Back when I was breeding discus, I used lots of beefheart. I don't know much at all about the fat deposit thing...but it put size on them really quick, and i never noticed any sterility problems in my fish. I might also add that they didn't eat just beefheart. It was a regular part of the diet, but not the staple. The staple was a good paste food, that only Sal knows the recipe to.They also ate bloodworms, blackworms, and daphnia, all on a rotating basis. In my humble opinion, a varied diet is the key when feeding your fish. Rich --- JerrCarol@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 7/23/2002 8:30:21 PM Eastern > Daylight Time, > theoutlaw_torn@hotmail.com writes: > > > > beef > > heart. However he also wants to breed these fish. > On the krib it said that > > > > I don't know about trout chow but, I know some > Discus breeders who think > beef hearts are great and yes they do breed Discus. > > JerryB > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This is the apistogramma mailing list, > apisto@listbox.com. > For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe > or get help, > email apisto-request@listbox.com. > apisto-digest@listbox.com also available. > Web archives at http://lists.thekrib.com/apisto > Trading at > http://blox.dropship.org/mailman/listinfo/apisto_trader > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@listbox.com. apisto-digest@listbox.com also available. Web archives at http://lists.thekrib.com/apisto Trading at http://blox.dropship.org/mailman/listinfo/apisto_trader