mattwa Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Hi all, Our hiding discus are out and about alot more at the moment . Our 2 Red Snakeskins are hanging around the corner of the tank by the heater and chase any other dicus that comes near them away, they do go back and join the rest of their family when they aren't hanging out alone or if they are frightened back behind the driftwood. They are about 10 months old. Could this mean they may be pairing up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flosty Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 It is quite possible,this generally is pairing behaviour. Watch to see if they start shaking at each other, the female usually starts the courtship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattwa Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Hi again, We have just noticed there are pinky coloured eggs on the heater in the tank. :bounce: How do we know if they are male and female or 2 females? Will the eggs make it if they are on the heater? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Id turn your heater down as much as you think your discus are comfortable with. Eggs generally benefit from higher temps, but on the heater itself is a fair bit higher. Get hold of a breeding cone or piece of slate or something to spawn on, if its their first spawn, if it fails, they should spawn again within about 3 weeks and hopefully you wouldve given them a better spawning site by then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 If possible, turn off the heater with eggs on it after adding a new heater. This should save the eggs. Congrats and good luck! :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattwa Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Here's mum, dad and their eggs. :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flosty Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 You need to see the spawning to know what are male/female You could do as Sam said and change the heater If you are doing regular water changes they will spawn again next week Congrats though I hope you have got yourself a pair :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattwa Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 We have put an extra heater in and turned the temperature down on the heater the eggs are on. We do water changes every other day but will start doing them every day now that we have eggs. Thanks for all the suggestions everyone and please keep them coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 If possible, turn off the heater with eggs on it after adding a new heater. This should save the eggs. Congrats and good luck! :bounce: Smart guy! now why didnt I think of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Smart guy! now why didnt I think of that Why thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 I told him to say that :lol: COngrats on the egg finding! hopefully they make good parents, and if not just give it time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 I told him to say that :lol: Always trying to steal my thunder! I actually came up with that one all by myself, no help from some sneaky over-filter, clear water, topped up tank freak. :lol: 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 :lol: we need the smiley for ROFL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattwa Posted October 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 We were too late with the heater... They were all cooked and then eaten, so will have to wait for the next attempt to find out if they're a true pair. Got a terracotta cone today, so hopefully they'll use that next time. Only another couple of weeks hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Mmm... Were the eggs scrambled or fried? :lol: Sorry about your loss though, better luck next time. Maybe have a spare heater handy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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