Once upon a time.....

[Charlyc11]

It all started….
Once upon a time I decided to get a few Discus from Pompa’s Discus so I chose wisely through videos he sent me of the strains I was interested in.
On one video I saw two very nice Eruptions that seemed to me they were just starting to pair up. (first picks)

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Also, I really wanted a Leopard and a Panda. (second picks)

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They spent 4 weeks in separate tanks for their QT and towards the end they were all spawning. So, the panda and leopard paired up also. After QT I placed them in my 120-gallon display tank since I did not have time to start with fry due to vacation coming up.
In the large tank the pairs swapped, Panda with Eruption and Eruption with Leopard. Both pairs spawned continually but no eggs survived. Thinking that while in QT the Eruption pair had some swimmers but only a few so they gobbled them up, I knew they were fertile. So, it’s time to bring them back together.

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[LizStreithorst]

good looking pair, Chuck. Best of luck on the upcoming spawn and on the contest.

[Charlyc11]

The spawn
So yesterday when I came home from work I received a package with ny magnetic probe holders for my Inkbird controllers (their suction cups suck).

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I started to install on my 29 gallon that holds the Eruptions. So I turn off the Inkbird to wipe clean the probes and install the holder. I went to do other chores some tank cleaning and so on. Meanwhile the pair has been in that tank for a week and no interest in the cone. After a few hours I noticed that they were going at it like crazy and noticed that I had forgotten to turn the Inkbirds back on and the temperature went from 82 F to 78 F and triggered that spawn. With the heaters back on by the time they were finished the temperature was back to normal.

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When they were done I put them cone in the RO container and added 2 drops of MB (per Liz method) and hung them back in the corner.

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But as you can see they were not paying any attention to the cone. So the only solution is to lower the level and put the container in the middle of the tank with some suction cups to hold in place.

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Hopefully I did not jinx the spawn and I get some fry. This could be a long journey or a short lived for the first real attempt for this pair.

[Charlyc11]

Thanks Liz you will see a similar method to yours. My water is crappy also. Good luck on your journey.

good looking pair, Chuck. Best of luck on the upcoming spawn and on the contest.

[brewmaster15]

Chuck Glad you entered the contest! Best of luck to you here. Thats a beautiful pair..hope to see alot of fry from them!

If it doesnt work out this spawn...be. patient with them...it can take time.

[Charlyc11]

Thanks Al will do.

[LizStreithorst]

That's a nice big spawn. But don't thank me for the method. Thank Cliff. He told me that I could do it that way. I hope it works for both of us.

[Charlyc11]

I picked up a used 90 gallon acrylic grow out tank cheap but nice. Just incase I need to be ready. This will replace a 75 gallon glass tank that is in bad shape. That one only has some rams that I can move to a smaller tank.

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[Charlyc11]

I guess the 90 gallon will be for the next thread.

[jwcarlson]

I have no idea they made magnetic mounts! The suction cups are terrible. I'll have to pick up some magnetic ones, where did you buy them? Also, beautiful fish, Chuck!

[Charlyc11]

I got them at Etsy.com you can buy whole mounting kit or just the probe mounts. They 3D print them and the work great good quality and powerful magnets. Fast shipping.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1487795723/wall-mount-kit-for-inkbird-itc-308-brs?

I have no idea they made magnetic mounts! The suction cups are terrible. I'll have to pick up some magnetic ones, where did you buy them? Also, beautiful fish, Chuck!

[Iminit]

Congrats! Good luck with the fry! Nice looking 90. Why didn’t you take the stand? Looked good. Now you just have to get that 220.

[Charlyc11]

I have a stand, replacing my 75g no sense getting more equipment. Did I say that? sorry my bad... I will be moving to a new thread the tank purchase so I can stay within the rules of the contest

Congrats! Good luck with the fry! Nice looking 90. Why didn’t you take the stand? Looked good. Now you just have to get that 220.

[Bathi]

nice looking pair. best of luck.

[CliffsDiscus]

That's a nice big spawn. But don't thank me for the method. Thank Cliff. He told me that I could do it that way. I hope it works for both of us.

Liz, Thanks for your honestly the pitcher method is a big game changer.

Cliff