Discus laying eggs

[mleibowi]

Hi guys- I have a 2 mature females that have been laying eggs on and off for the last 6 months. Different males although predominantly one has been fertilizing them. At first the male ate the eggs, now they have lasted 3-4 days but didn’t see the male eat them. I read it takes some time for them to figure things out but is this normal behavior? Could my pleco be eating them at night? I’m not trying to breed them-just curious.

[smsimcik]

Sounds pretty normal to me, especially in a community tank. I've heard of plecos eating discus eggs but I've never seen it with mine. More likely one of the discus is eating the eggs.

[jeep]

Very common. Some never get it right...

[mleibowi]

That’s what I thought. Thanks guys

[bossanova]

That’s what I thought. Thanks guys
My tetras eat eggs too, it’s not just the plecos. Sounds like you’re doing a good job if they’re spawning in your tank!