Vervo Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Hello, Day 11 of free swimmer discus, and Discus Mum has started displaying some strange behavior. She keeps darting around in circles trying to knock to babies around. It looks like she might be trying to eat them, but doesn't actually do it. Like she lunges at them as if to eat them but doesn't. Any advice on what this is? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 i would say its time to remover her as, she is getting annoyed with the babies eating of her slim coat, and it is hurting her, and at 11 days thats close to 2 weeks so id say it would be fine to remove her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vervo Posted August 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Thanks, any tips on removing her without removing the fry? They are all over her lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 um, not really in your tank, because my tank was bigger the fry would go to one parent then the other , so i just removed once they change over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vervo Posted August 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 I managed to move them, i syphoned the fry to the other side, the Mum was more than happy to leave, she actually swam into the net lol. Ive started giving the fry brine shrimp, and they seem to eating some of it. Im guessing the male might get uptight soon, so hopefully the fry will be fully keen on the brine by that stage. Im doing 2x 25% water changes per day, should i be doing more than that with the brine shrimp in the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 that should be fine , sounds like your doing a great job :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vervo Posted August 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Doing my best. We have lost a bunch of small fry, but i think they where just the ones that didn't get use to eating off the side of the parent, and subsequently starved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Doing my best. We have lost a bunch of small fry, but i think they where just the ones that didn't get use to eating off the side of the parent, and subsequently starved. there will always be a couple of runts that dont make it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flosty Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Yes definately getting annoyed with the fry feeding off her sides As they get bigger they tend to be more aggressive at feeding time You should of been supplementing with brine shrimp at about day 7 or 8 Sounds like you have done the right thing by removing her You want to make sure they get at least 3 real good feedings a day,5 or 6 is even better but more water changes I would be introducing some ox heart now as well,they will start nibbling at that very shortly best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishplants Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Hi Vervo, is the behaviour the Mum is exhibiting occur first thing in the morning? Ie when it gets light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vervo Posted August 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Hi Vervo, is the behaviour the Mum is exhibiting occur first thing in the morning? Ie when it gets light? All the time! But we have moved her now. The fry are eating the brine shrimp, there tummies are bulging lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishplants Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 All the time! But we have moved her now. The fry are eating the brine shrimp, there tummies are bulging lol One of my Mums gets very frantic when the fry start spending time away from her (or her partners) sides. She charges at them, often clicking her jaws, and on her side. This usually happens first thing in the morning when there is just enough light to see, and the fry have not yet returned to the parents. She is fine with the fry being on Dad, just not swimming around the tank by themselves. In your case, using a divider will artificially create the same issue, ie Mum can see the fry but can't get to them, as they swim between the two sides created by the divider. Hence the reason it occurs anytime of the day. A Discus parent that is irritated by the fry feeding off them (unlikely at only 11 days old) will swim away from the fry, not towards them. And 11 day old fry would make a nutritious snack if she so wished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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