Discus have started spawning

[Cabe]

I got 7 discus from Hans back in January and 2 of them have paired up and have spawned a couple of times. One is a Pigeon Blood snakeskin and the other is a Dark Angel. Should I discourage this pair? I am assuming the fry would be pretty ugly. Any help is appreciated!

[rickztahone]

I would advise against it.

[nc0gnet0]

I got 7 discus from Hans back in January and 2 of them have paired up and have spawned a couple of times. One is a Pigeon Blood snakeskin and the other is a Dark Angel. Should I discourage this pair? I am assuming the fry would be pretty ugly. Any help is appreciated!

Absolutely! You should pull them aside and scold them, preaching all the virtues of abstinence!

[Cabe]

How about some details? I barely know much about discus genetics, but what could I expect? I think they are both PBS based. Wouldn't I get some red pigeon blood, some similar to dark angels, and maybe a couple of strange mutations?

[nc0gnet0]

Honestly, your not going to get anything but a tasty snack for the tankmates if they have wigglers in a community tank.....

[nc0gnet0]

How about some details? I barely know much about discus genetics, but what could I expect? I think they are both PBS based. Wouldn't I get some red pigeon blood, some similar to dark angels, and maybe a couple of strange mutations?

you won't get any mutations, mutations are rare. Most of your fish fry would wind up like this:

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/nc0gnet0/mercxarsg2.jpg

[Cabe]

I have another tank for breeding. My question was about what type offspring I would expect.

[Cabe]

I have another tank for breeding. My question was about what type offspring I would expect.

What were the parents of that fish? I'm just curious.

[Cabe]

Weird how genetics work sometimes. My fish look awesome even though some people told me they wouldn't and advised me against it.
https://flic.kr/p/q3Xt4n

[John_Nicholson]

Looks like you are doing a good job with them but it is a little early to know how they will look when grown.

Good luck.

-john

[nc0gnet0]

Looks like you are doing a good job with them but it is a little early to know how they will look when grown.

Good luck.

-john

+1

Don't hop on the awesome bus just yet!

[yogendra101]

Wild Discus !!