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cobaltblue
12-22-2005, 01:58 AM
Im new to this spawning thing so bear with me.

Tank One..90g planted tank with 9 discus in it.
Older fish are less than a year old. The two that have paired off are a red/white and a red leopard. I dont know for sure, but i think they are about 8-10 months old. They laid eggs on the broad amazon sword leaf. Today is the second day, maybe more as i may not have noticed right away as they are at the back of the tank. Both fish are guarding and fanning the eggs. There are 14 white eggs, and alot more than i want to count brown eggs.
This is there second spawn, wiht the previous spawn getting eaten the first night, not sure by whom.

Tank 2...25 g tall breeder tank with cone. My two turq and yellow pigeons laid eggs last night. Eggs were white almost from the start, and all eaten this afternoon. It was there first spawn in this new tank. They had spawned once in my 90g tank and ate the eggs after 48 hours, they laid them on the heater so they were fried.

The eggs that have survived, what should i expect over the next few days.
I am not expecting success at all, but if they do get to the wiggler stage, what next? Has anyone ever succeeded in breeding in a community tank with other discus?

Jason
12-22-2005, 05:00 AM
let them go at it!

bow-wow-wow-chica-chica-bow-whucka-whucka-wow- bow-chica-chica-whucka-whucka-whucka

Let them spawn a few times in the 90g dont be concerned about getting any frys or raising them in the 90g as they no doubt will get eaten,

By letting them spawn a few times they will learn how to defend their spawn from other fish, that strenghens the pair bond and goes a long way in preventing egg eaters.
after that go buy a tank for them and start playing some 70's porno music and your set.

bow-wow-wow-chica-chica-bow-whucka-whucka-wow- bow-chica-chica-whucka-whucka-whucka

Timbo
12-22-2005, 09:10 AM
hehe Jason

did a google on "Discus porn", ended up on a forum that "discuss's porn"...told them they were all perv's, got bored and left.

Jason
12-22-2005, 09:26 AM
lol! got music that stuck in my head, was watching the family guy and stewy was doing the sound effects.

hehe who woulda thought discus hobbyists would find sex freaks boring.

go back and tell them your changing water without pants on.

Timbo
12-22-2005, 11:48 AM
go back and tell them your changing water without pants on.

hehe good thing my siphon hoses are all 5/8"

Carol_Roberts
12-22-2005, 05:39 PM
Babies will be eaten in a community tank. Why not get a 29 and start a filter in the current tank. It will be cycled and ready to move to the 29 in 3 weeks. Move discus and newly cycled filter to 29 and let nature take it's course :)

cobaltblue
12-22-2005, 11:59 PM
Carol, thats a great idea. Now if only i can persuade the wife to let me have a fifth tank.....we shall see. Thanks.