double breeding and parent size issue

[Gerry]

These fish are a bit young I think and to make matters worse, right under this pair looks like a pair of keyholes are going to lay on a rock. All this in my community tank.

Any ideas as to what is the best size to allow this pair of Discus to breed as I intend to remove these eggs.

[JohnL]

Sorry no idea on the size but sure will be cool if it happens for you. Good luck.

[OinKY]

No idea on Discus.
Would think for your piece of mind though it'd be when you feel like they are ready....obviously they think they are ready.
Since the fry are initially going to feed off "body slime",probably be safe to assume when body size will safely allow to feed brood size without health issues.

[Alan]

the keyholes i think are right size to breed
as for discus i guess they are telling you they are big enough but dont know what age size they should be
did say i thought that they were getting lovey dovey tho lol
eggs of course may not be fertile if male is to young
hmmm
are you removing eggs to bring on artificially?
or just removing them ?
why not just let it happen your tanks big its got hideyholes etc if ww3 breaks out then take em out if not see what happens , you may get some nice juvy discus and keyholes to trade on , or you could take the 2 pairs out let em spawn in spare tanks if you have them
i know not answer you want to hear bud but if they dont wreck tank or try kill each other may be worth considering nature taking course
posted same time as oinky

[Gerry]

Can't remove eggs to bring on artificially as the fry need the parents to feed of, was just going to remove them. Eggs look fertilised as they are dark tan.

Know the keyholes are big enough and not worried about them.

[Alan]

thing is once she has spawned its going to be damm near impossible stopping her spawning again , even if you keep her in isolation she may just continue to spawn
i would just let it pan out see what happens

[Gerry]

well the keyholes have eggs right under this pair. gonna let nature take its coarse

[Blake]

well the keyholes have eggs right under this pair. gonna let nature take its coarse

You gotta tank full of eggs going on...

Good luck with it!

[Gerry]

yip and outside I have BM fry, and Pseudocrenilabrus Nicholsi fry

[Blake]

Nicholsis are very cool guys. How old are they?

[Gerry]

Fry, about a month old.

Parents are different ages from different broods

[Alan]

good luck with them mate

[donsfish]

Good luck with the baby factory you have going on Gerry At least that should help keep you occupied for the next few weeks...

[TimP]

Thats so cool Gerry, best of luck with all the babies and looking forward to the updates!

[Gerry]

Keyhole eggs are gone.

Discus still have theirs so far