Came home to eggs!

[Adam_Parker]

While I definitely don't expect these to hatch or make it, should I want to get into breeding this pair, what do I need to do? It's a Pigeon Blood female and I think red turq male. What color would this be? Any info? Thanks!

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[Larry Bugg]

Short answer, get a different pair. A pigeon blood with a red turq is not a good match at all. The fry are likely to be very peppered and not considered very desirable. That aside, you need at least a 20 gallon tank with a sponge filter and heater. Then you need a couple of 75's to grow out the fry large enough to sell. That is basically all it takes. Spawns require a lot of work!!

[Altum Nut]

Both very nice Discus but would not cross this combo. Keep Pigeon with Pigeon.

...Ralph

[Kyla]

even tho it is not advisable to breed the pair, there is no harm in letting them practice laying eggs in the tank, as it could take them a while to get the hang of caring for the eggs/wrigglers. plus its fun to watch pair behaviour (as long as the aggression stays manageable for the other discus)

[Filip]

I don't know your water parameters Adam , but unless your current water is very soft (low GH , KH ) TDS below 100 , you are less likely to see any wrigglers .
I also have a 2 beautiful red turqs spawning in my community planted tank right this moment but with my TDS above 330 ppm (KH 15 ) , taking care of the spawn is all I'm about to see from them :).