First time with fry

[ewelch]

Hello everyone . I don't post much but I spend countless hours reading and absorbing as much information as I can . I have my first group of successfull fry (so far). I have moved them over to their own tank . They are 3.5 weeks free swimming at this point . They are eating well (everything I put in the tank). I have around 55 fry at this point . Just wanted to post a picture and get SD's opinion . They are around the size of a nickel and very uniform in size and shape . Let me know what everyone thinks . Thanks again for all of the help along the way

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[rickztahone]

Little cuties. Do you have any pics of the parents?

[ewelch]

Little cuties. Do you have any pics of the parents?

Thank you . This is the best picture I have of the parents . Blue diamond (male) and Red Scrib(female ) While we are on the topic anyone have an idea of what the fry will look like when grown ?

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[rickztahone]

No, but that blue looks super blue! Keep us updated.

[alcastro]

Nice pair good luck with your fry, hope you get blues with lines, what is on the bottom of your tank that looks like sand, i like that.

AL

[ewelch]

Nice pair good luck with your fry, hope you get blues with lines, what is on the bottom of your tank that looks like sand, i like that.

AL

Thank you .

I painted the back of the tank white and the bottom with a product from Krylon called "make it stone " that I picked up at lowes .

[rickztahone]

Nice pair good luck with your fry, hope you get blues with lines, what is on the bottom of your tank that looks like sand, i like that.

AL

Textured spray paint. Rustoleum makes a good one. Cheap too.

[Nick Klimkowski]

They are looking good.

[ewelch]

They are looking good.

Thank you

I am learning a lot along the way

[Quintin]

Very nice.babies are cute and healthy.and if they turn out half as good as the parents you have loveley fishies.I envey you.i gt these recently nt half as nice but still cute

[ewelch]

Very nice.babies are cute and healthy.and if they turn out half as good as the parents you have loveley fishies.I envey you.i gt these recently nt half as nice but still cute

Thanks! I am very proud of the parents . I raised them up from 2" :)

[Keith Perkins]

It's hard to tell from your pictures, do some of the fry not have the dark bar through the eye? When I had a RT and a BD spawn I got quite a variety of offspring. Everything from BD, to scorpions, to turks. Might have even missed one type, lol.

[ewelch]

It's hard to tell from your pictures, do some of the fry not have the dark bar through the eye? When I had a RT and a BD spawn I got quite a variety of offspring. Everything from BD, to scorpions, to turks. Might have even missed one type, lol.

As far as I can tell they seem to all have the bar to some extent . It's hard to tell though , I haven't even gotten a good count of them yet

[JmDiscuss]

Thank you .

I painted the back of the tank white and the bottom with a product from Krylon called "make it stone " that I picked up at lowes .

I thought that was what it was, I used it too not same color. took a couple of coats, looks nice and so does the Parents, yea make sure to let us know about the fry

Jerry

[Keith Perkins]

As far as I can tell they seem to all have the bar to some extent . It's hard to tell though , I haven't even gotten a good count of them yet

That could very well be, different genetic pairing.

[ewelch]

I thought that was what it was, I used it too not same color. took a couple of coats, looks nice and so does the Parents, yea make sure to let us know about the fry

Jerry

I got the spray paint idea from some where on here . I will keep you posted on the fry .

[ewelch]

That could very well be, different genetic pairing.

I can't wait to see how the develop and change . Genetics is one thing I'm trying to learn more about but it makes my head want to explode .

[ewelch]

So I think they are 1 month old today. All the fry seem to be doing well and eating like pigs . The parents were preventevily treated for parisites before breeding . Is there any reason to medicate the fry ? If so at what age ?

[Keith Perkins]

No, just change lots of water and wipe down the tank like crazy.

[ewelch]

No, just change lots of water and wipe down the tank like crazy.

Thank you . I will just continue with water changes and good food .

[ewelch]

At what age/size do y'all start selling baby discus ?

[alcastro]

You can try at about 3 weeks BBS to see if they are interested


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[alcastro]

Sorry, i thought you said feeding for some reason , selling about three months for me, quarter size


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[nc0gnet0]

It's hard to tell from your pictures, do some of the fry not have the dark bar through the eye? When I had a RT and a BD spawn I got quite a variety of offspring. Everything from BD, to scorpions, to turks. Might have even missed one type, lol.

You mean Cobalts, not scorpions, don't you Keith?

[ewelch]

Sorry, i thought you said feeding for some reason , selling about three months for me, quarter size


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Thank you . From my reading int seems like 3 months is a pretty typical age . I am just a hobbyist breeder . Raising discus is not a planed source of income . What would be a reasonable asking price for my fry ? I know strain and lineage play a major factor. Again not trying to make a boat load (or even break even the way the little guys eat) Just trying to find good homes for them where they will be enjoyed as much as I have enjoyed them .

[ewelch]

Any recommendation on a reasonable asking price at 3 months ?

[alcastro]

It depends on what strain it is $8.00 to $12.00 is what i sell my 2 1/2 and 3 month old fry.

[ewelch]

It depends on what strain it is $8.00 to $12.00 is what i sell my 2 1/2 and 3 month old fry.

Thank you for the reply . I was thinking 5$ each , just wanted to make sure I wasn't out of line .

[ewelch]

Quick update , culled my first group today . I am down to around 40 fry now . The rest are growing well and are now about the size of a quarter . These little guys eat FDBW out of my hand and go crazy for Hans's beef mix!

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[Keith Perkins]

You mean Cobalts, not scorpions, don't you Keith?

Read what I mean, not what I say. LOL

[ewelch]

Quick question for every one . Fry are doing well and growing very nicely . I noticed this guy today . Some how I have missed him in my culls . What is up with the black tail ? Should I cull him or let him grow out ?

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[rickztahone]

Looks like nerve damage, but that typically happens on the face, or side of body. Quite unusal.

[timmy82]

Nerve damage it is I have an adult BD that happen too she fine stille eats like a pig and happy just not a desirable look. It shouldn't carry over if bred with.