Growing out Juvies

[mikeee]

So I am thinking about getting some juvies maybe 3 or 4 to grow out in my tank.

Question is, my tank is a bare basic tank with heater/filter/light of course so no real hiding spots.

Is this a optimal growing out tank, assuming that my water/heat/food/size are good?

I really want the juvies to really grow into those big almost dinner plate sized discus.

[swampy1972]

It seems to be the common practice.

The key to getting them to look like the 'dinner plates' you're after is: Genetics, lots of clean water, a high protein and varied diet.

The reasoning for the bare bottom tank is to allow excess food to be easily removed without building up in substrate.

[scoob]

I would start off with good stock from a local breeder.
A bare bottom tank with a sponge filter and couple of air stones.
I normally set the temp on my grow out tanks to 31C lots of water changes with aged water to the same temp as the tank, at least 50% a day, 100% is my personal choice to get optimal growth.

I feed them with my own beefheart mix,freeze dried black worms and sera discus granules at least 6 times a day.

Discus are a schooling fish, the best thing would get get about 6 juvies, you don't need any hiding spots they will be fine.

Hope this helps

Cheers