discus pairing with 2? i thought they were faithful! [Archive]

neupane00

11-01-2009, 10:15 AM

hey.. two months after my tank was established. i was happy to see that 2 of them started shaking together.. and few days later i saw eggs! was really happy to found out i already have a pair (snakeskin and blue diamond). for 2 days both parents guarded the eggs and took care of it. I dont know which one is male or female in that pair. But today i see some other (red turq) started shaking and (blue diamond who was pair with snakeskin) now seems to be pairing with req turq (new one that just started shaking)... the snakeskin is still faithfully taking care of eggs.. but the bluediamond is already going with another fish.. is that usual? i thought discus were faithful to their mate.. didnt know they were players!!!

Disgirl

11-01-2009, 01:10 PM

I believe discus can be just like humans when it comes to mates! Just let them work it out and see who wins!
Barb :D

rickztahone

11-01-2009, 01:18 PM

from what i have read discus are not firm believers in monogamy lol

Rod

11-01-2009, 03:29 PM

Discus are not monogamous, despite many people keeping them as mated pairs. I doubt they would mate more that once together in nature.

Rod:)

Jhhnn

11-01-2009, 04:43 PM

Both members of my one pair do some flirting with other fish, depending on circumstances, although it's never progressed to the "shaking" phase.

Knowing the sex of each has allowed me to know the sex of a few others, even though they're not really ready to mate... well, at least it would appear that way...

Pair bonding may deepen over time- dunno. Way too many variables to predict the future on that one...

ShinShin

11-02-2009, 12:08 AM

I once had a big male simultainously spawn with two females in the same 55 gal tank, at opposite ends, with 3 other discus in the tank as well. He was quite busy running from end to end, while chasing off a smaller male. Both spawns were eventually eaten by the females.

Mat

Eddie

11-02-2009, 12:09 AM

I once had a big male simultainously spawn with two females in the same 55 gal tank, at opposite ends, with 3 other discus in the tank as well. He was quite busy running from end to end, while chasing off a smaller male. Both spawns were eventually eaten by the females.

Mat

Dang Mat, what were you putting into their mix, VIAGRA! LOL :D

Take care,

Eddie

Lil Bill

11-03-2009, 08:20 AM

mat if you are giving the viagra in their food as a vitamin supplement.make sure they swallow if fast .otherwise they will get a stiff neck.

ShinShin

11-05-2009, 08:34 PM

Eddie,

Hughe Heffner gave me a formula for a special herbal concoction that has worked wonders for him, myself, and my discus over the years.

Eddie

11-05-2009, 08:45 PM

Eddie,

Hughe Heffner gave me a formula for a special herbal concoction that has worked wonders for him, myself, and my discus over the years.

Nice....I gotta get me some....:lipsrseal:

mkv

11-05-2009, 08:48 PM

I DO NOT NEED IT!!!!!!! 4 girls and 1 boy at home.........:D:D:D

jaykne

11-06-2009, 09:32 AM

I have a female Albino PB that has spawned with 3 different males. She has a problem eating eggs so I will always remove her and put her in the main tank but then she will just spawn with a male in there, spawns every 3-5 days, and dosen't care who the male is. Larry

fishorama

11-06-2009, 10:13 AM

I have a female Albino PB that has spawned with 3 different males. She has a problem eating eggs so I will always remove her and put her in the main tank but then she will just spawn with a male in there, spawns every 3-5 days, and dosen't care who the male is. Larry

Oh, the girls want have fun!