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	Question about Discus Breeding/Other Discus
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	I am just wondering a quick questions: If you have a breeding pair of Discus, will they tolerate other Discus in the tank? Or are they like Angels and aggressive to other Discus when they are breeding? Thanks. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
trace-russ Big Fish Posts: 479 Kudos: 991 Votes: 10 Registered: 25-Sep-2003	Hi, They will not tolerate others in the tank and the rearing rate of the fry will be nil as the parents will eat the fry because they will see the other discus as a threat. If you are going to breed they seperate bare bottom tank heaps of water changes and follow the guide that I posted on breeding and all should be okay Trace
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	Does it make a difference if they are in a community tank setting? Ty for responding trace! Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
Bob Wesolowski Mega Fish Posts: 1379 Kudos: 1462 Registered: 14-Oct-2004	Pete, It won't make any difference. The pair may spawn, they may guard the eggs and the eggs may become wigglers. However, each fish in the tank is viewed as a predator and will stress the parents into egg or wiggler eating behavior if the other fish in the tank don't get to the spawn first! __________ "To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research." researched from Steven Wright
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Just like Angels, they like to be left on their own when breeding, if you want to save the fry. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	thanks everyone. i suspected as much but was hoping otherwise Thanks. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18


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