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    Default How long to keep egg yolk with discus fry?

    Hello everyone I am going to attempt to artificaily raise but it has not been very clear how long I should leave the egg yolk in the water. How long should I leave it in and how often should I feed it? I have seen some people mention 20 minutes, some 2 hours and some 12 hours. I am not sure what to do.

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    Default Re: How long to keep egg yolk with discus fry?

    I usually do at least 3 feeding, first yolk feeding before going to work last for 10 to 12hrs, second feeding 6 hrs, and bed time feeding 8 hrs
    all using bakers egg yolk. If you are using a regular yolk every 1 to
    2 hours waterchange might be required.


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    Default Re: How long to keep egg yolk with discus fry?

    Quote Originally Posted by CliffsDiscus View Post
    I usually do at least 3 feeding, first yolk feeding before going to work last for 10 to 12hrs, second feeding 6 hrs, and bed time feeding 8 hrs
    all using bakers egg yolk. If you are using a regular yolk every 1 to
    2 hours waterchange might be required.


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    Default Re: How long to keep egg yolk with discus fry?

    Can you use the same egg yoke (if regular) for a few days? (Kept in fridge?)
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    Default Re: How long to keep egg yolk with discus fry?

    Quote Originally Posted by pastry View Post
    Can you use the same egg yoke (if regular) for a few days? (Kept in fridge?)
    Yes, you can it works for me.

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    Default Re: How long to keep egg yolk with discus fry?

    I used Cliff's recipe and mix egg yoke with spirulina etc. In my case it didn't smell nice on third day, so I made a new one.

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    Default Re: How long to keep egg yolk with discus fry?

    So I ended up using a breeder box inside of a 15 gallon tub. I have a constant drip into the net with the fry, and do 50% water change on the whole 15 gallon tank once a day. I am smearing the egg yolk into a black card and the fry look to be eating it. I started with 40 and I currently have 15 on day 6 after they hatched. Why could they be dying?

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    Default Re: How long to keep egg yolk with discus fry?

    Quote Originally Posted by CliffsDiscus View Post
    If you are using a regular yolk every 1 to
    2 hours waterchange might be required.
    That’s your answer. Not 50% daily

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    Default Re: How long to keep egg yolk with discus fry?

    I see. So would it be better to keep them in bowls, instead of the net in the 15 gallon tank so that I dont have to change the whole 15 gallons constantly?

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    Quote Originally Posted by RickyV View Post
    I see. So would it be better to keep them in bowls, instead of the net in the 15 gallon tank so that I dont have to change the whole 15 gallons constantly?
    German breeding rings are pretty cool.
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