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Just got my new discus out of QT and they've already paired off. Looks like they've laid eggs, but when I took a closer look, they started chomping down on them. Is this normal behavior or did I freak them out by checking on the eggs?

This isn't uncommon, especially with younger pairs. They might just need time to figure things out - some will get over eating eggs, others may not.

Re: Eating eggs

I'm thinking of moving them to a 20 gal breeder, but I'm not exactly set up for breeding - no RO system and all that. If they figure it out, great, but I'm not holding my breath. I think they laid the eggs a while back and only started eating them after I took a closer look, so maybe I did freak them out.

Re: Eating eggs

Originally posted by Limey

Should I move them to at 20 gal breeder? I’m not actually setup for breeding- no RO system etc…. I think if they figure it out great! I think they laid a while ago and just started eating eggs after I inspected things…

You can cover the eggs with a wire screen next time they spawn. Set up a breeder tank once the eggs are fertile.

Re: Eating eggs

I'm not thrilled about the aggression I'm seeing. The eggs are on a horizontal piece of driftwood, which doesn't exactly fill me with confidence about their fertility. And to make matters worse, I've noticed some body damage on my smallest fish.