June 5, 201016 yr comment_375804 yay after only a week of having our blue diamond discus they have decided to spawn about 70-80 eggs over night fingers crossed they are ok so how long before they hatch???? Report
June 6, 201016 yr Author comment_375838 i goggled 48-52 hours its our first time with discus to :bounce: :bounce: Report
June 6, 201016 yr comment_375840 they usually hatch on the third day or end of the second day, and will wiggle like mad while still stuck to wherever the eggs are layed. the parents meticulously fan the eggs and the babies, as well as pick off any infertile eggs. Once the egg sacs are consumed, and they are 'free swimming' the babies will take turns on latching on to each parent and feed off them for a few more days. once you can actually see the form of the baby fish you can start feeding them BBS. It usually takes the parents a few go's to get things right, so don't be disheartened if the eggs vanish multiple times. Also, could you please post pictures of the BDs please? I wanted to have a look at them. Report
June 6, 201016 yr Author comment_375884 ok thanks for your info and yes i will charge the batteries for the camera now they usually hatch on the third day or end of the second day, and will wiggle like mad while still stuck to wherever the eggs are layed. the parents meticulously fan the eggs and the babies, as well as pick off any infertile eggs. Once the egg sacs are consumed, and they are 'free swimming' the babies will take turns on latching on to each parent and feed off them for a few more days. once you can actually see the form of the baby fish you can start feeding them BBS. It usually takes the parents a few go's to get things right, so don't be disheartened if the eggs vanish multiple times. Also, could you please post pictures of the BDs please? I wanted to have a look at them. Report
June 6, 201016 yr comment_375991 Good luck! hatch time is very much dependent on temperature I keep my tanks at 27-28° and they hatch between 55 - 60 hrs Report
June 8, 201016 yr comment_376365 i am extremely tempted to breed discus! i have had good luck with spawning and paring up. but not sure if i should lol Report
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