc Discus at $3 each! If I had several 8footers I would SO import then sell off and keep the best ones for myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 yeah i used to get them for about $2 ea for babies at the size of a $2 coin ranging to the old 50c coin.... plus a 30% mortality compensation (so 30% more fish at no extra cost). my friend's dad was the fisheries minister so the paper work was well... erm.. handled.. and i was left to deal with the fish. got heaps of free fish too! lol the tank was one of the entrance walls to the house, in the second floor courtyard (sorta hard to explain so i won't lol)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave+Amy Posted October 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 dam you don't happen to know anyone in the ministry here do you? lol... my ultimate dream would be to knock down a wall and put a 10footer Discus display with various tetras..got to save for a house first since mum won't hand over this house without a fight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 ha ha no... lol.. i know of a few suppliers from work but that's it.... I've worked out that in NZ, its more complicated to do the stuff i used to plus the capital requirements are high; and fixed costs with electricity etc..... and as a third year at uni i should really focus on my studies instead of the more fun alternative - FISH! lol am very keen to start a pet shop chain though... have a business plan all set up.... one day some day... after my degree... watch out NZ! lol u need strong as glass for a tank that big remember that lol... that tank was toughened 16mm. with supports all the way through... nightmare to catch a fish that's for sure... lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave+Amy Posted October 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 hahahaha use a car battery and temporarily stun them and you can just pick from the floaters...my uncle does that whenever he goes to a fish farm to fish but doesn't succeed the owner just flicks on the electricity and he goes to pick out the best fish 8) would be awesome to own chain of petshops, especially if you were a fish breeder yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoody Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 I use JBL Nova bits, Tetra colour, Viking discus total and blood worm's and they seem to love it all. The Viking one is really good too BTW. Ment to have a very similar ingrediant to another well known brand but cheaper? Find the Tetra colour actually does bing out more colour too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave+Amy Posted October 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 have made a new batch of beef heart feed, will wait till the granules run out before I switch them for good - I'll try the tough love method lol (beef heart or nothing) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.