Breeding My Discus

[DevotedToDiscus]

So I managed to squeeze a couple more days off work to keep an eye on the fish, and it was all in vain. Almost none of the 300+ eggs were fertile

I don't believe it has anything to do with the water, as I have been overly careful on setting the TDS and pH values. So it was my man fish and his floppy middle fin

Oh, and yes! the pair in the community tank still have their eggs and look good! For all the messing about, and those two just casually get it on in fishy public. I have put my Pigeon Bloods back in the main tank, as I really need to cut them a break. I will try again when I get back from work toward the end of the month, and of course update if anything amazing happens in the main tank.

In the meantime, and before I go to work(Wednesday), I have a very unrelated, but interesting plan. I hope to have a go at it tomorrow, if I can find the parts I need. I hope it will be something new and pretty cool as far as tanks go

........ I'll post it here in aquarium pics if it works out as planned.

Otherwise, I am really sorry that I have failed to get the fry to make it through the phases, and I promise to make it happen! Back soon

 

[Nitaree]

Oh well, better luck next time you try. Probably a good idea to give them a break and start with them fresh again when you get back.

Looking forward to seeing what your project is...

 

[thisguyek]

eh, im hooked... ill wait for you.

safe travels. keep us updated

 

[Ny82]

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.................. Just about sums it up! I just came in from work, to find all my fry gone! She must have eaten them again! I have no idea why, because she had been so relaxed with them for 2 days. I am so confused

Am going to try and seek some advice from my friend at the fish farm, see if it is something I am doing wrong.

oh no. That's awful, thought this was it this time. So sorry, all your hard work and effort.
Really hoping you have little baby discus soon

 

[coldcazzie]

Maybe they're just not ready yet. Maybe they need a few more months maturing before parenting becomes a feasible option. I'm sorry it didn't work out, again

 

[DevotedToDiscus]

Maybe they're just not ready yet. Maybe they need a few more months maturing before parenting becomes a feasible option. I'm sorry it didn't work out, again

You are very possibly right Caz, as they are very young, and I grew them really quickly. I got them at about 4 months old, and they were around 3 inches long. They are now just over a year and I would guess 7-8 inches. They have had a very good diet over the past 8 months, and have grown really fast. The number of eggs that the female has produced on her last 2 attempts have been 300+, which is about as good as it gets, and the male obviously has some good strong man jam(at times), but it is their parenting skills that are still to develop. They will get a 3 week break now, as they are back with their old tank mates, so maybe that will help. I will give them another go toward the end of this month and see. Main thing is that they are happy and healthy, and that certainly seems to be the case

 

[thisguyek]

whats the progress on the pair in the main tank??

 

[DevotedToDiscus]

whats the progress on the pair in the main tank??

Tetra Attack!

I think they must have given up trying to fend off the swarm of killer tetras, as their eggs got munched

 

[mark2109111]

Great thread !!!

 

[DevotedToDiscus]

Thanks.... I am on my way back home now. About 2 more hours and I'll be with my fish again! So I will pick this thead back up in a day or 2.

 

[Nitaree]

Looking forward to seeing how it goes this time - I really hope that after having had this break they will be more keen to look after their babies...

 

[DevotedToDiscus]

I might be a little late on the restart, as my girlfriend accidentally unplugged the filters on my main tank about a week ago!!!

Fish weren't looking best pleased

. I just did a quick water change emptied the filters and they are all happy again. However Diatoms have run riot

. So hours of work for me tomorrow getting my tank back to how it should be, as it will take a full strip, and a lot of work with a toothbrush........oh dear

 

[tkdjr1186]

I might be a little late on the restart, as my girlfriend accidentally unplugged the filters on my main tank about a week ago!!!

Fish weren't looking best pleased

. I just did a quick water change emptied the filters and they are all happy again. However Diatoms have run riot

. So hours of work for me tomorrow getting my tank back to how it should be, as it will take a full strip, and a lot of work with a toothbrush........oh dear

Time to.find a new girl haha

 

[DevotedToDiscus]

I might be a little late on the restart, as my girlfriend accidentally unplugged the filters on my main tank about a week ago!!!

Fish weren't looking best pleased

. I just did a quick water change emptied the filters and they are all happy again. However Diatoms have run riot

. So hours of work for me tomorrow getting my tank back to how it should be, as it will take a full strip, and a lot of work with a toothbrush........oh dear

Time to.find a new girl haha

LMAO

I got the puppy dog eyes and a dozen 'so sorry' ...............I can't get annoyed even if I wanted to, bless her! Although I did try to see the funny side..............but there isn't one!

 

[thisguyek]

big bummer! important thing is you havent lost any yet. hopefullly the bounce back quickly