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#1 Johan

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Posted 06 June 2016 - 07:44 PM

Just joined PCS so I am new as can be. Not to the hobby though. I have been breeding Angels and Discus for a few years in my home county. Been in Aus for 8 years now and started up the hobby again about a year. Just built up two breeding pairs now. One pair has a bunch of babies, to many to count at this stage. I am just hoping the gill flukes don't attack, hopefully the formaldehyde will keep them at bay. Anyways, keen to be part of the site.
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#2 Chopstick_mike

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Posted 06 June 2016 - 07:46 PM

Welcome mate , I'll take stab at where your from maybe South Africa ?? Or holland

#3 Johan

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Posted 06 June 2016 - 08:43 PM

Thanks, yes, South Africa.

#4 Delapool

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Posted 06 June 2016 - 09:06 PM

Hi, welcome :)

#5 Westie

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Posted 06 June 2016 - 10:45 PM

Breeding Angels and Discus? Nice work! Or should I say.... lekker boet :)
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#6 Poncho

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Posted 07 June 2016 - 07:11 AM

Welcome Johan :)

#7 Stormfyre

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Posted 07 June 2016 - 09:31 AM

Welcome aboard Johan. There are plenty of discus fans here, including myself, look forward to some pictures ;-)



#8 Johan

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Posted 09 June 2016 - 07:46 PM

Hi,

Found myself posting a URL in a post from last year :).  I should look at the dates hey. I am struggling to post pic's so I just attached the link below. It is a video I attempted (Still learning) on my i-phone yesterday evening. These are my little babies, 6 day free swimming today and going well. Not lost any of the brood yet but it's way to soon to be sure so will see how we go. So far so good. PS, I am not a club member yet but sure if I was I think I would have taken the prize for June - Discus fry are booming in my tank at this very moment. :)

 

https://quik.gopro.com/v/weBcYWQXov/



#9 Chopstick_mike

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Posted 09 June 2016 - 07:51 PM

Dude that is soooo cool the colours on the parents are AMAZING !!!! I've never seen discus fry that young they look like most other fish fry I always thought they came out circle shape ;)

#10 Johan

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Posted 09 June 2016 - 09:04 PM

Thanks mate, it is very rewarding and for me just to see the babies swim and stick around the parents just makes  my day. Discus only start taking on the rounded shape from about the two month mark.  They continue to look like little spear heads for up to about 3 - 6 months before finally shaping out. The colors come after this period unless you feed them heaps of carotene or other color enhancers. 



#11 Pchmb

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Posted 10 June 2016 - 04:03 PM

It has always been a goal of mine to breed discus. I managed to get one pair to spawn but did not get to the fry stage. This is incredible. Thanks for the share.




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