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Discus Wrigglers- hatched 9-22

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This are really tough to see but I had to share! The wrigglers are attached to the side of the driftwood, they are the gray "dots" that are in a cluster in front of Mom's face. They spawned on the back of the algae magnet and yesterday once the eggs hatched they moved them over to this section of driftwood. I saw the wrigglers on the back of the magnet, got all excited and went running for my camera. I came back and they were all gone. I thought to myself, "Oh well, at least this time eggs hatched. Next time maybe they'll get farther". I called my guy at the LFS to tell him and he said, "Are you sure they ate them? Alot of the times they will just move them". I walked back over to the tank and sure enough, that's what they had done. This spot is much better than the back of an algae magnet. If they get to the free swimming stage I'll be amazed.
 

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sorry to hear that...maybe its like angels and sometimes they need a few tries to get it right...got my fingers crossed for yah...
Well, the parents did great! I think it was the other fish in the community tank that ate the babies over the night. This morning as I watched the babies feeding off of the slime coat I realize they don't actually "stick" to the mom or dad like glue. They will feed a little, swim away a little, them swim back. It's when they swim away that they are vulnerable. If there had been no other fish in the tank I'm convinced these parents wouldn't have lost any fry.

I'm looking on craigslist right now for a good used tank. I hope when I move the parents I don't lose the "magic". :)
 
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Oh man I am sorry your babys got eaten. I was enjoying reading about them. Petco has tanks on sale $1.00 a gallon do you have any close to you? Or you could order it on line also.
 
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