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    Moderator Ben's Avatar
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    Its time for a water change but there are eggs!

    Just wondering what other breeders do when it comes to water changes whilst there are eggs.

    of course we would not do a water change a couple of hours just after the pair have laid eggs but...

    i run sponge filters in my tanks and do a 30-50 % water change every 2-3 days. When doing a water change whilst there are eggs is this likely to damage the eggs in any way? eg temp ph etc.

    i am using a guard to cover the eggs so they will not be eaten, there is no worry in the pair eating the eggs.

    also what about wrigglers?
    still do a water change?


    cheers,
    Ben

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    Eternal Moderator Merrilyn's Avatar
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    That's good news Ben. Keep doing your water changes, but I would cut back the amount to about 20% every two days, or 10% daily if you can manage that. Make very sure to have temp and pH equal to the tank water, before adding. Keep the bottom of the tank clean.

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

    Merrilyn has passed, but will not be forgotten - Goodbye dear friend

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