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Yep, that's what I do. Parents are great at laying eggs, but terrible at parenting. Fry tank is the way to go.

Yo, same issue here. Lost two batches before I figured it out. Parents were eating the fry. Had to separate them into a bare-bottom tank with a divider. Now I let the parents spawn, then move the eggs to a fry tank. Works like a charm, but it's a hassle.

Lyn wrote: ↑Fri Apr 18, 2025 10:33 am I'm new to this, but why 84°F? Is that the ideal temp for breeding? My tank's at 82°F, and I've got a pair that's been hanging out together. Should I bump it up?

Yeah, 84°F mimics their natural spawning conditions. Bumping it up might encourage them.

I'm planning to set up a breeding tank for my Discus and wanna make sure I get it right. Got a 40-gallon tank, sponge filter, and a heater set to 84°F. Substrate is bare bottom for now, but I'm thinking about adding some driftwood. Water params are good, 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, nitrate around 10 ppm ...