Wild X Discus

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  1. Sean J

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    Yesterday I went home early from work and arrived there to find that my wild X discus have spawned!! They laid a good amount of eggs on the spawning cone in their housing tank, and have begun to beat up the other 2 discus in their tank. I am now in the process of setting up a 5 ft grow out tank for them. I just need to hook up the filters and fill the thing up.

    WOOT!! I also managed to get some BS eggs. So these guys wont go hungry either!! I'll post some pics soon.
     
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    Congrats hope it all goes well
     
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    excellent man!
     
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    Sean J

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    Ja, I just hope they make it! The other 2 in the tank are taking some serious abuse at the moment...
     
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    speedz In need of a fishroom....

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    wow thats great
     
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    awesome stuff!! Good luck!! Cant wait for the pics!
     
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    wow thats great hope it goes well
     
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    Sean J

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    Thanks guys. I'll take some decent pics this evening and upload them soon.

    But in the meantime: Bad cell pics:
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    As you can see, the little guy in the top left is getting harassed!! Need to sort out his new home very quickly!
     
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    Big G Apisto Nutz!!!

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    They are beautiful Discus!

    If you were in Cape Town, I'd be asking to be put on the waiting list for some Juveniles, obviously once they're big enough and stopped milking their parents! Hehe!

    Cheers
    Big G!
     
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    hope they hatch this time slagter
    good luck
     
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    really stunning fish!! Hope all goes well!!
     
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    Well done
     
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    So were the eggs there when you got home tonight?
     
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    Sean J

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    Nope. They munched them. Damn. It's cool. Gives me time to setup the other tank for them. Hopefully next time.
     
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    thats sucks dude, best of luck on the next try
     
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    Damb that is unfortunate
    Was it the first time that they laid eggs
     
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    Sean J

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    No, but it was the first time they never ate them right after laying them! Hopefully they will get it on the next attempt. It takes a while, but they will get it eventually.

    On another note, I do have some Sunburst A. cacatuoides fry!! Found them yesterday!
     
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    Gilbertr14 Phenacogrammus

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    Why are there hazard cones in your tank? :confused:
     
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    Sean J

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    LOL!! It's not a hazard cone, it's a ceramic breeding cone. Made for the specific purpose of Discus and Angel breeding. Something to lay their eggs on.
     
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    were can I get some of them please, Potch does not stock them at all
     
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