Stephen Zawacki Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 I just got my discus pair a week ago, and they already laid eggs just noticed them today they seem to be caring for them, they laid them on my intake pipe on my canister filter. Do I need to do anything. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT_ Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 I'm no discuss expert but are they alone in this tank? I know the parents care for their babies. It's really cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Zawacki Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 Yes it is species only 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT_ Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 I only asked because I'm sure the experts will want to know. I'm also told raising them can be difficult and the parents are usually the best for raising them but they don't always get it right the first time. No matter what I bet it's going to be fun and interesting even if it ends badly (you/they can always try again). :). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Zawacki Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 For sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevesFishTanks Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Would be a good idea to get a prefilter for the filter intake tube. Stop the free swimmers from getting sucked in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrencher_Scott Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 On 3/1/2022 at 4:30 PM, Stephen Zawacki said: I just got my discus pair a week ago, and they already laid eggs just noticed them today they seem to be caring for them, they laid them on my intake pipe on my canister filter. Do I need to do anything. are they alone in there? Do you have a foam sponge on the intake? So they won't get sucked in there if it goes that far. That is so awesome! Maybe read up on breeding. Care to share your tank setup, you must be doing something right and I for one would love to hear about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Congratulations! This sounds like an @Fish Folk or @Torrey question. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 On 3/1/2022 at 7:30 PM, Stephen Zawacki said: I just got my discus pair a week ago, and they already laid eggs just noticed them today they seem to be caring for them, they laid them on my intake pipe on my canister filter. Do I need to do anything. What’s the water like you’re using? R. O. ?? I’ve heard different stories, but never been successful yet with discus. I learn a lot from Gabe Z. at Jack Wattley discus, YouTube videos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy's Fish Den Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 I would just leave the eggs alone with the parents, dicus are very difficult to raise away from parents. What are water parameters? Discus will lay eggs in harder water, but the eggs to require some acidity to the water to properly hatch, so most people use RO water mixed in at the minimum, If the pair eats the eggs this time, you can make a cage out of vinyl coated hardware cloth to protect the eggs, its very easy to do if they laid on cone. There are many good videos on YouTube on raising baby discus, the babies and juveniles are the ones that require really good water quality and lots of water changes to grow properly without being stunted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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