Secrets Shared by a Lifetime Discus Breeder - Discus Hatchery Tour

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  • Опубліковано 28 лис 2024

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  • @southerndiscuscentre4986
    @southerndiscuscentre4986 Рік тому +39

    Thanks heaps for coming out to our Discus room. Doing something like this was way out of our comfort zone but you made it easy. We hope everyone enjoys seeing our Discus. Mostly importantly what we do works for us 100%.
    Thanks everyone for watching. Support Local.

    • @BlakesAquatics
      @BlakesAquatics  Рік тому +4

      Was a great time! Thanks for inviting me. Stunning discus!

    • @caewalker9276
      @caewalker9276 Рік тому +2

      Thank you so much for sharing your Discus room with us.👍💚

    • @kernalbert4939
      @kernalbert4939 Рік тому +3

      Now a guy in Canada knows about you! You did great!

    • @Livinthedream13
      @Livinthedream13 Рік тому +3

      Thanks so much guys means alot. We have been under the radar for about 15years I guess not anymore lol

    • @Filthyanimalyeh
      @Filthyanimalyeh Рік тому +2

      Hello from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿, i watch all of blakes videos as he's an entertainin young bloke and he's very knowledgeable too, this has been a thoroughly enjoyable video as it's a pleasure to see such a professional set up and your dedication to your passion/living is highly commendable mate, thanks for letting us see your outfit, all the best yeti 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @RickrakRIchie
    @RickrakRIchie 6 місяців тому +16

    I bred Discus, Coryadoris and Apistograma Chiclids in the 70's and 80's I shipped all over the world. Some of my fish were pictured in "The Encyclopedia of Tropical Fishes". Dr. Burges from TFH came to my house a took pictures. I never got credit for those fish. But when I called him and mentioned it the publisher sent me a free book. Adolfo Schwartz was occasional able to send me some really elegant discus. Mostly from Brazil but also (I think) from Columbia and Peru. I also was able to get some very rare Corydoris. I'm 82 years old, but I think often of building another fish room. The "bug never goes away"

  • @Chan_Discus
    @Chan_Discus Рік тому +5

    This is incredible! I wish this place was in the US absolutely gorgeous discus.

  • @vandermolen404
    @vandermolen404 Рік тому +2

    Thanks for making this video’s Blake!! Loving every second of it

  • @AussieAquatic
    @AussieAquatic Рік тому +3

    Melbourne's BEST Kept Aquarium Secret!!
    Just Awesome to know we have these fish so close in such numbers :)

    • @BlakesAquatics
      @BlakesAquatics  Рік тому +1

      True that!

    • @AussieAquatic
      @AussieAquatic Рік тому +2

      @@BlakesAquatics I would like to see a follow-up video to take the obvious next step from the breeder's facility to the customer's home aquarium.
      From Darren's point of view, how would a Discus owner set up a "forever" tank for these fish?
      Are discus only kept successfully in bare tanks?
      What are the do's and don'ts of setting up a home discus aquarium.
      That would be very informative.

    • @BlakesAquatics
      @BlakesAquatics  Рік тому +1

      @@AussieAquatic you have successfully anticipated the next video 🤣

    • @Filthyanimalyeh
      @Filthyanimalyeh Рік тому +1

      @@AussieAquatic i concur, that is a fucking splendid idea mate 👍🏻

    • @AussieAquatic
      @AussieAquatic Рік тому

      @@BlakesAquatics just call me LUCKY...........LOL :)

  • @johnmaude5065
    @johnmaude5065 Рік тому +3

    What a awesome setup, and some amazing discus 😊

  • @Razzledazzle1914
    @Razzledazzle1914 8 місяців тому

    That is a serious set up and some lovely fish. Thanks for sharing.

  • @robg915
    @robg915 Рік тому +1

    Very cool video. These are some top notch discus. This guy knows what he's doing!

  • @MrTila111
    @MrTila111 Рік тому +2

    Really enjoyed this video. They are some of the biggest discus I’ve ever seen wish we had a stockist like this in the uk. 👍

  • @michelhaineault6654
    @michelhaineault6654 3 місяці тому

    Impressive installation and superb fishes

  • @Kaityscichlids
    @Kaityscichlids Рік тому +3

    This was really interesting to see! I would definitely struggle with catching the fish out of the tubs, I get impatient catching fish from a tank 🤣 It looks like a really great facility they've got going on and lots of healthy discus 😊

  • @LK50634
    @LK50634 Рік тому +2

    Very beautiful and stunning fish awesome tanks and setups great 👍 job awesome video

    • @BlakesAquatics
      @BlakesAquatics  Рік тому +1

      Thank you very much!

    • @LK50634
      @LK50634 Рік тому

      Your welcome anytime my Aussie mate 👍

  • @michaeltooke9164
    @michaeltooke9164 Рік тому +1

    Thanks Blake! Great tour.

  • @brandonhk1lljoys
    @brandonhk1lljoys Рік тому +1

    Great video👌 Some really stunning fish and so many! Cool to see the ins of a Discus breeding operation 🔥 ✌️♥️

  • @kadalora
    @kadalora 11 місяців тому

    WHOAAA! This is next level. That is a lot of dedication to my favourite fish, great to see. Awesome size on a lot of them too. I prefer the parents raising the fry always though as the parents' mucus provides a constant source of nutrition which also contains antimicrobials that help protect them from infections. And of course it's just the natural way it is supposed to be; I could be wrong but I feel like the fry would also have this process ingrained in them and hence have an improved skill set when they then become parents themselves. You could simply avoid any disease getting to the fry by prophylactically treating the parents prior to spawning, though of course this would incur some extra cost. I'm curious how many people help manage the facilities here, because that is A LOT of work to keep everything running smoothly; I used to work on a tropical fish farm in NZ so understand first hand. Keep up the good work!

  • @johnbrand1893
    @johnbrand1893 Рік тому +1

    Darren’s family business is an awesome Discus facility, he explains everything really well, full of great detail, especially the taking the fry away from the parents in the beginning, and artificially raising them, so eventually all fish are free from parasites 🦠 and the K1 filtration on this scale for Discus, I’ve not seen or heard off before. 👍
    Would love to see a follow up of the new setup being installed in these huge vats containing the Discus. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @noturaveragedad
    @noturaveragedad Рік тому +1

    Wow that is incredible!!!

  • @jonno6674
    @jonno6674 Рік тому +1

    Awesome video, would be awesome for you to tour some other operations not just people’s fish rooms but actual commercial setups like this

    • @BlakesAquatics
      @BlakesAquatics  Рік тому

      This is a commercial wholesaler that has operated for over 20 years but yes I will do my best to keep them coming

  • @bradb3245
    @bradb3245 6 місяців тому +1

    Would like to hear more about the quality of your water.. details.. Beautiful fish. Also more on what food you use.

  • @rodrigoss8061
    @rodrigoss8061 Рік тому

    Amazing video. There is a lot of knowledge about discus. And i agree, big and fat discus, i've never seen this big either 👏👏👏

  • @roscoeturner4099
    @roscoeturner4099 Рік тому +1

    Very interesting. Well done!

  • @rjv2395
    @rjv2395 Рік тому +1

    great tour, tks

  • @OWR_Mission
    @OWR_Mission 8 місяців тому

    Loved the video!

  • @IranSelliah
    @IranSelliah 3 місяці тому +1

    I'm also started to raise the discuss fish

  • @MissChelle
    @MissChelle Рік тому +2

    I’m planning on keeping discus in the ‘vintage’ 200L I’m refurbing. Can’t wait to get them! What does IBC stand for?
    How can I make sure my LFS stocks this breeders fish? I love his whole ‘quarantine’ setup! 🇦🇺❤️

    • @southerndiscuscentre4986
      @southerndiscuscentre4986 Рік тому

      Hi ibc stands for intermediate bulk containers. You can message us though our Facebook page and we can point you in the direction of our stockists..
      Thanks for watching.😀

  • @markbaumgardt2868
    @markbaumgardt2868 5 місяців тому

    Just subscribe to your channel great video I'm a Discus keeper and a Malawi predator enthusiasts I keep the Malasian Discus love them it's good to see a fellow Aussie on the platform ❤👍

  • @MsJimbo1960
    @MsJimbo1960 Рік тому

    Well done Darren you have amazing setup and fish.I just wonder what you feed the tiny fry ..?

  • @warhealer
    @warhealer Рік тому

    Great video, thx for sharing. I may have missed it in the video but what do you feed the fry in the bowls?

  • @dirtyoldfarmhand3
    @dirtyoldfarmhand3 Рік тому +1

    Awesome

  • @craigphillips6032
    @craigphillips6032 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for sharing. Some absolutely gorgeous fish. Do they sell to the public or only wholesale? If they sell to the public, where can we find them?

  • @omkarwanganekar8017
    @omkarwanganekar8017 9 місяців тому

    How do you maintain water quality and tanks are so clean

  • @vijaysalunke3119
    @vijaysalunke3119 9 місяців тому

    Can you share food preparation video that you put to your discus

  • @nicholaimifsud
    @nicholaimifsud 9 місяців тому

    how does one feed/grow the babies if they hatch separately from the parents? would love to know more, as i kind of always saw it as they feed off the parents skin for around 2 weeks then give them baby brine shrimp and move them a couple of weeks later.

  • @dfafishing1476
    @dfafishing1476 Рік тому

    Awesome setup. I would love to know how he did those overflow boxes on the IBC. How are they connected into the ibc

    • @BlakesAquatics
      @BlakesAquatics  Рік тому

      Via a bulkhead 👍

    • @dfafishing1476
      @dfafishing1476 Рік тому

      I think I worked it out they are connected at the bottom, so one pipe is a stand pipe, and the other is the drain pipe. The two pipes got me. I thought they were both drains

  • @troychampion
    @troychampion Місяць тому

    16:54 or so you show the filtration system, i would have really like to see & talk about that a bit more in depth. A missed opportunity, right there as an fishmonger interviewer. The last fish room was well done, but i will likely never relate to that type of filtration. :/ Otherwise great video, really enjoyed seeing/learning about this level of the hobby.

  • @helenpounds9149
    @helenpounds9149 Рік тому

    BEAUTIFUL!!! Are you careful about the pH of your tanks? Do you change the pH to encourage breeding? Thanks!!

    • @BlakesAquatics
      @BlakesAquatics  Рік тому +1

      Hi Helen, for the most part i dont even test until something seems off. Just regular tap water changes

    • @melissaferrell1740
      @melissaferrell1740 Місяць тому

      😢 are they hard to get to live in a community tank

  • @AndyParishani
    @AndyParishani 8 місяців тому +1

    Hello. I have a problem in begining steps of breeding. I'll be approciate if you help me.
    At first the pair take care of babies carefully until the first two days of free swimming (10 days overall) but, suddenly I don't know what happens! All of them disapears and the parent start to lay new eggs! If they eat their babies why they don't earlier! I don't know exactly what's need to do! I don't want to raise them in a separate tank.

    • @BlakesAquatics
      @BlakesAquatics  8 місяців тому

      The eggs are coming and at that time the parents feel the babies are a threat to the eggs so they eat them. Its a tricky one but youd be better off separating the fry once its about time for new eggs

    • @AndyParishani
      @AndyParishani 8 місяців тому

      thanks for your response. Is it enough to separate one of them? @@BlakesAquatics

    • @BlakesAquatics
      @BlakesAquatics  8 місяців тому +1

      @@AndyParishani personally id rather not break the bond of the mated pair. Id use that as a last resort

  • @davidbrant1396
    @davidbrant1396 5 місяців тому

    How do you clean all the waste of the bottom of the tubs

  • @edstar81
    @edstar81 Рік тому +1

    so awesome. I want some. how many did you go home with?

  • @omkarwanganekar8017
    @omkarwanganekar8017 9 місяців тому

    Please tell me your tank dimensions in which you have kept big discus fish

  • @gk9417
    @gk9417 Рік тому

    What a moving bed filtration system Unless I missed understood ✌️👍🙏🇨🇦

  • @tropicalfish429
    @tropicalfish429 Рік тому

    good afternoon greetings I have a question, what material do you use to make the shelves or furniture for your aquariums?

  • @omkarwanganekar8017
    @omkarwanganekar8017 9 місяців тому

    You are great

  • @davidbrant1396
    @davidbrant1396 5 місяців тому

    How do you take all the chloramine out off all that water when doing water changes

  • @chubchub3902
    @chubchub3902 9 місяців тому

    what size r the breeding tanks

  • @karinfetz9861
    @karinfetz9861 3 місяці тому

    How long do discus live?

  • @markearly1247
    @markearly1247 Рік тому

    I have noticed the black box on the shirt colars on a few other vids. What is it?

  • @Clownsuperworms
    @Clownsuperworms Рік тому

    why do discus fish look pale sir? Is it because there has not been a color mutation?

    • @BlakesAquatics
      @BlakesAquatics  Рік тому

      Pale usually means they are stressed. Some stress factors are temp, water conditions, parasites etc

  • @Alex_Correa
    @Alex_Correa 5 місяців тому

    So the only way to definitely know they are 100% parasite free is from F1 on?

  • @exoticdisc
    @exoticdisc Рік тому

    ❤❤

  • @kaosaelee8832
    @kaosaelee8832 Рік тому +1

    What's thus place called?

    • @BlakesAquatics
      @BlakesAquatics  Рік тому +1

      Southern Discus Centre

    • @kaosaelee8832
      @kaosaelee8832 Рік тому

      @@BlakesAquatics thank you....from what country? Do you know who he get his discus from?

    • @BlakesAquatics
      @BlakesAquatics  Рік тому +1

      @@kaosaelee8832 australia. Some locally bred some from malaysia

  • @wowyummyyy
    @wowyummyyy Рік тому +1

    L I K E 👍👍 👍 👍👍 🍀🍀🍀🍀 🍀🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

  • @fatrat6929
    @fatrat6929 Рік тому +1

    Didn`t say anything about water parameters except temp .

    • @rikeshpr85
      @rikeshpr85 5 місяців тому

      Whatever local water you have. You could breed discus in well-water if that's all you got.

  • @ABHI-fg4ky
    @ABHI-fg4ky Рік тому

    That a koi pond filter

  • @caewalker9276
    @caewalker9276 Рік тому +1

    The first Discus I got was a runt . He's the coolest little fulla. The second lot I got was a disaster. I lost all 3 adults 👋$600. I want more runt Discus but everyone I ask says " I don't breed runts". I reckon they're better than the bigger ones.

    • @BlakesAquatics
      @BlakesAquatics  Рік тому +1

      🤣 well thats a good point I guess, dont need as much room either

    • @caewalker9276
      @caewalker9276 Рік тому

      @@BlakesAquatics I think they are hardier too

  • @sanjayfarle7528
    @sanjayfarle7528 Рік тому

    Hii

  • @yenriver5255
    @yenriver5255 Рік тому +1

    That artificial breeding is time consuming. If used my system I develop 30 years ago will require no water change and fries take the brine shrimps on the third day. I have an article in TFH and 1 in Australia magazine. I prefer PVC over ceramics. I had 40 tanks in my days when I was breeding.

  • @leemcglinchey5776
    @leemcglinchey5776 9 місяців тому

    At 10:10 sec white fish with blue in with orange markings what are they called I've got 1ove them & also have another but that ones markings are orange dots when I bought them the person couldn't tell me what they are