Questions about discus pair

[andyl9063]

I have two blue diamond. Seem like one is a male and female. They occasionally chase each other around in my display tank with other discus. How do I know for sure if they're a pair and put them in a tank by themselves or wait for them to spawn first?


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[rdiscus]

Better wait for them to breed, and you will know if you get pair for sure ... Now I don't like each other, why do you need to move them ...

[Nick Klimkowski]

Better wait for them to breed, and you will know if you get pair for sure ... Now I don't like each other, why do you need to move them ...

Ryan is right, if you do want to breed then leave them in the tank for a few spawns and then move them to a separate tank.

[andyl9063]

Well they're in a planted community tank with other discus. They do their shakes and dances for about four months now, but nothing. Would planted co2 tank affect anything?

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[du3ce]

my pair always spawn after a water change i lower the water temp a degree or two,

[andyl9063]

i keep them at 82. Any other conditions?
Are there times when the female will never accept the male?

[John_Nicholson]

Discus breed in planted tanks all the time. While they may be a pair they could alos be two males. Right now you have no real clue. Just be patient.

-john

[andyl9063]

any good way to really identify if I have a female or male?
Also will discus interbred with other types, like a blue diamond with a pigeon blood? or they just stick to their color?

[John_Nicholson]

Don't want to sound harsh but these topics have been discussed literally 100's of times on here already. Just judging from your post you sound a little green in your discus knowledge. I would suggest doing some searches and really reading up on the topics. It will teach you more then you can imagine.

-john

[andyl9063]

i guess i found all the information I need.
No definite way to really tell if they're male or female.
I'll leave them in the tank further to see.

[Skip]

any good way to really identify if I have a female or male?

Andrew Soh, famous discus breeder and author would say ...Best way, "CHOP>> CUT".. and look inside..


Also will discus interbred with other types, like a blue diamond with a pigeon blood?

yes.. but fry will be peppered.. and NOT desirable..


or they just stick to their color?
they don't care about color.. or sex of other fish, sometimes..

[andyl9063]

Andrew Soh, famous discus breeder and author would say ...Best way, "CHOP>> CUT".. and look inside..



yes.. but fry will be peppered.. and NOT desirable..


they don't care about color.. or sex of other fish, sometimes..

thanks. I will wait and see what happen.