henward Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 OK today i have isolated a male and female that has paired up before. It has been 4 days since she laid a clutch of eggs. so separated them now. Heres hopin lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted July 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 haha thanks abit pre mature......but thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddle69 Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 good luck :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 haha thanks abit pre mature......but thanks I hope your male discus isn't premature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted July 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 i certainly hope not! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddle69 Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 lol if you breed them put me on top the list when you ready to sell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted July 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 will do having a slight annoying problem though i got some sponge filters you know the air powered ones. and i had an eheim internal in there. only 2 discus adults. not even feeding much. i had the filters in there 3.5 weeks now. and amonia slowly creeping when i measured after day 3. there is a good amount of water change in there so that kept it low through out. must take longer for bio sponge and internal to cycle. but in saying that, i removed the internal. kept the sponge as a aerator and extra filtration and put in a canister aqua one. fully cycled to filter the tank. i wanted to try the sponge, disappointed lol but so many breeders use them! how long does it take to cycle those - i find cycling canisters with brand new bio media takes only 3 weeks ish. very fast. i guess all my media is always been seasoned media. i was hoping i would only need the sponge filters lol i might start seeding the 2 spare i have so when comes time to use them its fully seasoned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddle69 Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 i have never used the sponge filters before that sucks how they take longer to cycle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted July 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 maybe i didnt give enough time or enough bio load to them. none the less, i have put a canister on, and will seed the other sponges to ensure when i use them they are cycled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 If you are doing large daily water changes then you wont ever have an ammonia problem. I have never tested for those things because I know that if I change 95+% of my tank water every 2nd day and clean the sponge filters and wipe the inside of the tank down twice a week then I cant possibly have a ammonia spike. Even with fry you can change 50% - 75% per day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Get some more sponges, throw them in one of your main tanks or sumps for a wee while. they should colonize really quick and should be good to go whenever you need them. When not in use, keep them in your main system again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted July 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 yeah thats what im gonna do the water cahnges are big and significant. i think its cos they were fat and full when i transfered too. better now. canister doing its thing and the sponge should cycle soon. i think i didnt give sponge enoughb io load i will put the other sponges in the sump to cycle them though. get them ready and loaded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 get them ready and loaded Lock and load brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted July 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 The female laid eggs today! but ate them:( lol ok, the male wasnt close to the female, she was laying he was just swimming around. what is the male usually supposed to do? is he supposed to be guarding? he seemed like he wasnt i nterested. anyone bred discus please give me feedback:D first attempt, i will get them ot try a few more times. whats a good amount of times before you know you should change the male OR female? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 you need to give it time. they will keep eating the eggs, and the the wrigglers. then they will eat the free swimmers until they finally decide to give parenting a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted July 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 dang! ok, patience is not my best virtue:D but thats ok as i have no choice lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 i have a young pair of checkboard which lay every week nearly, and they eat the eggs but i have noticed over time they are keeping them longer. the thing i have found is as they get older and more experienced they will do better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted July 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 the checkerboard, are they a pair separated from a comm tank? or with other fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 they are in seperate breeding tank and get bloodworms for food and a water change every 3 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/c ... php?sid=24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 what is the male usually supposed to do? You should know these things at your age Henward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 Interesting read Phoenix44 Had my new pair of Discus lay 4 days ago, Mum and Dad took turns at looking after the eggs, eggs hatched 3 days later, they have now eaten them, so hoping for better luck next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 You should know these things at your age Henward LOL! henward the male will go over the eggs after the female lays the eggs to fertilise them with his milt. then, if they're good parents, they should both guard the eggs.. try to avoid startling them as this could freak them and out and make them eat the eggs/wrigglers good article phoenix.. incredible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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