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parasite
Sat Sep 18, 2004, 12:29 PM
Hi all, was just wondering if anyone knows at what age do pairs stop spawning/breeding ??

Merrilyn
Sat Sep 18, 2004, 01:38 PM
From my experience the years 2 to 4 seem to be the most productive, although they can start at 12 months. From year 5 breeding becomes more infrequent and spawns may be small or not fertilized at all. May depend on the species or how many times they have raised a spawn successfully.

flukes
Sun Sep 19, 2004, 02:52 AM
Unless you have liquid form viagra.!!

sunshinediscus
Sun Sep 19, 2004, 08:06 AM
I agree with Merrilyn about the 5 years, i have found lower production although they will continue to breed especially the males. I like to use a mature male to breed with younger females, atm i have a 5 year old male red diamond breeding with a 12 month old neice and they are producing many many fry. An advantage using an older male is better and quicker rearing abilities compared to useing 2 x 12 month old discus.

Rod

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