HOW TO: Keep Discus

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How to keep Discus in your aquarium and all the discus care information you need!
An introduction to discus. The different types and strains of discus. What discus need. A discus tank setup. Stocking a discus tank. Feeding your discus. Discus tank maintenance. Breeding discus. Medicating discus fish. How to choose healthy discus. How to buy discus. AND SO MUCH MORE!!
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[@ozonejamnerd]

People normally pay to hear an in-depth lecture about a fish like this. Thanks for sharing! Very informative, practical and direct explanation. This is what KZbin content is all about.

[@_KingQuinn_]

This is such invaluable information that even videos now, 8 yrs later do not cover, thank you so so much king of DIY for helping beginners and even reminding advanced fish keepers how to maintain good fish keeping for discus and other fish, and a huugge thank you to the presenter, he has saved millions of fish with this short presentation, God bless you both 🙏

[@buntys91]

I was inspired to set up my discus tank after watching this video ! Truly beautiful creatures I'm mesmerized watching my tank , they greet you everytime you pass by, thank you so much Joey for this inspirational video😷 🙏

[@emmitstewart1921]

I'll probably never keep discus, but I found a lot of good information from this video that I can use for all my fish. Except for his discussion of different strains, everything he said can be applied to almost every other kind of fish. Maybe zebra danios and guppies are more resistant to the things he warned against, but they are still affected by them and, to get the best, show quality fish, or just healthy pet fish, you have to pay attention to these factors. Every aquarist should see this video. I love your DIY videos, but videos like this, which give information about good fishkeeping habits in general are just as important. Keep up the good work.

[@jiarealty]

(1) I was told by Discus breeders and experts to keep Discus in a smaller tanks to promote growth (because Discus conserves energy) as long as frequent water change is made Discus will grow big.- In this video you advocate more room (2) I have a planted tank, but have the plants in pots and raise the pot off the ground on a metal stand (i.e. metal candle holders) to prevent debris from accumulating underneath (3) Discus will grow in any clean water and does not need to have a lower pH (4) Discus in nature hides under tree stumps and plants. That is why Discus have compressed flat bodies to navigate between plants and stumps to avoid predators. Giving open space is good to view discus but by nature, Discuss likes dense plants

[@xXceejaybeeXx]

I never plan on keeping Discus, but man I learned a whole hell of a lot about the hobby watching this.

[@EihabFitness]

What an amazing video thank you, I was a member at Simply Discus from 2003 and sadly left the hobby and I am coming back!

[@jonathansanchez7218]

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[@yoshandinuka8970]

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[@deseyered]

I definitely learned some things watching this video. I've been planning and thinking about setting up a discus tank for years. Now I'm inspired.

[@doreendorville7249]

Thank you for a great presentation. It was most informative. I started to keep discus and it has been 2 years now. They are so beautiful.

[@LeahGiselleGaming]

awesome vid,I'm new to the hobby and I'm doing so much research on discus and preparing myself the best way to succeed keeping discus their so beautifully and I love them.

[@aquawoman6475]

This is should be required viewing for all new Discus keepers. Really on point. Thanks for sharing!

[@NiX_aKi]

I really enjoyed this online seminar. I thought it was going to be long but when the presentation ended I still wanted more!

[@Tidjypudds]

Thank you for this, really enjoyed it and helpful. Great to see such a thorough catalogue of information in one place presented so well from a trusted source.

[@DWAquatics]

Awesome video Joey! Thanks for taking the time to compile it and share it with us!

[@Sielverwing]

Been looking into your channel for quite a time now and just come across this super informative video. I just started a discus tank recently and find this really2 important. Keep up the good work Joey

[@arora_for_life]

What a detailed presentation.. hats off to you. thanks for guiding everyone in a proper way. Special thanks to Joey for taking his time and posting this video. its a great help for the beginners like me.

[@banawestreet]

Thank you Joey annd Al for creating and sharing this video.

[@MrKazuma52]

longer video but it was good advice for really any fish at a general level, he was a great talker as well, I enjoyed listening to him!

[@davidschneider9264]

Joey, thank you for taking the time to video AL. Unfortunately I wasn't able to make the show and only living a short distance from Springfield, it killed me not to go.

[@a3r0chr0n1c]

This was my introduction, or first KZbin of you I watched after the sand waterfall. Thank you very much for this!

[@OrganicSilverMoonDesignsLLG]

Great Info on caring for and raising Discus for beginner and advanced! Best I've ever watched! I am looking forward to a great future of having Discus, I've raised all types of fishes from fresh and salt.

[@bradsummers8916]

Very informative video bud. Helped me make some decisions on making my 60 gal that I'm setting up for discus

[@Blimpus]

Very well done Joey thank you. I have been a member of Simply for a lil over 3yrs now.Love that site. It was great to see Al's mug in the video.

[@okidokkimorlock4242]

Learned so much from this presentation, thank you so much. Quality information, delivered in a understandable and enjoyable way. Highly recommended.

[@villysonnichsen7513]

Taken for a very informative teaching in the treatment of disco. I received many questions answered and look forward to the next lecture. Regards, Willy

[@teliahjackson5050]

Amazing! Super helpful! I'm still somewhat new to the hobby, 3 years in, and doing research before attempting my first discus tank. Now I feel super confident and even more juiced to get started. Exactly what I needed. Thank you!

[@801bear5]

How did it go?

[@warman]

This literaly rocked my world! Anymore like it?

[@rwplace]

This was a great video full of great info. It has been about two decades since I've been in the hobby and I am amazed at how much things have changed with regard to attitudes toward water quality, how to care for these fish, and breeding in general. I can't wait to get back into it and try my hand at breeding again. I used to have a lot of luck with African Cichlids but shied away from the Amazon species, we just didn't have soft enough or acidic enough water where I lived then and they just never fared well, even when messing with softeners and acids. Thanks for posting this.

[@babli1965]

Excellent presentation by Al! Very informative, specific to the points, very practical advises with a good bunch of inputs that's going to benefit any discus keeper of some sincerity. I am glad my discus keeping philosophy is very similar to that of Al's other than the sentimental aspect of culling. Thank you!

[@WobblesandBean]

DISCUUUUUS! Discus discus discus! Ohhhh, I love them. I had a pair of blood discus and a single yellow in a lovely 50 gallon setup with two butterfly fish, a tire track eel and a pleco. I know that's not ideal, but everyone got along just fine! I miss my fishies so much ;;

[@redsavageful]

Amelia Bee :why do you miss them? are they ok?

[@WobblesandBean]

+redsavageful Oh, sweetie, they're long gone. I had them way back when I was a freshman in college. I'm 32 now. :p

[@zierfische_diskus]

Greetings to AL from simply discus! Nice performace!

[@kprethish]

The one and only place to come for discus advice 👍👍👍❤️

[@davidmunro18]

I really enjoyed the presentation i don't own discus but i loved how it applied for all aquarium fish

[@aquaticconceptsbringingwaterto]

Discuses have no particular environment other than the tank itself. Where they are located is adaptable to your situation. Discus can adapt to almost any environment as long as that environment has consistent elements of traffic, noise and your interaction with your fish. Maintenance, Water changes and feeding are all important activities that build trust. If you are netting your fish and scaring them more than necessary, each time you approach the tank your fish will be suspect about why. If you make the experience a good one you build trust. Plan long term for your fish so that they can continue throughout their life cycle to experience the same environment and not disrupt their life experiences and patterns. This is True with all Tropical fish but some more than others. Discus fish are in that category where great care in planning a safe and stable environment yields the best results. They are not that fragile, they just need your trust. Good Luck!

[@floydmorey]

I had a great time at the ACA convention it was cool to listen to Al Sabetta talk live And it was nice to meet you, good job on the video and keep it up.

[@barispeh16]

Thanks for all of the info. It's amazing to find all that much of info in one shot.

[@Michael-rc1kc]

thanks for that amazing presentation, I am new in the discus world and your knowledge has been great help thanks again,

[@zainorton6292]

This was super informative. Getting myself a few discuss now.

[@gauriswati608]

Thanks for sharing this presentation, helped me alot Joey..!

[@jeffreyarances4187]

hi sir im from Philippines im one of your fans in Discus Breeding

[@Asskiller2011]

Thanks to The King of DIY for putting up this video.

[@joeashbubemma]

Awesome presentation! Thanks for posting!

[@EyEDyD]

Thank you for this video and Simply Discus for the wealth of info.

[@maxl5112]

This is the video I learned from before I started keeping discus! Thanks!!!!

[@Hmkmsm]

I was worried about keeping discus, but this presentation encouraged me a alot.

[@dorkgirlalamode]

Thanks for sharing--this was a great presentation!

[@Safiloo1]

Love your videos!!! this was very helpful!! specially the ph part. Stabble is the key!!! Hi from Puerto Rico.

[@deltu1303]

This video was really helpful👌🏻 I took notes. I hope to get discus in the future, so I'm starting my research now 🎈

[@z18turbo]

This was a great video that has information that applies across the board as you said. Thanks for posting.

[@MsArtemis01]

I don't even own discus, but was fascinating to learn about them, especially the quarantine method.

[@stevianneleon2522]

This was awesome, thank you for such a great video, specially with so much conflicting information out there.

[@dozerrq]

Yeahs ! Thanks a lot for making this video ! Your time and effort is much appreciated sir

[@tinablum9089]

Awsome presentation!! I learned alot!!!

[@scooooott]

Awesome video really informative and learnt a lot!

[@petethebeatkiller]

Great seminar Al....covered all the bases. Yeah, I also wondered about a ph of 86 ;)

[@babli1965]

I would love Al to think about planning a presentation on some practical procedures for Discus medical treatment to help those that have somehow fallen prey to common discus ailments.

[@andrewbaggett2505]

Excellent job joey! Thanks for recording this, simplydiscus is onen of my favorite forums to frequent. And I look up to both you and al!

[@thomassalvatore3036]

Great stuff Al!

[@AureusD]

Best hour of my life!

[@Mleeh90]

Great video. Thank you.

[@Manish_Kokode]

I was planning to have discus...this video helps me that i should go for it....thank you...love from india....

[@rhidoysarker3870]

awsome info for the hobby of discus thanks joey\

[@sheppysadventures2614]

I know have some work to do. Thank you very much for this.

[@melanielizz7003]

thank you Joey that was awesome to watch and listen. He answered a few of the questions I had and it was just very informative. I love my discus I'm obsessed. 😍😍😍

[@redsavageful]

BeautifulHazelEyes Acosta :make a video of them..what is the average lifespan of a discuss? and at what size should i ideally buy them?

[@ambercutter4051]

No man, Thank You very much! I've kept fish for almost 40 years and am now looking into keeping Discus. Trying to become as informed as I can. This vid is a great help. Peace and happy fish to ya'll. Again thanks.

[@kbforme]

Very informative video, thanks.

[@aquaticlifewithgr5477]

ty for sharing. you are my inspiration.

[@LOL59hahaha]

this is very educational! thanks a lot!

[@fabulousdick]

Cool presentation 👍👍

[@MauriceMccomie]

Great video ***** discus are a passion of mine and this video helped reassured what I already know, as well as added some info I didn't know. Thanks for sharing. It was gold.

[@MauriceMccomie]

***** You got some time on your hands LOL

[@MauriceMccomie]

Haha so true, I go through my KZbin videos on lunch as well. My co-workers think I'm nuts

[@damianuadamus]

Thanks for video. I really enjoyed it. Cheers

[@modernaquarium]

Contrary to what was said at around 10+ minute mark, typical wild Discus is, as a rule of thumb, more hardy than its tank-bred/raised cousin.

[@GUYANAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA]

I watched this like 8 times now....wow I can't describe how I feel about keeping discus now....I will try my hands at some in the future

[@navi0822]

+Rico Suave Go for it never be discouraged :) Once you keep them you will see that it is easier than what you think. Beautiful and social fish and you seem to care for fish. If you treat them and show good care well then you will not have problems with them. :)

[@GUYANAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA]

Ivan Morales i tried my luck one time about ayr ago at keeping a discus i got from my lfs that had some kind of internal parasite and ended up dying...i do want to get a group from jack wattely discus or discushans but not too sure if i have somewhere to house them properly....i dont think a 55gallon would be too suitable

[@bufalo9845]

Nice and clear,thanks

[@MbunaMarcus]

Awesome...love Discus....I'll have to grab a coffee and finish this video tomorrow ;)

[@AquariumHobbyist]

+Mbuna Marcus - Aquariums, Cichlids and More watching second time now :)

[@coelacanth9311]

Nice video, Joey.

[@Zante_on_google]

What would be interesting would be a series of videos on nutrient export. From algae scrubbers, to emersed plant systems, from nitrate reactors to pellet reactors, all in a DIY framework. Actually I have a crude project for a self-contained HOB algae scrubber. If you're interested give me a shout.

[@lisafoster4468]

Thank you for this. I'm considering keeping a few discus in the same tank I'll be breeding the nuggets in. Might work, might not...I'm currently on the fence.

[@OCOrbits]

Great info. Thanks

[@mikea1421]

Great video , very informative well done my friend 👍👌

[@blakemccorkindale6771]

hey can you do a big video on everything you do daily, monthly, yearly ect. im a huge fan and i love your videos i love everything you do and have done many of the things you have as im a builder and like DIY and fish so putting it together is the best of both worlds any way id like to see a big video on how you do everything because you make everything seem so easy and you make it very understandable and i also trust pretty much everything you say and do thanks

[@aoustinosstephanou128]

Excellent. Thank you.

[@MJay-ty8ev]

Sounds like I'm off to a good start for a hobbyist just wanting a pair in a community display tank. Thin sand substrate, stable water chemistry, water changes, high grade protein based food, and plants are not dense. My only no no is pet store shop hopping simply because people have problems stocking their shop. I've used all the shops before though and didn't have any problems with fish adjusting. This is my start up trial so in the future if I buy more discus it'll be more to your listed method.

[@mef1975]

22:08 After running the water thru the RO membrane, which brings the TDS down around 90%, I run thru a DI filter that removes the rest of the sodium (well softener).

[@spidyduzit]

Really good talk

[@Silver3xterior]

Really informative!

[@hinarichan7504]

Wonderful video, and though lovely the fish it has helped me realize that discus are not the fish for me, way too high maintenance for me no matter how beautiful. It was still very informative to watch :)

[@bharathreddy971]

Hello sir thank you so so much for the video 🙏 and please just let me know how exactly to de-worm and more about it.

[@TMapet]

Nice presentation Al. :)

[@steveroberts2533]

Great video

[@kandakumar4376]

enjoyed this video , thanks joey

[@deborah-annadams902]

Very helpful thank you

[@arowana0094]

I made a very big mistake in putting my Discuss in an Amazon soil planted tank. Thanks for your advise I will go back to Substrate free tank . Thanks for the excellent video.

[@tait8900]

I have mine in a tank with aqua soil pots.. i think it affected the fertilisation rate of the eggs and promoted fungus… :(

[@rjohns10]

Nice video I enjoyed it

[@swaggedupfreshness]

I purchased my first discus about 3 months ago and they were doing good, but I introduced a little bit larger blue diamond to the school and he has a completely different attitude. He is constantly hunting for black worms and has been teaching my other discus.

[@HarryTep19023]

thanks you for advice

[@Renewed-hl6br]

Damn so good! Just what I needed to start caring for discus. I just got discus from a friend, who doesn;t know how to care for it. Hopefully the fishes will do well

[@green3760]

Great presso!

[@noah5896]

Go figure, for once i am interested in doing a large fresh water tank for a HECKLE discuss, only to find that they are hard to keep lol. Great video joey i learned quite a bit...great hour and 20 minute start to my Sunday morning!

[@ianking.5721]

They are not hard to keep trust me if u keep the water clean u will be fine!

[@pathodo5578]

Love your videos, there is another utuber Hoddz21 talks about the discus has beautiful tanks! good info!