heatherw2 Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 I have a mature pair of discus that are laying eggs evey 6 days and by the third day they eat them since they are not hatching. My understanding is that our water PH is too high so would RO solve this problem? Temp is 84, 0 nitrite 0 ammonia and 5 nitrate. They seem so determined to breed that it would be nice to see them be parents. This is their 10th batch or more of eggs. I have searched this forum and missed a talk on breeding discus unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syno321 Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 I would try lowering your pH gradually. Softening the water probably wouldn't hurt either, and it will make lowering the pH easier. I had a pair that spawned 24 times before they raised a batch. Be patient, as watching the parents raise a brood is one of the highlights of the hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heatherw2 Posted April 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 It would be cool to see them raise fry , what is the best way to lower the ph and soften the water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprucegruve Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 best/most expensive-get a R/O unit and mix ro and tap water or get some indian almond leaves and put them in your tank. or filter your water through peat or put peat in your tank in some new panti-hoes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heatherw2 Posted April 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 Thanks I will give this a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackerberry Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 (edited) Hi, I am successfully raising discus frys right now and I believe the trick is to use R/O water. If you dont want to buy a R/O unit, you can buy the 5 gallon R/O from safeway then refill from them to make it cheaper. The eggs will not be fertilized properly if water is hard. I have the ph at 7 with no issues. hb Edited April 26, 2012 by hackerberry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokos Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 (edited) Hey just browsing through kijiji Calgary it's a RO unit for sale. Not sure if your going that way or if it's still availiable. Just figured if you were it might be a good deal??? Ad ID 374413863 Edited April 26, 2012 by Mokos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heatherw2 Posted April 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 I think thats the way also so thanks for the tip on the RO unit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damtrees Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 I have extra almond leafs in edmonton my discus will hatch in tap water with a few bunduls of almond leafs right now im on week three with a nice cross with about 20 or so not the bigest one i have had but its the first time with this pair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicdiscus Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 does not matter with ph. it s very important your water needs to soft for s.a cichlids can spawn, the almond leaf works great and cheaper than r.o. water, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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