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
Жыл бұрын
Was a great time! Thanks for inviting me. Stunning discus!
@caewalker9276
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your Discus room with us.👍💚
@kernalbert4939
Жыл бұрын
Now a guy in Canada knows about you! You did great!
@Livinthedream13
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much guys means alot. We have been under the radar for about 15years I guess not anymore lol
@Hellbillyhok
Жыл бұрын
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
4 ай бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
This is incredible! I wish this place was in the US absolutely gorgeous discus.
@vandermolen404
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this video’s Blake!! Loving every second of it
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!
@bradb3245
4 ай бұрын
Would like to hear more about the quality of your water.. details.. Beautiful fish. Also more on what food you use.
@michelhaineault6654
2 ай бұрын
Impressive installation and superb fishes
@johnmaude5065
Жыл бұрын
What a awesome setup, and some amazing discus 😊
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
I think so too!
@MrTila111
Жыл бұрын
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. 👍
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@Kaityscichlids
Жыл бұрын
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 😊
@DarrenJameson-w1l
6 ай бұрын
That is a serious set up and some lovely fish. Thanks for sharing.
@BlakesAquatics
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@LK50634
Жыл бұрын
Very beautiful and stunning fish awesome tanks and setups great 👍 job awesome video
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@LK50634
Жыл бұрын
Your welcome anytime my Aussie mate 👍
@robg915
Жыл бұрын
Very cool video. These are some top notch discus. This guy knows what he's doing!
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Hes an absolute legend 👍
@IranSelliah
Ай бұрын
I'm also started to raise the discuss fish
@michaeltooke9164
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Blake! Great tour.
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 👍
@markbaumgardt2868
3 ай бұрын
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 ❤👍
@BlakesAquatics
3 ай бұрын
Welcome!
@jonno6674
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
This is a commercial wholesaler that has operated for over 20 years but yes I will do my best to keep them coming
@kadalora
9 ай бұрын
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!
@brandonhk1lljoys
Жыл бұрын
Great video👌 Some really stunning fish and so many! Cool to see the ins of a Discus breeding operation 🔥 ✌️♥️
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Thank you thank you peace and love 👌
@johnbrand1893
Жыл бұрын
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. 👍🏴
@southerndiscuscentre4986
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the positive feedback we really appreciate it.
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Well said!
@AussieAquatic
Жыл бұрын
Melbourne's BEST Kept Aquarium Secret!! Just Awesome to know we have these fish so close in such numbers :)
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
True that!
@AussieAquatic
Жыл бұрын
@@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
Жыл бұрын
@@AussieAquatic you have successfully anticipated the next video 🤣
@Hellbillyhok
Жыл бұрын
@@AussieAquatic i concur, that is a fucking splendid idea mate 👍🏻
@AussieAquatic
Жыл бұрын
@@BlakesAquatics just call me LUCKY...........LOL :)
@MissChelle
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
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.😀
@noturaveragedad
Жыл бұрын
Wow that is incredible!!!
@rjv2395
Жыл бұрын
great tour, tks
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@roscoeturner4099
Жыл бұрын
Very interesting. Well done!
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Roscoe
@rodrigoss8061
Жыл бұрын
Amazing video. There is a lot of knowledge about discus. And i agree, big and fat discus, i've never seen this big either 👏👏👏
@Hellbillyhok
Жыл бұрын
Cheers that was a dynamite video blake 💪🏻👌🏻
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@MsJimbo1960
Жыл бұрын
Well done Darren you have amazing setup and fish.I just wonder what you feed the tiny fry ..?
@OWR_Mission
6 ай бұрын
Loved the video!
@dirtyoldfarmhand3
Жыл бұрын
Awesome
@craigphillips6032
Жыл бұрын
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?
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Only wholesale sadly
@vijaysalunke3119
8 ай бұрын
Can you share food preparation video that you put to your discus
@gk9417
11 ай бұрын
What a moving bed filtration system Unless I missed understood ✌️👍🙏🇨🇦
@warhealer
Жыл бұрын
Great video, thx for sharing. I may have missed it in the video but what do you feed the fry in the bowls?
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
baby brine shrimp :)
@edstar81
Жыл бұрын
so awesome. I want some. how many did you go home with?
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
None this time 😄
@helenpounds9149
Жыл бұрын
BEAUTIFUL!!! Are you careful about the pH of your tanks? Do you change the pH to encourage breeding? Thanks!!
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Hi Helen, for the most part i dont even test until something seems off. Just regular tap water changes
@omkarwanganekar8017
7 ай бұрын
How do you maintain water quality and tanks are so clean
@dfafishing1476
Жыл бұрын
Awesome setup. I would love to know how he did those overflow boxes on the IBC. How are they connected into the ibc
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Via a bulkhead 👍
@dfafishing1476
Жыл бұрын
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
@nicholaimifsud
7 ай бұрын
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.
@omkarwanganekar8017
7 ай бұрын
You are great
@omkarwanganekar8017
7 ай бұрын
Please tell me your tank dimensions in which you have kept big discus fish
@AndyParishani
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
thanks for your response. Is it enough to separate one of them? @@BlakesAquatics
@BlakesAquatics
6 ай бұрын
@@AndyParishani personally id rather not break the bond of the mated pair. Id use that as a last resort
@davidbrant1396
3 ай бұрын
How do you clean all the waste of the bottom of the tubs
@tropicalfish429
Жыл бұрын
good afternoon greetings I have a question, what material do you use to make the shelves or furniture for your aquariums?
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Pine (90x45mm) or steel are the 2 most common
@davidbrant1396
3 ай бұрын
How do you take all the chloramine out off all that water when doing water changes
@karinfetz9861
Ай бұрын
How long do discus live?
@fatrat6929
10 ай бұрын
Didn`t say anything about water parameters except temp .
@rikeshpr85
4 ай бұрын
Whatever local water you have. You could breed discus in well-water if that's all you got.
@chubchub3902
7 ай бұрын
what size r the breeding tanks
@markearly1247
Жыл бұрын
I have noticed the black box on the shirt colars on a few other vids. What is it?
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Its the microphone
@Alex_Correa
3 ай бұрын
So the only way to definitely know they are 100% parasite free is from F1 on?
@Clownsuperworms
Жыл бұрын
why do discus fish look pale sir? Is it because there has not been a color mutation?
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Pale usually means they are stressed. Some stress factors are temp, water conditions, parasites etc
@exoticdisc
Жыл бұрын
❤❤
@ABHI-fg4ky
Жыл бұрын
That a koi pond filter
@kaosaelee8832
Жыл бұрын
What's thus place called?
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Southern Discus Centre
@kaosaelee8832
Жыл бұрын
@@BlakesAquatics thank you....from what country? Do you know who he get his discus from?
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
@@kaosaelee8832 australia. Some locally bred some from malaysia
@wowyummyyy
Жыл бұрын
L I K E 👍👍 👍 👍👍 🍀🍀🍀🍀 🍀🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
@caewalker9276
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
🤣 well thats a good point I guess, dont need as much room either
@caewalker9276
Жыл бұрын
@@BlakesAquatics I think they are hardier too
@sanjayfarle7528
Жыл бұрын
Hii
@yenriver5255
Жыл бұрын
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.
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@jasonbates2977
Жыл бұрын
Would like to know more about your system. Could you share a link?
@leemcglinchey5776
7 ай бұрын
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
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