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From: gia@ihuxy.ATT.COM (Phung)
Newsgroups: alt.aquaria,rec.pets
Subject: Experience in raising Discus fish.
Message-ID: <2277@ihuxy.ATT.COM>
Date: Tue, 24-Nov-87 13:11:19 EST
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Posted: Tue Nov 24 13:11:19 1987
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Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories - Naperville, Illinois
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Keywords: Discus, Fish, aquarium
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Hi,

Does any one out there have/had any experience with Discus fishs?  I'd
like to hear your side of story on raising Discuses.  Mine goes like
this:

I have a 55-gallon setup with under-gravel filters covered with ~2.5 inches
of gravel.  The filters are operated by two 400-gph power heads.  I used
a lot of artificial plans.  I was told NOT to put any rocks/woods in the
tank as it can be difficult to clean the tank.  With that size tank, I use
two 150-watts heater to keep the water temperature constant, between 82-86
degrees Fahrenheit.  Discuses are originated from S. America and survive
better at higher temperature.  A large air pump (size of the Whisper
1000, sp?) is also used to create a lot of air bubbles in the tank.

With the above setup, I raise six discus.  The discuses are cross breed
between the Brown and Turquois discuses and have a vibrant blue and red
colors.  They're about 8 months old and about 3.5 inches in diameter.
I feed them basically formulated frozen beefheart at least 3 times a day
with occasional supplement of live Tubiflex worms.  They seem to be
healthy and happy where they are.  I change half of the water twice a
week and hydro-clean the tank when I do.  Because of the frequent water
changes, the tank appears rather cloudy.  I began to look for a filter
that can clear the water and was recommended the Magnum 330.  I've also
looked at the Eiheim (sp?).  They both seem to be good for my purpose.
My question is: have you had any experience with these or any other 
filters that would serve my purpose?

Well, that's my story.  What's your experience in raising Discuses.
I'd also like to hear from you should or should not do based on
the above.

I hope to bread them some day and will keep you posted.

Ad-Thank-vance

Jeff Phung
ATT-BL
IH-6M-208
Naperville-Wheaton Road
Naperville, IL. 60566
(312) 979-4864
Email:  ..ihnp4!ihuxy!gia