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    Macro photos of Discus Hatching

    Hi all

    Would like to share with you a memorable moment in my hobby, I’m sure we all have seen many photos of spawns but what made this one special for me was the different angle that I was able to capture it and what made it even better…I was able to witness the actual hatching as the fry broke free from their eggs….totally awesome..
    The pics below are from the same pair but at different spawns 7 days apart, the first time they swam away while I tried to take photos of them laying but had no choice while I was clicking away when the eggs were hatching and the second time they didn’t seem to mind while they were laying. I spent hours getting these shots, my camera only has auto focus which was frustrating but well worth the time.

    I hope you enjoy this as much as I have.

    The female laying


    a close up, you can see the egg coming out.


    The male fertilizing the eggs


    And the best part





    Close up of the babies after 24 hours
    Kind Regards

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    Eternal Moderator Merrilyn's Avatar
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    Awsome photos Peter.

    That's absolutely fascinating.

    Thanks.
    Thirty-five years keeping and breeding discus, and I'm still learning :P

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    Larvae
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    Wow

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    It’s a pleasure, and thank you for making it a sticky.

    All my non hobbyist friends thought I was nuts for spending hours glued to the glass…lol but great to share.
    Kind Regards

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    Tiny Fry
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    a salute to your patience in giving us those pics
    only thing missing was David Attenborough giving us the commentary
    excellent pics thanks

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    wow they are awesome pics thank you for sharing ,

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    Wrigglers
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    Sensational photos Great job.....I have seen mine spawn plenty of times but never in that detail.
    Norto.
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    Just an Egg
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    Excellent !! TOO GOOD
    Once a Marine, always a Fishkeeper

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    Just an Egg
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    Far out ! I am new to forum and this just made my day Thanks for sharing

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    GREAT pictures best i have seen of fish spawning thanks for sharing with us all.

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