How much is too much?

Hey Guys and Gals

It's been a while sinse I've posted ::) I've been really busy.... anyway, I have a question ;D

I have this pair in a 150gal community tank with 6 other Discus , this is their 2nd spawn the first spawn were wigglers and I had to leave town on a hunting trip and lost those :-\ (not sure who ate them ) This being the second spawn looking fertile ;D..... how much water is safe to change without killing the eggs ?

They seem to be very protective parents :bounce2:

I plan to move them to a 30gal breeder..... how long should I wait? Is this a play it by ear thing for you breeders Cary,Mike, Brew anyone?

This is a pair that formed of Wild Green x Blue Diamonds that I recieved from Cary ;)

http://images.snapfish.com/33649%3B4723232%7Ffp6%3B%3Dot%3E2327%3D%3A49%3D858 %3Dxroqdf%3E2323364736864ot1lsi

TIA
Beth

[Dennis_Hardenburge]

Hi Beth
Nice to see you posting, and great looking pair.
I personally change 10% water a day after eggs are layed untill the fry are attached, this lets me clean the bottom.
Wht not try a divider and see how this spawn goes.
Good luck
Dennis

[FishHead]

Beautiful fish Beth! Good luck with them.

-WaynesWorld

I agree Beth,

Once I know the pair I change water during egg stage.
10 to 20%

HTH
cary Gld!

[April]

Beth...sign me up for the fry. pretty please with sugar on top?

[fcdiscus]

Hi Beth, I agree with Dennis, and Cary, and if they are protective- i would get them into their own tank for the next spawn. Good luck, Frank

[brewmaster15]

Hi Beth!
Great seeing you posting again! hey I heard thru the Discus Vine that you not only went hunting , but didn't come back empty handed! ;) You didn't do that Drink the warm blood thing , did you? :)

seriously though,, Those fish look absolutely beautiful!!!!!

take care,
al

ps... I'd move them and give them their own space if you can!

[paulmat]

Congrats Beth ;D
That is a Awesome pair,good luck with them,and keep doing small changes just like the big guy's said.

Paul

[limige]

i agree with dennis, throw a divider in there and see what happens! after this batch pull them to their own tank!!

congrats, good luck hope you get some more time to visit the forum!!!!!

PS: CARY, you have some horny fish!!!!

Thanks Everyone.....

I have wigglers tonight and am hoping they'll still be there in the morning ;) Looks like they'll be needing they're on suite soon ;D

Hey Al......

I didn't have to drink the blood :puke: They figured I needed to be bloodied up instead

http://images.snapfish.com/3364%3A57923232%7Ffp69%3Dot%3E2327%3D%3A49%3D858%3 Dxroqdf%3E23233629886%3A7ot1lsi

April...... you and me both are on that list ;)

Again
Thanks Everyone
Beth

Beth, the fish look great! I have successfully moved wigglers by transferring the breeding medium into a 29 gallon tank after transferring 100% of the water from the tank they spawned in even if the 29 is not completely filled. As long as the eggs are covered. HTH, Joe :D

Now thats my kind of Girl ;)

I took the wife a few times..... Never again.


Mike

Thanks Joe ;)

Hey! Mike...... I'll bite ::) so why is it you don't take the wife hunting anymore?

Beth

She wont pull the trigger ;)

Mike

[April]

LOL. my dad told us girls we talk too much. too much noise...
imagine.

That too :)


Mike

Hey Mike,what is the problem?? I take my wife with me all of the time.......So far no luck ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


Randy

I guess I better be nice, the wife is a better shot than me......... ??? ??? ???

I love you dear :-X :-X :-X


Randy

LOL

:funny:

Beth

I hope this picture doesn't offend anyone :-\

Hey Mike......

Tell the wife it ain't so bad ;)

Hey Randy......

I don't think this shot could have been put in any better spot ;) It's a first for me and I'm sure it won't be the last. No comments like ..... did I check her mouth for milk :-X


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Beth ( the hunter no longer the hunted ) ;D

[limige]

lol, beth, i think i see spots!!!! :o
(hehe sorry i had to, its required)

hehe, taken my share...this year i got a spike, but didn't get any pics :-\ it was pretty clean too, he was looking right at me and i shot in the neck and took out his spine. dropped dead right there, no tracking involved ;D

congrats on yours beth :thumbsup:

next year on to bigger and better!!!

Hey Beth, Next time....(Randy bitting his tongue) ;) ;)
Congrats on the deer...that is a deer right???? We grow them allot bigger up my way....Sorry had to :D :D

Looks like you were enjoying yourself that is all that matters, I love a woman in camouflage ;D ;D

So how is the new pair doing, any wigglers left?


Randy

Hey Limige

::) definately on to Bigger and Better size on the next one..... hopefully that'll be this weekend ;)

Hey Randy....

Ouch! that hurts :P

Yes :bounce: ..... still wigglers as of this morning :bounce:

Beth

ooops! forgot to add this pic.... I posted this one yesterday. A small spawn , it can only get bigger next time ;)

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Beth

Hey Beth, NO, NO , REALLY I DIDNT MEAN IT!!!!!!!!
I learned many years ago never tick off a woman that knows how to shoot a gun :D :D :D

Hey it looks like you wil have 30-40 fry here shortly, thats a good start to see how the parents will act.

Randy

Muzzle Loader, Dec 27 02

Beth, I want some of those babies.....

Mike

Randy.......

You're a wise man ..... lol....

Hey Mike.....

You've already been added to that list ;)

Nice looking rack in that freezer :thumbsup:

Hey!!!!! I got a Muzzle Loader for Christmas this year ;D it's a 3 in 1 gun..... Muzzle Load, 20 guage and a 243 rifle ;) ( I think the boyfriend isn't playing with a full deck :-X) Muzzle Load is, I believe the last week in January here :-\ I hope to use it then ;)

I used a 3006 for my first kill ::)

Beth

[limige]

i've always used my 22-.250 teamed with a leapold vari-x III 3.5x10x50

it's an awesome rifle, shoots very far, extremely accurate and does some nasty damage...interesting thing though, never find a bullet, they dissinigrate :o

mike :o :o :o :o :oWOW :o :o :o :o
i've only seen a rack like that twice in my 10 years of hunting (while hunting that is) and never got a shot off at either. last one was two years ago, day before opener, i had a bow checking out my new stand placement and an 8 point came struting through about 70 yards out...considering i had my brothers bow and hadn't shot one in more than a year i decided to let hime walk by in hopes of seeing him in the next week, no luck.

haven't had time to muzzle load, living in the city now it's too hard to find time to run 3 hours up north to hunt and return for work, plus i've got my fish to worry about....so i go once a year for a solid week rifle hunting and hunt the holidays..thanksgiving and christmas if possible.

glad to see fellow simply members bringing home some food!!!