Stendker Red Pigeons from Discus Hans

[Discus-Hans]

Man Larry, I really like that pair. Good Job.
Chad

I like that pair too, what took you so long? lol lol lol nice you got them going!

Hans

[Chad Adams]

I like that pair too, what took you so long? lol lol lol nice you got them going!
Hans

He doesn't do his water changes naked.

[Second Hand Pat]

He doesn't do his water changes naked.

...that's good thing lol, fish would never spawn.

[Larry Bugg]

Had to pull mom from the tank but here is dad.

[shoveltrash]

what a great photo
why did you pull Mom from the tank? (just curious...was she being aggressive?)

[Larry Bugg]

what a great photo
why did you pull Mom from the tank? (just curious...was she being aggressive?)

I have read where other people have had to pull the mom because she was a bad parent but I have never experienced it before. When this batch went free swimming they all headed for the sponge filter. The female was staying on the opposite side of the tank and not going to the fry. The male would head to the sponge filter, get close and a few fry would swim to him. He would then swim back to the female leaving the fry behind. This was happening repeatedly so I pulled the female from the tank. Within 30 minutes of pulling her the male had all the fry gathered up and attached. It was pretty interesting to watch.

[Chicago Discus]

I have read where other people have had to pull the mom because she was a bad parent but I have never experienced it before. When this batch went free swimming they all headed for the sponge filter. The female was staying on the opposite side of the tank and not going to the fry. The male would head to the sponge filter, get close and a few fry would swim to him. He would then swim back to the female leaving the fry behind. This was happening repeatedly so I pulled the female from the tank. Within 30 minutes of pulling her the male had all the fry gathered up and attached. It was pretty interesting to watch.

Larry thats good info I had the same problem the time my PB spawned with the sponge filter I'm going to try that ........Josie

[Chicago Discus]

they are sitting on eggs again so we will see what happens

[Larry Bugg]

they are sitting on eggs again so we will see what happens

If neither of the parents show any interest in going to the sponge or the fry don't seem interested in leaving the sponge then actually pulling the sponge out may also be the answer. I had a Pigeon SS pair a couple of years ago that I had to do this with.

[shoveltrash]

that's really interesting
and touching...........way to go Dad!

[JenTN]

Is it me, or are male cichlids better parents? I had a pair of Angels and mom would eat the eggs/wrigglers. Dad would try fruitlessly to keep her away and theyd fight. Last time I was away and she beat the $#&% out of him and he ended up dying after I separated them.