Would you keep or cull these fry?

[Luke in Phoenix]

Both of these fry were born on 9-4-2015. Pictures were taken 10-15-2015.
They are both about 2", maybe a tiny bigger.

Do you think their fins will eventually grow normal or would these be in the cull division?


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Thanks!

[warblad79]

I'll give it to someone who wants to start keeping discus.

[Keith Perkins]

The dorsal fins on those fish will never be right. I've had a few like that over the years and I always culled them.

[John_Nicholson]

Cull both.

-john

[jawfish]

Cull Both,

[seankelly]

Are these your first hatch? If they are Congrats,how do the others look and how many are about this size.2 inches in 5 weeks is pretty good,I can't tell you to cull or not cull,that's up to you

[Luke in Phoenix]

Are these your first hatch? If they are Congrats,how do the others look and how many are about this size.2 inches in 5 weeks is pretty good,I can't tell you to cull or not cull,that's up to you

This is the second time I have tried growing them out so I am still learning. There are only 9 so I have been able to give them a ton of food which has probably helped them grow quickly. Thanks for the feedback, I have been wondering! All of the others are about the same size as this one:
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I'm keeping track of their grow-out progress, food and water change results in my picture album labeled "Discus fry - born 9-4-2015". Feel free to check it out.


I ended up with 3 pairs among other discus in this aquarium. I couldn't stop them from spawning if I wanted to so figured what the heck, let's give it a try! lol

This is a couple of the pairs laying eggs at today:
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[Eddie]

Definitely cull both.

[pastry]

Sorry, but cull. I've had two culls that have taken up space that I could've had great discus. Cull.

[seankelly]

Looks like you have the magic touch!!!My last few pairs have all turned out to be females

[Jack L]

freeze or clove oil right..

[Jack L]

wonder if they would make good live bait?

[rickztahone]

wonder if they would make good live bait?

That isn't very humane. Clove oil and call it a day.

[Keith Perkins]

freeze or clove oil right..

Or a hard bounce off the floor or a quick slice with a fillet knife. At that size there are a lot of options for culling.

[pastry]

wonder if they would make good live bait?

Lmao...

[Jack L]

That isn't very humane. Clove oil and call it a day.

no different then when you buy a lot of shiners and cast them out when fishing....not really. or fish with small blues or sunnies for bait.

[Luke in Phoenix]

Well, I guess that was an easier question than I thought! The 2 fish have been culled.

Thanks for your input.