Breeding Discus Fish
When your discus starts to pair up, it is probably a sign that they are ready to breed …
- You have put them in one tank. It is a right thing you have done, if it is a real mated pair
- In breeding, discus fish prefer acidic water
- They will choose a suitable location they prefer. They will start cleaning it. Leave them alone they will do the rest and spawn
- The normal way of spawning; The female will lay the eggs and the male follows behind and fertilize the eggs
- After spawning apply some Methylene Blue Solution to protect the eggs from turning fungus
- Both will take turns to fan the eggs
- After 4 to 5 days, you see the eggs become darker. That is larva
- You see larva starts shaking
- When the larva drops, the parent will pick them up and place them back
- For another week, the larva will start swimming and stick to the parent’s body
- The parents will nurse the babies
- The first food you give the babies is artemia (Brine shrimp)
- Then follow by daphnia and worm
- When they are 1 month old, you can start feeding them fish burger
Additional Info:
- Laying eggs but not hatching
- Could be both are female
- They will take turns to spawn
- Eggs are not fertilized. Definitely not hatch out
- Take one male, which you are sure he is. Pair them up temporally
- Then you will confirm their sex
- If it is a mated pair
- Apply anti fungus solution after spawned
- Use wire mesh to cover the eggs
- If eggs turn white again, separate them. Let the male rest for some time
- Of course the temperature is important. Too cold, the chance of hatching is less
Food timing for fry:
- From larva to fry free swimming, they do not eat
- Second day of free swimming the parents will take care of them. The babies get the food from their parents
- After one week or so, you will introduce first baby-food: Artemia or brine shrimp
- Then daphnia, worm, discus fish burger or Tetra-bit
