Breeding Discus 101 - It's In The Water

[@cyberghostanon7758]

Gabe, I abolutely loved the info. For the last three years I've been looking at my well water quality and found little info on how to accurately measure, blend with RO, and apply to my tanks. Your 20 minute explanation is more than three years of research!!! These type of videos are sorely needed in the hobby. I'm forever grateful and will be stalking your channel going forward.

[@TheNyfishguy]

Gabe, I haven’t kept Discus in Over 20 years. You Just Inspired Me Sir to Jump Back In 🙌🏼 Thank You for Sharing Your Secrets. 🙏🏼God Bless

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

Enjoy the hobby

[@TheNyfishguy]

@@JackWattleyDiscus Thank You Sir😊🙏🏼

[@aprilgabrielrodriguez7158]

Gabe is the mvp when it comes to these discus and other fish as well my bf talks highly of him awesome content keep up the great work

[@CrowntailHalfmoon]

Finally..... the experts have explained this most crucial problem. Excellent information Sir Gabe. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise & demystify this breeding issues so we hobbyist worldwide can become successful... . Keep up the excellent work. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@donaldwilson1819]

I'm a believer. I followed your advice and I got wigglers yesterday.

[@adamtwomey3183]

How did they do

[@donaldwilson1819]

@@adamtwomey3183 at first, the eggs turned white. When I got their RO unit, the next batch turned dark and hatched in 3 days. However, I removed them too soon from parents and after 2 months they began dying because I didn't switch them to beefheart soon enough. But I'll just keep trying.

[@adamtwomey3183]

@@donaldwilson1819 best of luck with that 🙏

[@furiouzzzz]

well done brother

[@tuckfchaang2094]

Thanks for unreserved sharing as always. I am at Malaysia where there are lots of top breeders but I could only learn from Gabe for all discus tips, and I have been successful in hatching and growing fries. Thanks again.

[@edwinmontalvo2283]

Man we need more of your discus expertise Gabe. Thank you keep the content coming.

[@Cookie_Snicker]

Dr J-wattley, back from dawn. Pls keep me/us posted. Much love from Amsterdam

[@sherriniessmith3171]

Great video! It’s nice to see your face and listen to the passion and conviction in your voice. Thanks!

[@avijitbala]

You live thousands of years and help us. You are the person who inspired me to keep discus. I may be far from you seven seas between us but you are my GURU ( Master) in this hobby. GOD bless you. Thank you my sensei for sharing your knowledge. With respect and love ❤ From Avijit Bala Kolkata, India 🇮🇳

[@tetra247]

Good to see you Gabe back on top of things and providing valuable knowledge to us the hobbyist

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

Thanks for watching

[@JamesJohnson-rr6nu]

gabe is a legend and will always help you. very nice guy

[@lbw7422]

Wow.....thank you, this came just at the right time! I was ready to give up, but finally someone dare to share REAL advice!!! Thanks Gabe, I waited all day to watch the clip, I knew it was gonna be worth it!

[@kimberlylim2039]

You saw my comment and made the video about the eggs not hatching! Thank you so much!

[@jeffdickenson2073]

Glad to see you back Gabe! Great video, I love the information and how you deliver it with passion. Keep up the great work; I appreciate it.

[@loki8686]

The long awaited video from Jack wattley! Love it

[@ParanthamanL]

It's always good to hear something new from the experienced person, who shares his knowledge to other people. Thank you for sharing your knowledge 👍👍👍

[@paulscott5554]

Thank you for the information! I hope this will help me the trouble I am having is very small spawns. Hope to see more video soon!

[@KarinsOrchids]

Beautiful informative video thank's for finally explaining it properly (water parameters, ph not hatching etc) 🎉

[@Rews-fish-shed]

You’re a lucky man!!! Thank you for the tips, advice on the water quality!!!

[@abelc5155]

Thank you Gabe for your Experience and Hope for Us. May the God of your understanding Bless you and your family forever... Best of Energy 💙

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

Amén

[@johnday8204]

Top draw Jack watley would be so pleased he left his prodigy in your hands

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

🙏

[@TheNyfishguy]

🙏🏼

[@codywrites]

So good see you producing videos again! I hope moving your second hatchery means less work and more enjoyment in your life, Gabe!

[@tajlewis4952]

Best discus breeder in the 305 there’s a reason why I spend my hard-working money in supporting his business and I just love hearing people saying discus are a hard fish to keep 😂😂😂 wrong my first ever fish tank I started with them and believe it or not guess who I bought them from the one and only

[@jasonshewbert1280]

Thank you so Much Gabe for the Very Informative Video. It helped me Clarify on the proper water conditions that is Needed. As with many I have had several Spawns on multiple Pairs but ran into wrong Water parameters for proper hatching. It was getting Frustrating to say the least. With your Video It all made sense and now I am on my way to proper success. Thank you very much!

[@philcavallini9657]

Great vid as always Gabe! That's true for all fish small or BIGGLEY like I keep!

[@alexthegreat0234]

Thank you, Gabe. This is excellent information. I got wigglers once, but maybe I can do better with this info.

[@martyborst5645]

Gabe, Thankyou for the video. I just set up a tank for discus. George Wheeler from AQUATIC CONCEPTS highly recommended you to purchase my discus from. That’s what I am going to do. My tank cycled. To error on the side of caution I am going to let it run for about another 6-8 weeks. Look forward to placing my order for my new wet pets. Take care. Respectfully, Martin B.

[@aquaticconceptsbringingwaterto]

Always great to see you release a video. Thanks for the help by phone a few weeks ago Gabe. George in Seattle. Still setting up the tanks for the Melons. I will be ordering soon! Come see your fish on my channel they are growing and looking good!

[@AQUAFUNK]

I'm always excited when you put stuff out bro

[@markabrahams3263]

Thank you Gabe, such a helpful video. I've watched many of your other videos but this breaks down exactly what I need right now.

[@arnaldoyuri1]

I see you are ready for Cuban coffee at any time... Thanks for sharing the video, Gabe.

[@Vedhas_DadsDiscus]

My angelfish water TDS is 500 and adult discus are kept at 100 TDS. Informative video 👍

[@sendilkumarj]

Gabe, I appreciate and thanks for this info, you are amazing person I never seen any expert as you

[@cliftonmartinez9621]

Ahhhhh the answer to my problem! You need to write a book Gab! I know I would buy it.

[@cliftonmartinez9621]

Sorry for the miss spell

[@knfishroom7992]

What an excellent video! I learned a lot. Glad you are back, Gabe, & thank you for the helpful info. 😊🐠

[@ichwars]

Thanks for sharing your experiences. Greetings from Germany

[@cliftonmartinez9621]

I want to thank you so so much for the great video! The first clutch after watching that video, atleast 15 times, hatched. I am so excited. I was ready to give up.

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

Awesome. Enjoy!

[@maciejszmytkowski3741]

Thank you for such important information. I have discus in my aquarium but unfortunately I do not do anything about breading Great video and presentation anyway.

[@ankushkaul6909]

Thanks for all your efforts.

[@kandyaquaculturist1345]

Thanks Gabe🤗 thankfully my well water has low conductivity, and the eggs hatch🤗

[@Vedhas_DadsDiscus]

Is TDS and Conductivity same? My borewell water TDS is 600 +

[@GODwithus73]

Thank you Gave for explaining that, most videos in the tube explaining water chemistry say the same thing, put some seachem alkaline in your water and you are good to go, so thank you again

[@asatryankaren1707]

Thanks a lot for detailed description👍

[@aheimsvensson1573]

Thank you! You are so cristal clear in your information and education! This is a treat (:

[@johnykiwi2722]

Hi, I’m busy trying to learn easier methods of remineralising water. I am on rainwater only, and keep softer water species. You mention in the video that you use soda ash to buffer the ph. I assume that means that you are raising the kh. How much kh would you recommend to keep the water ph stable? Currently I’m using a buffering additive, however it increases ph a lot aswell by the time I get to 3dkh. Any help would be very much appreciated. Keep up the good work.

[@gunnerneikoify]

As always, a plethora of valuable information.

[@tikiribandara465]

Great explanation.Thanks.

[@oliverwinsome6059]

I have 2 breeding couples in a community tank, to sad the parents will not be able to keep the fry, so at the first when 1 couple lay eggs, I remove them to a smaller tank with the water from my show tank, cause they will hatch in that water, it is matured water in a heavily planted tank, I use that water to cycle the breeding tank.. after 4 weekd I remove the parents and wait till the young are big enought to go in to the show tank.. or I should have found a home for them.. my show tank have a water change maybe once every 6 month.. for 20% at the most.. all my fish are happy champs.. I love these guys

[@harryurban4219]

What a great tutorial. Thank you Gabe

[@mohammadthalji9616]

Well done thank you very much for your helpful information please go on waiting for more

[@MikeyColon]

Welcome beck! I missed your videos! ✌️

[@zuhairahmedabd]

Thanks for your great information

[@carlosdemelo7819]

Thanks Gabe! More Videos please

[@michelhaineault6654]

welcome back sir

[@andrep1784]

Gabe Posada you are the man. You are the single most honest person i know, next to jesus. This is huge. So i am on RO to keep my discus anyway, but after re-mineralizing my water is close to 200ms. RO is 10ms. What is even your advise on the "keeping" parameters that would be the next video i would need ;) dont feel pressured i am so glad there are people like you and like Jack Wattley Discus in general. Best wishes from Germany.

[@romcapprotti7477]

Great video I would love to one day be able to breed my Discus this video was very informative enjoy watching your videos you’re the man

[@Mraquaholic]

First of all Gabe, kudos to you for being so genuine and willing to share your knowledge. I have a couple questions that haven't been answered. Firstly we know the water parameters for hatching the eggs but is RO water needed after they've hatched? Or put another way, how soon after can we begin to relax the RO? I have a 6 inch pair that I have at 2 weeks now after 7 aborted attempts, the female is a Blue Turquoise and the male is a Brilliant Blue Turquoise and is very metallic. The female is doing all the work because the male seems unable to develop a slime coat. I'm starting the brine shrimp as early as I can to help but is this common in the metallic varieties or could he be "past it"? Thanks Gabe for all you do.

[@davidhess6899]

Fantastic video thank you so much!!

[@harishr3301]

The route map to discus is back... Gabe 🎉

[@anuragsaha9247]

Useful information Gabe, thanks a lot

[@WorldAquariumSingapore]

Super cool video there and thanks for the great expert share and thanks for so welling to share your very good experiences :D , last time i have two pairs of discus fishes in my 5ft tank and my discus eggs hatched with many babies but i dont have spare tanks to raise the babies flies , i saw the babies eat off the parents discus fishes , the experience was so amazing and the two parents will protect their fries so aggressively and was so fun to watch. and i used a full planted tank as well , i found that discus with plants are good as the plants will balance off the ph, kh and gh as well. i had also recent went to Singapore discus breeder as well and it was so fun

[@dmnguye69]

Excellent explanation that's easy to understand.

[@aldrintumbiga4413]

Thanks for very informative video Gabe. On your next video kindly show your equipments how to make RO water. Thank you very much and best wishes.

[@jeffreyleikachon1]

Omg I have been waiting for you to make videos!

[@WichitaFallFishKeeper]

Thank you Gabe. I'll use this info to help me with my corys and pleco eggs that fungus up and don't hatch. Thank you!!!

[@michaelshaw8370]

PH acid to alkaline DH mineral content conductivity simple as that. However making the statement of exactly how the eggs are essentially desiccated by the minerals drawing out the fluid from the egg. So the right balance of acidity and low saturation of minerals is as vital as healthy fish and diet of those fish. Balance Consistency with the right application of work ethics. At the end of the day it is our responsibility to not only provide a reasonable environment. It is to maintain the correct stable ecosystem for the fish to thrive not just survive. Contented stock will feel less stress and are more likely to be good parents. Correct water chemistry is equally important as temperature discus are not a gin and tonic ice will not mix well. Thank you for love of discus. Proving that with care consideration and good management they are worth the investment of time and cash to enjoy these beautiful creatures.

[@edsonvera5472]

Gracias x el video, lo q entendí es q el ph debe ser de 5.5 a 6.5 y conductividad 22 us pero eso es para la reproducción y los parámetros para la cría del disco digamos diario osea no en época de reproducción?

[@anunnaki26]

Excelente video e información. Gracias por compartir tu experiencia y tiempo. Bendiciones.👍🙏🏻

[@zechariahfelix926]

Thank you for explaining so detailed...

[@udarajayawardena2018]

After long Time ❤️

[@keithnewgent7706]

Thank you Gabe!

[@stevennapier814]

Amazing Beautiful Discus Gabe

[@mikethemythtanduy2007]

Hi Jack I love your video. I have a question. I used RO water PH 7.5 and uS 0 . But when I use axit photphoric like your video to down ph 6.0 then uS up to 180-200 . How can I down ph 6.0 and keep uS 20-40 like you. Thank you so much.

[@clarencelikness8392]

Rain water soft eh? YUP , just using good old Vancouver B.C. rain water has gotten my discus to produce a batch of wigglers. Will wait to see now how many survive.

[@kukuhadhiwaluyo7162]

this video is awesome... priceless for me...

[@joseloya1274]

Great video. Appreciate sharing this knowledge. Más vídeos por favor 😀. Gracias.

[@LakwatserongHampaslupa]

thank you sir Gave Posada...!

[@shehanthilakarathne3302]

Thank you giving more info about discus , 🤙

[@AHmad-pm4pb]

You are the most brutal honest breeder I have ever come across. I tried to breed apisto & GBR without success after following other KZbinrs recommendations. Maybe I better try put into practice what you thought us today. I will give Discus a try but i find hard to sex between male & female. 🤔. Thanks a lot. Subscribe now.

[@reineriocaracas8277]

Excelente vídeo deberías hacerlos en Español este mismo para todos los de habla Hispana.

[@gorillamotorsports5832]

Thanks Gabe I really needed to see this video. Tons of eggs never any fry. I use city tap water. Go figure.

[@martyborst5645]

@ Gorilla Motorsports, I’m glad you posted your comment. I am in the very same situation you stated. My Discus lay eggs a lot but no fry. I use city water as well. May I ask…do you ever measure your carbon hardness (KH)? I ask because mine is always between 1-2 according to the API masters chart kit. I would buffer some how but if I do that my already high PH (8.0-8.2ppm) would also increase. Any thoughts? Respectfully, Marty B. 🐟

[@dominicsavio4312]

Thank you very much for sharing knowledge

[@Brianfriday]

Gabe my discus eggs hatch in my tap but they don't live long. Is this the parents or the water? Thanks.

[@lou198]

I found your video very educational I’ve tested my RO water and my conductivity reads .12 uS but my water from the softener reads the same .12uS my well water reads 1.22 uS I don’t see a difference between RO and softener water I’m using a high quality Myron meter is it possible the softener water is suitable? I think I just figured it out my meter reads in KCI uS so I believe it means my water is 120 uS my membrane is probably shot

[@jasonbalmaceda6579]

Love your educational videos

[@alejandrodelreal5525]

Gabriel, thank you very much for your valuable information. I want to ask for your help: My clutches of discus fish become detached from the spawning tube and fall to death (or death and fall) as soon as they hatch, about two days before free swimming. Apparently normal water parameters. I do not use osmosis but I do use cationic resin and I have added a little bit of hydrogen peroxide at the end of laying to increase hatching instead of methylene blue. My conductivity is 180 micro siemens and the PH is 7.2. The initial hatching rate is great about 90%. And parents take care the offspring very well and came from different hatcheries.

[@JP-lj2lq]

Saludos Gabriel desde Puerto Rico

[@glynnburnage6890]

Hi there great video.I’m in Uk a don’t have the meters in aquarium shops.how much are they a what would shipping be.I’m just finishing off my tank for the fish.my tank for a Uk one is classed as massive 1000ltr.

[@mijomendes1705]

Thank you very much, you're a good man.

[@VickiesGardenEvolution]

Thank you for this video

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@wellard1221]

I wonder if that’s why I’m having problems with my badis and rasbora fish. I really need to invest in a ro unit.

[@jeffbegley5647]

Well that's answers my question, I had 2 blue diamonds, I thought they were both females, turns out it was just the mineral lol. Damn it , Thanks Gabe, great video

[@jonathanparker5375]

It seems like I would contend with conductivity more than ph levels. I can’t wait to try.

[@Kazdy_moze_gotowac]

Thank you Gabe for this video. Did I get it right? If you use sodium carbonate it will keep your pH on the same level. For example: I use 6.2 pH water and if I add sodium carbonate it will keep it on the same level?

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

It will stabilize your carbonate hardness so that your pH doesn't drop

[@jayla1850]

Nice video and very informative as always. How often do you need to calibrate the hand held units? So what is the water conditions to get non breeding discuss pair up and start laying eggs and breeding? Two on my discus paired up and layed eggs in a community tank. I moved then to a breeding tank. They never layed eggs. Was in that tank for 3 months. Kept the water parameter same as the community tank. Ph 6.6 GH 5 and KH2. Temp I increased in to about 85F. Not a breeder just a hobbyist.

[@patveldhoven4919]

Sent you an email on Friday 16 August regarding the purchase of the Ph and EC meter from your online shop, as your website does not have the option to ship to Australia, would it be possible to make a purchase from you and ship to Australia, regards Pat Veldhoven

[@robertdiscosporunhobbymejo3892]

Gabriel, has videos en español tambien, muchos cubanos te seguimos aqui en Cuba. Saludos

[@ibrahimkhalil7315]

Hi Gabe, need quick advice. I planning to set up a 20” cube breeding tank for a discus pair. Is that tank size small for breeding, am I making anything more difficult with the breeding process? Or is better to go with a 24” x 20” x 20” tank? Thank you Gabe, you are a God send.

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

We use 20 gallon high tanks. That cube would be fine but bigger than what they need.

[@ibrahimkhalil7315]

@@JackWattleyDiscus Sorry Gabe , I made a mistake (converting cm to inches). The cube is 18”, not 20”. I believe it would still be ok. The other one is 24”x18”x18”, I guess the larger floor area is not advisable, right? Sorry for asking again.

[@JackWattleyDiscus]

@@ibrahimkhalil7315 our 20's are 24 12 16

[@ibrahimkhalil7315]

@@JackWattleyDiscusThanks Gabe.

[@derekpalmer8752]

I have a breeding pair that I was trying to give a little break to and therefore let my conductivity get up to176 hoping the eggs would calcify since I already have 7 week old babies out of them. Well low and behold the eggs hatched and I now have new wigglers. How high does the conductivity need to be in order for the eggs to calcify?

[@invaderjoshua6280]

You should combine the lowering ph video and this video into one tutorial. Show people exactly how much baking soda, and acid to add to a 32gallon brute can to target 6.0 ph when the water is pure RODI water not tap. It would be really helpful. Also how would you suggest remineralizing water? Seachem equilibrium gets expensive.