BK Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Has anyone used micro worms for Discus fry first feed instead of BBS. Any other options???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 I have never breed discus but my thoughts would be that microworm tends to sink to the botom whereas brine shrimp will rise to the light. Will discus feed off the bottom? Not as good for food value but much cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK Posted February 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Cheers Alan, give me something to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Adult discus will graze along the bottom for 10minutes after feeding. I'm not sure about discus fry though. Brine shrimp I would say would be better for their nutrient value as the fresh ones still have egg sack attached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK Posted February 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Cheers guys I think the nutrient value seals the deal. Just Mworms are so easy to culture. Other thing is start feeding fry at 5 days after they are on pair and can be taken off pair at 2 weeks?? is this correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Yup fry start feeding on whole baby brine shrimp 7 days after free swimming and you can, if you want, take babies away 2 weeks after or leave them longer, up to you. Some believe they get some immunity passed through to the fry from the parents secretion on their sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK Posted February 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 I'll see how long i can leave them, final they have stop eating them. Does anyone add anything to the water ie vitamins for the fry. On chch town water filted with peat down to 6.0-6.4ph and next to no salt added. Cheers have a good weekend see u Monday. Go the Red and Black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 I don't think anyone in NZ worries about that, but apparently they do grow quicker with harder water that has minerals in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 I would'nt worry about filtering the water with peat. Just tap water will be fine. You can feed your bbs with spirulina powder before feeding it to your fry if you want. Provided you can feed the fry often I would leave it with the parents longer than 2 wks. reason being if you can't feed them they can feed off the parents instead of going hungry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanksman Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 The best thing about bbs is that they can swim to stay out of the gravel where as microworms do not swim so some end up rotting in the tank. I know which is the easiest to provide tho. :roll: Oh well no pain no gain. Go the Cheifs - Can't be beaten by John's team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK Posted February 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 Cheers for the replys. All my Discus tanks have peat in them so no problem with that and they'er all bear bottom. Just made up rack of 4 bottle for hatching Brine shrimp so allgo. How often should I start culture and what age BBS is best to feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 Think BBS are best to feed as soon as they hatch, because they still have their egg sac, not sure how long they have this egg sac for tho. Apparently alot more nutritious for the fry, when they still have their egg sac. Good Luck with your Bubba's Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK Posted February 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 That salt water don't taste nice. They went for them straight off. they had been sitting/hanging around inbetween feeding from Mum and Dad but now they go hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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