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Fishworks
07-30-2022, 10:36 AM
Hi Discus Keepers,
Can I ask if discus will spawn at least at a pH of 8.1?
The full breeding process isn't so important at the moment, I just need the females to lay eggs because I want to vent sex them.
Side note, I have read a bit that the low pH helps increase the hatch rate.
Thanks!
RogueDiscus
07-30-2022, 10:47 AM
I have had them spawn in that pH. Low tds, not the same as pH, is usually needed for hatching.
LizStreithorst
07-30-2022, 12:32 PM
In some cases you can even get fry in that pH. What matters is the kH not the pH.
Fishworks
07-31-2022, 01:02 AM
In some cases you can even get fry in that pH. What matters is the kH not the pH.
We are talking about captive-bred right?
My pets are captive bred.
LizStreithorst
07-31-2022, 09:31 AM
We are talking about captive-bred right?
My pets are captive bred.
right.
pitdogg2
07-31-2022, 10:51 PM
I've had two pair lay, hatch and get wigglers in a ph of 8.4+ and fairly hard water. One pair laid eggs 2-3 times a month in spurts. It was a community tank of Discus and Rummy nose shoal of about 20+
I changed 80% water every day. Good clean water and good foods and they breed like rabbits.
LizStreithorst
08-01-2022, 08:30 AM
I've had two pair lay, hatch and get wigglers in a ph of 8.4+ and fairly hard water. One pair laid eggs 2-3 times a month in spurts. It was a community tank of Discus and Rummy nose shoal of about 20+
I changed 80% water every day. Good clean water and good foods and they breed like rabbits.
If and only if your kH is low enough. I have a pH of 7.2 and I need to hatch eggs in RO.
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