I'm confused. You say they attached on 8/5 and it is now 8/6 and you say they are in 10 Gallon with plants? You pulled them from the parents? You have the fry and parents in a 10 gallon.
This will be my first try at breeding Discus, so this will be my log.
So far, this is the timeline that I've had with these guys:
Eggs laid - 7/30 or 7/31
Wigglers - 8/2
Free-swimming - 8/5
Attached - 8/5
The following is the water parameters tested on 8/4
Ammonia - 4 ppm
Nitrate - 10 ppm
pH - ~6
TDS - 80
Temp - 27 C
They are currently in a 10G with plants.
I've noticed there to be around 70 wigglers, and have seen a few drop since they went free-swimming. I'd be interested to see how many survive and become dime-sized.
Once I figure out how to post pics, I'll get them up to share for those interested.
Last edited by Second Hand Pat; 02-14-2013 at 11:26 PM.
I'm confused. You say they attached on 8/5 and it is now 8/6 and you say they are in 10 Gallon with plants? You pulled them from the parents? You have the fry and parents in a 10 gallon.
Larry Bugg
NADA - Vice President
Atlanta Area Aquarium Association
Nope, everything is right. This is an unconventional way of raising discus. Hope I can share some of my experiences with everyone.
well interestingly they were comfortable enough in a 10 gallon to spawn.
~ Pete
any advice I give is just that, advice. I say it because it's what works for me.
How big is the pair? Most nice breeding quality pairs would have trouble living in a 10 gallon tank. How about some pictures.
-john
Having an Ammonia reading at 4 ppm???????
I hope it's .4
...Ralph
"Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming."
-John Wooden
They're about 5-6 inches TL.
The ammonia is indeed 4 ppm, not .4. This isn't the first time I've raised Discus to adults in ammonia levels that would make others cringe.
I'll explain why this works once I get some pictures up.
Tank has been running for over a yer, I assure you it's established.
Well I am interested in hearing your methods and seeing what the fish in question look like. In a sense it's impressive that they would consider spawning in a 10 gallon or with 4ppm ammonia. I'm kind of baffled
~ Pete
any advice I give is just that, advice. I say it because it's what works for me.
I am in the same boat as you Pete.
Hopefully you will be succesfull in getting them to dime size and then decide to enter them in the contest, in which case I look forward to competing against you.
Good luck
Rick
Here's a few pics I needed to convert to get on here. These were taken 8/3.
im confused are you hanging the Discus upside down whats going on here. I kinda had a long night im missing something please explain....Josie