JazzyJeff Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 I have a pair of discus that are laying eggs every Saturday, they fuss around them for a couple of days then either they eat them or someone else does ... this has been happening for about 3 months now. Is this healthy? :dunno: If it was us humans we would be lining up for IVF or contacting an adoption agency by now - Has there been any research on the emotional stability of fish? Should I just let them carry on or should I separate them OR sell them to someone prepared to give them an environment to breed in? So far I have moved them from my 200l to my 100l as the other discus were given them a hard time every time they laid. I used to see them laying and fertilizing and think "stupid fish didn't learn last week?" now my heart just sinks and I feel like I am preventing them from doing what comes naturally. :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 yup that's common especially if they're getting stressed by trying to protect them from other inhabitants. so do you mean they're now alone in the 100L tank? eventually they'll either not eat the eggs or you can protect the eggs from them with some stainless steel mesh. once they hatch they should realise their infanticidal mistakes of the past.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeebee Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Yeah I reckon, my female Kribensis blamed all the fry getting eaten on the male and beat him up severely.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 I have a pair of discus that are laying eggs every Saturday, they fuss around them for a couple of days then either they eat them or someone else does ... this has been happening for about 3 months now. Is this healthy? :dunno: If it was us humans we would be lining up for IVF or contacting an adoption agency by now - Has there been any research on the emotional stability of fish? Should I just let them carry on or should I separate them OR sell them to someone prepared to give them an environment to breed in? So far I have moved them from my 200l to my 100l as the other discus were given them a hard time every time they laid. I used to see them laying and fertilizing and think "stupid fish didn't learn last week?" now my heart just sinks and I feel like I am preventing them from doing what comes naturally. :roll: hi, yes we have not been able to concieve due to the fact that we eat our infants, will you lease fertilise me i think CYFs would have a problem with that :sml1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amtiskaw Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Is hungry an emotion? :slfg: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeebee Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 hi, yes we have not been able to concieve due to the fact that we eat our infants, will you lease fertilise me i think CYFs would have a problem with that :sml1: :sml1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Same emotions most men do. Hungry, Horny, grumpy and bored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 you forgot man flu, thats an emotion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 you forgot man flu, thats an emotion That's grumpy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 you forgot newtoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 i think its more a mix of hungry horney (hello nurse) grumpy and bored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king_gie Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 I suggest u separate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzyJeff Posted June 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 I suggest u separate them. reasoning behind your suggestion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 could try artificially hatching them and using a surrogate slime supplier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king_gie Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 How old is da breeding pair??how many times spawned? are they first time parents? if so; one of them is not mature yet n not ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzyJeff Posted June 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 How old is da breeding pair??how many times spawned? are they first time parents? if so; one of them is not mature yet n not ready I have had them since they were about 3cm big (now about 12cm) Spawned every week, like clockwork for the past 3 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 reasoning behind your suggestion? ...if they're getting stressed by trying to protect them from other inhabitants. so do you mean they're now alone in the 100L tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 fish definitely have different moods. but do they have emotions... now that's a philosophical debate i've had with myself for years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzyJeff Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Hi Luke ... in with GBA's only and not looking stressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamBro Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 hi, yes we have not been able to concieve due to the fact that we eat our infants, will you lease fertilise me :sml1: i think CYFs would have a problem with that :sml1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 It is called anthropomorphism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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