Nhamunda Rose Discus Spawn

[chris1932]

I have had some accomplishments in my fish room that have been quite nice lately. Some excite me and others have become expected. It’s the unexpected that really make you proud. Today I came home a little early so that I could get a few fish shipped out. When I walked in to the fishroom I noticed something that alarmed me quite a bit. From across the room I could see four of Rose discus hovering in an upper corner of the tank and a group of blues I threw in there last night after picking them up in the front bottom corner. I was really shocked when I got closer and noticed that there were two discus on the other side of the tank acting oddly. They had spawned! I have only had these fish for six weeks and one day. They are wild. New arrivals! They aren’t supposed to do this. They were supposed to be one of my long term projects. Now I am going to have to get Gipsys and some more Heckels.

As the fish arrived 11/27/08 I recieved 6

In the Q tank "puffing" for food

Proud new parents

One of the new Nhamunda Blues being a pest

I am on cloud 9

 

[tjudy]

Awesome! I really like that color form.

 

[bigbird]

morning,

that is indeed an accomplishment and well done. You are correct in saying that the little unexpecting things make it worthwhile. Keep us informed and the pics as well.
cheers jk :biggrin:

 

[jose_vogel]

Excellent work!

You do have to be proud of it!

 

[viejo]

So do you anticipate having Nhamunda discus on your price list in the future or is it still too soon to assess?

 

[chris1932]

Up to this point they are tending their spawn. As long as the survival rate is high and I can raise the fry to quarter size they will end up on my list. I will however keep at least six for myself. If you would like to me to keep you updated as they grow send me a pm.