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Pairing Off
Hello im new to the forum I keep and breed lizards, birds, Angels, African cichlids and catfish.
With 6 Marlboro Red and 6 Blue Diamonds in the same tank, when they do pair off will they pick a partner of the same colouration?
At what size will they Start to pair?
What happens to the fry if they cross?
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Re:Pairing Off
Hi,
Welcom to the forum, I am sure u will enoy your stay here.
Right most discus on average began pairing off after one year, the latest being 18months.
Females mature a little quicker than males. They should be roughly 6-7inches.
My two pairs, are roughly a year old, and have laid eggs once for me (only had them two weeks : )
Just try to keep to a good range of foods, start to feed them a little more flake as they get older.
As for fry its hard to tell, most discus crosses, result in fry being somewhere inbetween.
Just ask for help if u need it
Welcome aboard.
Simon
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Re:Pairing Off
Hi Candy:
They won't necessarily pick a mate of the same color. Marlboro red will dominate over the blue diamond - most will be heavily peppered (black speckles). One they are old enough to pair you can seperate all the blues in one tank the the reds in another.
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Offspring sound ugly if they cross............ :-\
So at like 5" or so I can separate them into diffrent tanks to pair off...... that sounds like what I'll be doing.
Thanks for you help
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Actually you'll be amazed at the different strains that were produced by crossing different strains.
Personally I find crosses to make beautiful babies and of course certain crosses produce more beautiful brood than others.
Sorry I do not have much knowledge about the history of the various strains but I'm sure someone here can give you a hand if you're interested.
Perhaps you can tell them the strains you have and I'm sure someone here can give you a guess as to what the babies might look like.
Cheerio,
Chi.
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Candy
Im just wondering what size tank they are in at the moment ?
Jamie
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About 125g 72"x20"x20"
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Thats fine as you shopuld be looking at about 30 litres per adult fish.
Jamie
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