discus

hi there all im new to this forum and would like some advice i have a aqua one 180 litres tank with a tetratec ex 1200 external filter and also a sponge filter that runs from air pump i currently have a bare bottom tank and a breeding pair of discus there have no problem at all spawning but everytime they do there is no out come the young become free swimming then seem to get eaten any advice please ??

that's one for the discus fans i reckon mate

ino lol iv trying everything just need a abit of advice from 1 of them

ask blooper he used to keep discus mate or mick

my take on it is that the tank is too big for the pair and fry. its better to breed in a small 18" cube. this is because the fry will find the parents quicker and attach to them to feed. how far on are the fry getting? do they get to this stage? also if the tanks in a busy place then the discus could be getting spooked and therefore eating the fry.

the discus are in a quiet place realy theres only me n my partner in the house the fry are getting to the stage where there become free swimming then the perants lay eggs again so they seem to produce the eggs and leave the fry and thanks marty k 10 blooper is my uncle thats hu i got my breeding pair from

Discus are more bothered about the eggs than the free swimmers, I had this problem, as soon as they are all away from the cone, take it out :D, don't forget they need daily water changes too! good luck!

I have never bred Discus, but my mate had a fish house full of them and I looked after them when he went on holiday, his trick was to use a tank divider when the fry were swimming to "trap" the parents and the fry in a restricted space until they were fully feeding off the parents, and yes the cone was the other side of the divider. Hope this helps.

thanks for info