If in doubt contact your oata retail member for further information. Discus a guide on breeding and caring for these magnificent. Discus are carnivores, therefore they require a meatbased diet. Todays discus connoisseur may feast their eyes on a spectacular array of colors and patterns that have never been more. Pdf super foods tropical fish and discus book download. Co2 usage planted tanks frequency of water changes sources for buying discus filtration lighting you get the idea. This discus is one of the fastest growing strain, easy to keep and with proper care it can reach 7 inches and more. Publishing history this is a chart to show the publishing history of editions of works about this subject.
The author offers great advice on how to care for your discus fish. This book is a comprehensive, practical guide to setting up any type of fish tank. This second edition of the discus book has been written and produced with updates and additional information since the first edition, written in 1989, to accommodate some of the questionable technology changes, regarding this species since the first edition of the discus book, when the author successfully. Ever since the discus fish was first introduced to the aquarists in 1933, they created a sensation. Pdf the tropical fish handbook download full pdf book. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. All information contained in this ebook has been compiled from sources written by experts in the care of discus fish. The hobbyist guide for discus fish care and maintenance about this book t his book is designed to make the process of starting, maintaining and enjoying a discus aquarium easy. Each book in this large series is individually written by a specialist, and though the information is.
The use of specially formulated cichliddiscus foods occasionally supplemented with frozen beef heart and other frozen and live foods should provide a suitable diet. We sell high quality and healthy discus fish with good prices. I would like to offer all customers and subscribers a free e book titled. Pdf download discus fish a complete pet owners manual. The first,i want send greeting to jack wattley for his magnificent,excellent book for all beginers. Pdf super foods tropical fish and discus book download full. Im looking for recommendations for everything from beginners to advanced, including discus in planted tanks. Price varies according to strain and size, so simply click on the photo of your desired fish and select the size from the option menu to see availability and prices. Easy steps in saving money when breeding discus fish breeding a discus fish helpful tips that will increase your. The best of simply discus using the forum headings as chapter titles and threads for content. Fully grown, an adult discus can reach as large as 6 inches end to end, and in good condition, they possess great beauty, both in bearing and coloration. I had discus fish in it but i removed them to my second aquarium. The book that you are now reading is the result of many years of experience and research in field of discus fish care. We proudly offer over 100 strains of hybrid discus fish for sale.
Since 2002 hans is the dutch distributor of stendker discus. About the author of all about aquariums mick watson. Easy steps in saving money when breeding discus fish breeding a discus fish helpful tips that will increase your discus fish population discus fish disease how to deal with them having the right tank for your discus fish. Nov 09, 2016 the discus book for the dedicated aquarist first published in 1989 and republished for all tropical fish aquarists. Discus are fish from the genus symphysodon, which currently includes the species s. Everything a responsible fish lover needs to know whether a complete beginner or an experienced enthusiast. Plan your next project through gaining insight into what other customers are purchasing. It is also a popular aquarium fish and has been called the king of the aquarium fishes. In this book author tells us everything,about right water for discus,about purchasing and selecting good stock,about feeding discus,about disease, about breeding and hatching artificiallyhe teach us the techniques to raise and breed discus. Whether youre a seasoned discus collector or starting out in the hobby, we welcome you to the largest selection of wild and hybrid discus fish for sale online. The natural three discus species are the blue discus symphysodon aequifaciatus haraldi, the green discus symphysodon aequifaciatus. Live fish shipping costs go by zone click here to find your zone. Native to the amazon river basin, symphysodon is a genus of south american cichlids native.
Suitable as an invaluable reference for all tropical fish keepers and hobbyists, wanting to know the tricks on having healthy thriving tropical fish free of disease. Healthy and problem free discus that spawn as soon as you place the cone in the water. The essential guide to caring for and breeding discus fish. This amazing ebook covers everything you need to know about discus fish and more. Discus fish stock illustrations 348 discus fish stock. Someone could probably cobble together a book titled. Discus fish are large cichlids from the amazon river, its tributaries and flood plains, in south america. The discus book tropical fish keeping special edition. Discus fish 21 works search for books with subject discus fish.
In the internet contests which were held from 1997 till 2000 discus hans was chosen to be the best discus breeder worldwide. The hobbyist guide for discus care and maintenance has been written as a helpful guide for caring for discus fish. Hexamita is a flagellate protozoa that affects the gastrointestinal tract of ornamental fish. My aquarium sparkles with clean water and healthy fish. A super option that might be of service to you is the choice to download an ebook with instance access. About discus hans usa world class stendker discus fish. The discus is a large cichlid freshwater fish from the amazon river. Most of the aquarium books mentioned here are worth reading. Mike fishlore admin social media everything you need to know to get started by jim quarles, tfh publications march 1, 1995.
Or a cut to the chase book that tells you the 10 most common diseases your discus gets and how to cure them. Less frantic in terms of style, they dont have a singer as mad as mike patton but they do match the band in terms of virtuosity, eclecticism and heaving rocking. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the discus book. Keep away from direct sunlight and radiators as sunlight will cause algae and excess heat. Over decades and generations of selective breeding, breeders of the discus industry pioneered new strains continuously expanding the hobbys boundaries. Discus are not especially difficult fish to keep, but they do require a little extra maintenance and. The use of specially formulated cichlid discus foods occasionally supplemented with frozen beef heart and other frozen and live foods should provide a suitable diet. Still a best selling book for over 25 years covering fish care and aquariums. Everything about discus fish care download free ebooks. Download pdf super foods tropical fish and discus book book full free. Discus fish a complete pet owners manual pdf free download. Its true only if you dont know the secret of keeping discus. I have been raising and breeding discus fish for over 20 years providing customers and pet stores with excellent service and unbeatable prices on discus fish. In the part book news, there are new aquarium books, published both abroad.
Pdf download discus fish a complete pet owners manual txt. Life is short build your dream tank today and unleash your imagination. Giovanetti, 1 book clifford chan, 1 book dieter untergasser, 1 book eduard. There are so much different information about discus that can confuse you to. Discus fish are very shy fish and tend to hide when they are not confident so keep the tank away from noisy and busy areas especially near doorways and halls.
Heckel as symphysodon discus, this name is now in use for the heckel discus variant. There are a couple of real stinkers but the majority of these aquarium books are well written and will surely be well worth your time. In addition, cheaply priced discus fish may also have genetic issues such as very large eyes. These fish books and aquarium books are for both freshwater and saltwater aquarium hobbyists. Pdf the discus book tropical fish keeping special edition. Discus are social fish and live in large groups in their native waters, and have a very advanced social behavior. Download discus fish a complete pet owners guide repost free epub, mobi, pdf ebooks download, ebook torrents download. For years afterward, the discus was regarded as the king of the aquarium fish. Discus fish care, size, life span, tank mates, breeding.
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It might be the only book you need, but at the very least it is a great book for beginners. Discus fish secrets is the ultimate guide to discus fish care, breeding and keeping them healthy. Schmidtfockes discus book eduard schmidtfocke read. Aug 17, 2010 most fish keepers think discus are not easy to keep. Stendker has the largest discus hatchery in europe, and is for almost 35 years very respected for his high quality fish. Symphysodon tarzoo, the green discus, is a species of cichlid native to rivers of the western amazon basin upriver from the purus arch, although it occasionally occurs downstream. Among others, one suggestion every fish lover has up his sleeve is the addition of colorful fish and what better than a discus fish. This content was uploaded by our users and we assume good faith they have the permission to share this book. Discus biography very tempting to describe this 8piece unit as some sort of indonesian mr.
My first aquarium has several types of fish, including angelfish. Discus are considered to require a higher level of care than other aquarium fish. Dec 08, 2016 discus fish require the water temperature to be fairly high, to be exact the temperature should be anywhere between 28 and 31 degrees celsius. For this reason alone they are not recommended for the beginner aquarist. Tropical fish a beginners guide compliments of aquatic. This is a great resource book to learn about discus fish. Frequently asked questions and answer on the care of diskus fish.
You will learn regarding where are discus fish available, vital characteristics of a healthy discus fish, setting up an aquarium for your discus fish, breeding your discus, about new tank syndrome, and so much more. Fishes, tropical fish, aquarium fishes, aquariums discus fish care publisher. They swim about with a noble bearing and a touch of shyness. I used to run two fish houses where i bred several species of fish including 8 breeding pairs of discus. The discus fish is native to the amazon river basin. It is easy to understand why the mature discus fish should be regarded as the most regal of aquarium fish. It is not however a replacement for a veterinary professional. Plan your next project through gaining insight into what other discus. Even today, many aquarists regard the discus as the choicest tropical fish available, the most challenging of all freshwater tropical fish to keep and the badge of honor for those few aquarists who are lucky enough to. The discus fish derives its name from the shape which is round and laterally flat just like a discus. Caring for discus fish on freshwater aquariums for those who believe that freshwater aquarium cant match marine in regards to brightly colored fish, i want to introduce you to the discus fish. The colors of the discus fish will flare and become more distinct if the animal is startled or feels threatened. Outbreaks of disease would have disastrous results, because within a very short time, thousands of discus fish could become infected. Water with lower temperatures may cause your discus fish to slow down, and temperature anywhere under 23 degrees celsius put your discus fish at serious risk of death.
Discus fish secrets bestselling ebook ebook explorer. I have been fish keeping for 30 years and seen a few changes in the hobby, for the better i may add. Super foods tropical fish and discus book available for download and read online in other formats. Perhaps the most beautiful of all tropical fish, this fish is also one of the more difficult tropical fish to keep and is not recommended for beginners. Once there, you can click on the photo again to have a closer look at the discus of your choice. Royal blue discus symphysodon aequifasciatus haraldi description peaceful fish that can be kept best in an aquarium that is set up especially for this kind of fish. I would like to offer all customers and subscribers a free ebook titled. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading discus fish secrets. Symphysodon, colloquially known as discus, is a genus of cichlids native to the amazon river. Download the school of aquarium discus fish free moving in fish tank screensaver to turn your computer into 3d aquarium fish tank screensaver. Straight no fluff answers that will put your fish back on. Discus are not especially difficult fish to keep, but they do require a little extra maintenance and certain environmental conditions. Discus are colorful, graceful and charismatic tank inhabitants. This discus fish book, discus as a hobby, covers many topics concerning discus but does not delve deeply enough into any of them.
Mike fishlore admin social media the discus fish is known as the king of the aquarium. Low quality discus fish are stunted meaning that they are not perfectly round. Welcome to the discusguy discus fish store where we have high quality discus fish for sale at wholesale prices delivered direct to your door. I never bought another book, relying mainly on discus websites and forums and reading jack wattleys monthly column in tropical fish hobbyist magazine for additional advice. Europes biggest hatchery in such an enormoussized hatchery, hygienic conditions are of prime importance. On the internet, a good suggestion would be to look at discus fish secrets, a place where you will find some of the best discus fish books available online. The essential guide to caring for and breeding discus fish ebook. For the dedicated aquarist ebook written by alastair r agutter. Discus fish from the genus symphysodon heckel cichlidae are relatively common, but highly valued aquarium fish that are often regarded as the king of the aquarium fishes e. I have some discus books but am wondering what books the old timers recommend as best for hobbyists. Smashwords the discus book a book by alastair agutter. The height of the aquarium should be at least 50 centimeters 20.
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