Breeding Project | Need advice

[nelshafie]

Dears
Good day
It's my First Post and aim really happy to be part from this World.
i have 2 pairs from Discus and im trying to breed them, females laid eggs every 5 or 7 days but males not doing their Part, they only protect the eggs and fanning them( not eating them even) . they around 1 year & half old.

- Tanks Size: 150L
- TDS : 17 PPM ( Using RO Water)
- Temp: 30
- Food: Heart Beef

Just i need advice to How make the males do their jobs, and what about my Tanks Parameters

[danotaylor]

G'day Ahmed. How long have the pairs been formed? Are both pairs in the same tank? If so, is it divided? Are the pairs wild or domestic?

[nelshafie]

G'day Ahmed. How long have the pairs been formed? Are both pairs in the same tank? If so, is it divided? Are the pairs wild or domestic?

Dear, each pair on their own tank, and they domestic not Wild, related to how long Formed, i got them from Seller and he said they are 90
% paired and they with me from 3 months and they laid eggs every week

[danotaylor]

Domestics do not require full RO water, just stable pH. I am not a breeder but I recall reading in here that a TDS of around 70ppm is good for breeding domestic strains. As far as the males doing their job it often just takes time and practice.
Did the seller just get eggs or did they get wigglers to confirm the pairs as proven?

[Second Hand Pat]

Hi Ahmed, what is happening to the eggs? Are they turning white? Is it possible the males are not mature enough yet? Some domestics mature later then others and females mature before the males.
Pat

[nelshafie]

Hi Ahmed, what is happening to the eggs? Are they turning white? Is it possible the males are not mature enough yet? Some domestics mature later then others and females mature before the males.
Pat

Yes turning white after 4 days or more, but the issue the males not fertilezing the eggs but they protect the eggs and fanning

[LizStreithorst]

30 is awfully high for breeding. Try turning it down to 28 and lets see if that helps.

[nelshafie]

30 is awfully high for breeding. Try turning it down to 28 and lets see if that helps.

- i will reduce the temp to 28
- i will incress the TDS to be 70

Any more advice ?