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Discus laid eggs, need help

7.4K views 5 replies 5 participants last post by  discuspaul  
Moving the pair along with the filter intake tube on which the eggs are laid, is seriously problematic at this point, since you would need another tank (breeder) which is fully set up with a cycled filter on which you could attach the filter intake tube with the eggs on it.
I doubt you're in the position to do that.

Leaving the pair as is in the community tank will no doubt result in all the eggs,
or the fry if they hatch, being destroyed (eaten) by the other discus &/or other tank-mates, no matter how well the pair tries to defend them. This will continue to occur each time/whenever they spawn again in your community tank, and they likely will.

So for now, you either do nothing & let nature run its course, or if you want to have them breed again later, and are prepared to raise the fry, get a suitable breeder tank, set it up & cycle it, and place the pair in it for future spawning.
 
I'd follow this advice and keep in mind that young discus who begin breeding can take quite a few tries to get it right! So if you want to go ahead with it dont expect to grab an extra tank and have the pair breed successfully right away. Also, just because you see eggs and have 2 fish guarding them does not necessarily mean you have a male/female pair there.
Very appropriate and relevant additional advice - wish I'd thought to add those extra comments. - they're so true.