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Our fish laid eggs for first time but in morning we found the eggs had been eaten. What steps should we take next time to prevent this?

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If you can, try to get the discus to lay the eggs on a box crate. that way, you can remove them and care for them without any worry of the parents eating them. As this is the first time, and parent fish are known to eat bad eggs, it may be that you're a tad unlucky, and the eggs weren't fertilized.

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Which discus blood strain should I buy to breed and raise the fry to make money?

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It depends on what your local market is into. Having uncommon strains would be a good idea, but the price increases with the rarer ones.

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How many eggs do discus lay?

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There are many variables that determine how many eggs discus lay but it is normally between a few dozen and a couple hundred. The main variable that determines how many eggs a pair will lay is the breeding experience of the pair.

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Can I do a water change when there is an egg? Or do I need to wait until the egg hatches?

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You should wait until the eggs hatch because they might fall into the drain while you're cleaning the tank. It's better to be safe than sorry.

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Do I have to breed the discus with the same type of discus? Or can I breed for a snowflake with a sunrise?

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Breeding the same type is better because you will get same type of fries with the same strain, which will have some demand in the hobby.

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The eggs are hatched but they're sticking to the cone. I have mesh protecting them, but what should I do when they start swimming?

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Let them swim in a small area so that you can still manage and feed them.

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What fish can live with discus?

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Good tankmates for discus are corydoras catfish, ancistrus, clown loaches, ram cichlids and nearly all types of tetras (not neon tetras).

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How often do the discus mate?

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9-13 months on average. It differs between males and females, females usually take less time than males.

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Could you breed and the sell discus?

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I suppose, if there is a market for them.

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Do I need to add any chlorine or medicine after the fish lay eggs?

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Usually, chlorine is added when you add new water so no need to add more chlorine. The fish will soon adjust to the water in your aquarium.

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Will discus breed with other fish in the tank?

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If they're other species of discus, then yes, but they won't breed if there are other fish in the tank.

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