I hate my aquarium’s Alkalinity, help me love it.

[DiscusDish]

Ok, thanks!

[DiscusDish]

Update: The pair is not showing any spawning activity but all the female does is stare at the cone all day. Is that normal? I am still thinking of trying bottled water. What do you think? She just literally sits there and stares at the cone. or ?

Thanks

Matt

[DiscusDish]

Bump.

[LizStreithorst]

Matt, you keep trying to make them spawn. I keep telling you that you can't make them. They will do it when there darned good and ready. Take your eyes off them for a few days (except for WC) and I bet you'll come back to see eggs on the cone. A watched pot never boils.

[DiscusDish]

Matt, you keep trying to make them spawn. I keep telling you that you can't make them. They will do it when there darned good and ready. Take your eyes off them for a few days (except for WC) and I bet you'll come back to see eggs on the cone. A watched pot never boils.

Ok, will do.

[DiscusDish]

Hello, quick update. They are doing fine. The female will stare at he cone for multiple hours a day. No eggs or anything she just stairs. With an occasional nip at it. Rarely ever though. Do you know when I could expect them to lay. He female stays by the cone like 24/7 except for eating. Is this spawning behaviour? I’m not trying to rush this I just would like to know what to look for. Also, I was reading an old thread and something came up on older pairs being unable to breed.

[LizStreithorst]

It is spawning behavior. There's no way to tell when they will do the deed. I've been waiting a long while for mine to get it on as well. When is simply up to the fish.

[DiscusDish]

Thanks Liz. I heard about your tricky group. That must really suck. You mentioned that all they ever do is stare at the cone. Have any paired off? Good luck with your group.

[LizStreithorst]

No for sure pairs. Just staring. It will happen eventually.

[DiscusDish]

Good luck.

[LizStreithorst]

Same to you.

[DiscusDish]

Thanks.

[DiscusDish]

Hello, so far nothing. The female just stares at the cone all day. Oh well, I guess I just gotta wait. I want to take out the peat and driftwood, moss and plant as well, I want my nitrates low. Is this a good idea? Thanks

[DiscusDish]

I took out the driftwood, plant, moss, and rock. Two breeding cones left.

[DiscusDish]

Everytime I look, she is just staring at the cone. Is this okay?