Discus Fish lay eggs but does not hatch
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is the pair isolated?
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Dear friend,
Discus fish lay eggs without much difficulty but they often eat them or the eggs do not hatch.
The reason could be one or a combination.
First of all you don't know if your pair is fertile.One of them or both.
Second is your ph lower than 7? Preferably it should be 6.5 to 6.8
Third are you sure that there is no strong current when they spawn which could take the sperm away from the eggs?Discus fish generally need good filtration but no strong currents in their environment.
Also,check the nitrate of your water.
Discus fish lay eggs without much difficulty but they often eat them or the eggs do not hatch.
The reason could be one or a combination.
First of all you don't know if your pair is fertile.One of them or both.
Second is your ph lower than 7? Preferably it should be 6.5 to 6.8
Third are you sure that there is no strong current when they spawn which could take the sperm away from the eggs?Discus fish generally need good filtration but no strong currents in their environment.
Also,check the nitrate of your water.
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you may read this article..
Discus Fish Care Secrets: HOW TO MAKE A DISCUS BREEDING ENVIRONMENT IN YOUR TANK
Discus Fish Care Secrets: HOW TO MAKE A DISCUS BREEDING ENVIRONMENT IN YOUR TANK
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Very good advice,however,many people have created almost the perfect environment for their discus fish,including myself,but have not succeeded in bringing up discus babies.
To keep them alive and bring them up is the most difficult stage.I have become suspicious that real breeders have some more secrets about them.
Don't get disappointed,I think it's the most challenging task for a discus lover.Keep on trying!
To keep them alive and bring them up is the most difficult stage.I have become suspicious that real breeders have some more secrets about them.
Don't get disappointed,I think it's the most challenging task for a discus lover.Keep on trying!
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Wow, this article and the two links embedded within were really informational (despite the off English). The suggestions were very reasonable and made sense as far as chemistry went. I got the feeling this guy was one of those Malay breeders with a smattering of English letting the cat out of the their industrial secret bag. Very sensible suggestions.
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