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    Spawning frame.

    There is nothing new with this type of spawning frame but it is very easy to make and very cheap!

    I bought the terracotta tiles from tilemart in Mitcham Melbourne for $7.80 for 20 tiles. 6 of these frames work out at $1.30 each not including the silicon.

    I have used selley's glass silicon as it is aquarium safe and will be strong enough to hold the tiles together. I already had this tube of silicon but costs around $7- which would be enough to make 100+ of these spawning frames!

    Assembly was very easy (see pics below) i smoothed out the silicon with my finger tip. It took less than 10 minutes to make all 6!

    Anyhow just a cheap very functional idea for those that want to breed their loved ones!

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    more pics..
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    Nice 1 ben, great idear i wouldnt have thought of that. That will be my next project do ya only need 1 of those per tank if you were going to breed.
    cheers axl

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    Axl,

    Only one frame per tank is fine...A big tank with a few adult discus, 2 of the frames would be a great idea!

    I made the frames to save on some space.

    As you can see by the pic below, those cheap terracotta pots are good but take up a lot of space in a 2x18x18 tank.

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    nice job ben good work.
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    too easy

    thanks
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    Good idea Ben, cheap and easy to make ^^

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    Great job Ben.
    Might have to take a drive down the road to Tile Mart and get myself a box of those tiles.
    At $7.80 a box that's cheap.
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    spawning frames work a treat!

    Pictures of a young pair of blue diamonds. Eggs 1 hour after they have layed eggs on the frame.
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    well done mate
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