What should I do with my widow

[LizStreithorst]

I few weeks ago a male of one of my pairs jumped from his love nest. He was crisp when I found him. His wife was left alone.

Since all my other 3 pairs are all in love nests of their own, I netted her out and put her in a 90 with a bunch of black rams. She is unhappy there. She hates the rams and attacks them from time to time. I have a hard time feeding her enough because the rams out compete her.

What should I do with her? Do I just leave her there? Do I put her in a tank by herself? She just recently reached breeding age so she's not super big yet. Would a 10 gallon be large enough or should I put her in a 20. I know that a single Discus is an unhappy fish, but she's already an unhappy fish with the rams. If any domestic breeder has a blue based SS male for sale and can ship, I'd be interested in buying him. Otherwise what should I do with the poor thing?

[jeep]

You've got a lot of tanks. My adults do just fine with juvies. If you leave her alone, I'd try for at least a 30g.

[LizStreithorst]

I don't have any juvies except for my month old babies which are too small. She'll have to settle for a 29 for now. Thanks.

[Iminit]

If you’re looking to sell her I’m interested. Pm me.

[LizStreithorst]

I'm uncomfortable shipping large fish, Tom. My old arthritic hand have a hard time rubber banding 3 mil bags. She's available for pick up but it's a bit of a drive from Long Island to Moselle Mississippi.

[Iminit]

Unfortunately it is! But thanks anyway!

[Willie]

You can always move a male in between spawns. Males are ready to spawn any time so you can set up a 3-way with two tanks.

[LizStreithorst]

I've been considering switching her with my headstander who has been pointed at the bottom of the tank all day long. He's a good male and waiting for his wife to stand up and fly right is becoming wearing on me.