Plants and Breeding Discus
There are pros and cons to breeding discus in a planted aquarium tank. Plants can be very beneficial to breeding discus, but they can also cause problems. On the pro side, a breeding pair will find is easier to setup and defend a spawning site with a nice arrangement of plants. The plants also help keep the water quality high, which make discus very happy.
Amazon Sword Plant and Blue Diamond Discus Pair
On the con side, it is hard to feed discus a large supply of food without contaminating a planted tank. Uneaten food left in the tank will cause problems with the quality of the water. Also, once the babies are born, if the tank is a community tank, it may be hard for the parents to protect them from other fish in the tank.
Marlboro Red/Red Panda Cross Breeding Pair
QUESTIONS
- What are the benefits of plants in your aquarium when you breed discus?
- What are detrimental aspects of having plants in your aquarium when you breed discus?
- How do plants have a positive effect on what quality, and why is this especially important when breeding discus?
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