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Old 02-01-2013, 01:11 AM   #1
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Default DIY beef heart mix for discus

Can I find out if any bro have mixed their own beef heart for their discus?
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Old 02-01-2013, 01:21 AM   #2
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If you have only a few discus, it would be more convenient to purchase ready mixed. I mix my own heartmeal mixture.
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Old 02-01-2013, 01:49 AM   #3
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If you have only a few discus, it would be more convenient to purchase ready mixed. I mix my own heartmeal mixture.
Bro care to share how process? How to do it. I know we can easily get ready mixed ones from LFS but it's the true understanding and pride of how your discus grew up was actually all of your own work. From wc to good care all to the way to the food they eat.
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Old 02-01-2013, 09:15 AM   #4
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Bro care to share how process? How to do it. I know we can easily get ready mixed ones from LFS but it's the true understanding and pride of how your discus grew up was actually all of your own work. From wc to good care all to the way to the food they eat.
Kudos to you! Let me help....

-buy whole beefheart from market like teka market
-trim away all the fats n veins, and fully grind the remaining beefheart
-mix in grinded prawns, carrots, pellets , vitamins, colouring as desired
-stored in plastic bags, flattened and stored in fridge
-break pieces to feed when needed
-enjoy
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Old 02-01-2013, 10:03 AM   #5
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its one thing to make ur own beef heart mix...

its another thing if the fish will eat them...

takes some practise to find the right mix
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Old 02-01-2013, 10:05 AM   #6
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so which shop sells the most delicious beefheart?

wanna let my fish try
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Old 02-01-2013, 10:46 PM   #7
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Kudos to you! Let me help....

-buy whole beefheart from market like teka market
-trim away all the fats n veins, and fully grind the remaining beefheart
-mix in grinded prawns, carrots, pellets , vitamins, colouring as desired
-stored in plastic bags, flattened and stored in fridge
-break pieces to feed when needed
-enjoy
Way this is very interesting. I never know prawns and carrots are in the mix. Care to share what is the advantage of having carrot?
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Old 02-01-2013, 11:16 PM   #8
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Way this is very interesting. I never know prawns and carrots are in the mix. Care to share what is the advantage of having carrot?
No particular reason, you can put anything you feel like adding in. No right or wrong, play around with your own formulations. I like carrot's orange colour so I always add carrots.
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Old 02-01-2013, 11:22 PM   #9
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Way this is very interesting. I never know prawns and carrots are in the mix. Care to share what is the advantage of having carrot?
Bro, I think that carrot contains beta-carotene which can improve the colour of discus.
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