Discus cleaning an area

[Woll]

Well it looks like the suspected pair have gone to the next stage, they are starting to clean a piece of wood and are chasing away the other discus. So unless they are 2 females, looks like we may have a spawning sometime. Anyone got a rough guide to how long it will be before they spawn.

[goldenpigeon]

very soon if they r cleaning the area possible tonight! good luck!!!!!!

[leanne31]

If they're both cleaning it shouldnt be to long Ive had one thats been shimmering to another and its been cleaning a spot now for 2 months stupid thing I wonder how long its going to take before it realizes the other one doesnt have the same feelings.

Leanne

[dreamer]

its very unpredictable .... mine been cleaning pvc tube for months and i dont see a single egg perhaps they just like cleaning ??

[leanne31]

LOL dreamer perhaps they're just females and love doing the housework.

[dreamer]

that would be the best guess LOL
anyway it doesnt bother me whether they spawn or not ...as i dont have time nor space for them .....they all house in 4x2x2 with lotsa corys and barbs .....

[Woll]

well they are both shivering to each other and both chasing off the other fish. 1 is doing most if the cleaning but the other 1 is helping aswell.

[leanne31]

The one doing most the cleaning is probably the female it sounds promising Ill keep my fingers crossed for you woll.

[goldenpigeon]

my pair spawned tonite so here are a few things i thought i would mention about their behavior:

the female did most cleaning of the cone (i can never tell when the male is being defensive or just basking for food? he is a guts)

the male helped clean but only a little

as they where cleaning their tubes dropped (going to spawn very soon)

cleaned for about 2 hours

had some practise runs

then got on with it

HTH

[Benny]

you got an R Rated fish tank junior, you shouldnt be allowed to be exposed to that kinda stuff for at least 4 more years..!! HAHAHAHA