Discus Spawning High pH

[Fishworks]

Hi Discus Keepers,

Can I ask if discus will spawn at least at a pH of 8.1?

The full breeding process isn't so important at the moment, I just need the females to lay eggs because I want to vent sex them.
Side note, I have read a bit that the low pH helps increase the hatch rate.

Thanks!

[RogueDiscus]

I have had them spawn in that pH. Low tds, not the same as pH, is usually needed for hatching.

[LizStreithorst]

In some cases you can even get fry in that pH. What matters is the kH not the pH.

[Fishworks]

In some cases you can even get fry in that pH. What matters is the kH not the pH.

We are talking about captive-bred right?
My pets are captive bred.

[LizStreithorst]

We are talking about captive-bred right?
My pets are captive bred.

right.

[pitdogg2]

I've had two pair lay, hatch and get wigglers in a ph of 8.4+ and fairly hard water. One pair laid eggs 2-3 times a month in spurts. It was a community tank of Discus and Rummy nose shoal of about 20+
I changed 80% water every day. Good clean water and good foods and they breed like rabbits.

[LizStreithorst]

I've had two pair lay, hatch and get wigglers in a ph of 8.4+ and fairly hard water. One pair laid eggs 2-3 times a month in spurts. It was a community tank of Discus and Rummy nose shoal of about 20+
I changed 80% water every day. Good clean water and good foods and they breed like rabbits.

If and only if your kH is low enough. I have a pH of 7.2 and I need to hatch eggs in RO.