removed new pair from community tank?

[joyofdiscus]

hello,
i discovered a new pair in my community tank that's has 8 other discus. i watch them spawn for 30 min. and i believe this was their first spawn together. the male did made some runs over the eggs, before i have to leave for work. after 2 days all of the eggs have turn white. the pair at the moment still guarding the fungus eggs. so i figured that there is a strong bond between them.

i have a new tank setup, so should i moved the pair to a tank or just leave them there for a couple more spawns? or should i wait for wigglers before moving the pair? please advice.

regards,
hank

[Brad NC]

Leave them in there until they get wigglers. It will make them better parents and you still don't know if you actually have a male.

[joyofdiscus]

Thanks, should I used mb to prevent fungus in the community tank? I am pretty sure the next time they spawn, the eggs will turn white again, since I am feeding other discus and the amound of waste they generated? The water get dirty pretty quick?

Hank

[Brad NC]

Hey,
No, don't use MB. MB will stop the fungus but will destroy the slime coat on the parents at the same time. Instead use Maroxy. It'll do just the trick. Add it a few hours after they lay.

Brad - The #1 Internet Discus Board Poster Worldwide!

[Jason]

I agree with Brad - The #1 Internet Discus Board Poster Worldwide!

for a young pair 3 times in the comunity tank minimum!, don't be overly concerned with the eggs fungusing, your goal aside from determining the sex is to get the pair bonded and defending!

[joyofdiscus]

hello,
thanks guys, all the eggs were gone last night. i have placed and ordered for maroxy. hopefully, they will spawn next week.
hank

[joyofdiscus]

Hello,
I went ahead and moved the pair to it own tank. 3 days ago, they started to spawn again. To my surprised I saw 4 wigglers last night . But, there must be 200-250 eggs. I guessed the male is too young. What should I do now? Just let the pair do their job and hope for the best? or removed the wigglers and wait for them to spawn again? Any advices will help.
Thanks,
Hank

[Carol_Roberts]

I know it's exciting. If you can be home all day and waant to try to raise the babies yourself go for it - otherwise just let the pair figure it out . . .

[joyofdiscus]

Carol,

Thanks for the advice. Yes, I left the wigglers with the parents but they show no interested in caring for the babies. The babies died after two days, I saw them on the bottom of the tank. But, I am happy due to the parents did not eat the wigglers. I am hoping the next spawn will be better, actually they starting to clean the breeding cone right now.

I just got a digital camera, so I'll will post more pics soon.

Hank