02-19-2003, 11:13 AM
The correct breeding terminology and listing for any crossing is as follows:
example: Wild Green X Blue Diamond
In this example, the Wild Green, a male , is always listed first. The female is listed last.
Pair teminology:
Pair: Male and Female that are exhibiting mating behavior
such as bowing, dipping, and looking for a spawning
site. prior to this, the male may gently push the female in her stomach area. The female may "tail slap" the male as a test of his strength ( theory )
Mated Pair: Male and Female that have actually spawned
but not had viable fry.
Breeding or Proven Pair: Male and Female that have had
viable fry and raised to fruition.
Ova: The eggs from the spawn. shortly, the fertile eggs will turn darker in coloration with a black dot within. This is the eye of the future fry.
Wrigglers: Most people incorrectly call the hatched spawn wigglers. The proper term is wrigglers. This is a common error in terminology. It takes approximately 48-52 hours from spawning to wriggler stage, dependent on the temperature.
Free Swimmers: An additional 48-52 hours after the wriggler stage or four days after the initial spawn. They need to attach to the parents quickly lest they perish. The egg sack is consumed prior to this stage
There are still additional steps before your discus can be properly termed a success as far as breeding goes.
In between, there can be egg eaters as well as wriggler eaters. Even fry eaters---The pair may mature and cease this behavior and then again---they may always revert back to this.
One can espound on this start to proper terminology, and this should only be considered a start!
Good Luck, Joe ;)
Breeding pair: Two
example: Wild Green X Blue Diamond
In this example, the Wild Green, a male , is always listed first. The female is listed last.
Pair teminology:
Pair: Male and Female that are exhibiting mating behavior
such as bowing, dipping, and looking for a spawning
site. prior to this, the male may gently push the female in her stomach area. The female may "tail slap" the male as a test of his strength ( theory )
Mated Pair: Male and Female that have actually spawned
but not had viable fry.
Breeding or Proven Pair: Male and Female that have had
viable fry and raised to fruition.
Ova: The eggs from the spawn. shortly, the fertile eggs will turn darker in coloration with a black dot within. This is the eye of the future fry.
Wrigglers: Most people incorrectly call the hatched spawn wigglers. The proper term is wrigglers. This is a common error in terminology. It takes approximately 48-52 hours from spawning to wriggler stage, dependent on the temperature.
Free Swimmers: An additional 48-52 hours after the wriggler stage or four days after the initial spawn. They need to attach to the parents quickly lest they perish. The egg sack is consumed prior to this stage
There are still additional steps before your discus can be properly termed a success as far as breeding goes.
In between, there can be egg eaters as well as wriggler eaters. Even fry eaters---The pair may mature and cease this behavior and then again---they may always revert back to this.
One can espound on this start to proper terminology, and this should only be considered a start!
Good Luck, Joe ;)
Breeding pair: Two