advice please

[sam123]

hi im sam am new to this but just wonderd if anyone can helpme with my discus

[Second Hand Pat]

Sam, what type of help do you need?

[sam123]

well my discus keep laying eggs and rearing them to wrigglers but then eat them why would that be

[Second Hand Pat]

Sam, there could a number of reasons for that; age of the parents, water conditions, external stressors, etc. Some pairs will eat their wigglers for quite some time before they get it right and some pairs will never stop. Perhaps you could tell us something about your fish; type, age, how long they have be breeding and eating their wigglers. Also what are your water parameters like, your WC schedule and the tank the pair are in.

[sam123]

well i got the discus off someone who wanted them gone with a fluval roma 240litre the discus are blue with red like lines in them and this would be there seventh lot since i have had them

[Second Hand Pat]

Sam, are you totally new to discus? How many discus do you have and what size tank are they in?

[sam123]

yes i am and i 6 in a 240 litre tank

[Second Hand Pat]

So you have a pair of discus breeding in a community tank and having the wigglers being eaten is pretty common in this situation. It would be best to put the pair in a breeding tank.

You also might consider reading some of the information in the beginner section of the forum.

[sam123]

i have a partition the tank so the others cant get to them its the mum and dad eating the wrigglers i had some egss that hatched last night and now all i have is like this clear white on the tube like empty egg shells

[Second Hand Pat]

A picture would help here.

[sam123]

i will try load one on to my laptop then put it on here

[sam123]

How do i put a picture on here

[Madaboutdiscus]

Are you using computer or a phone? I use the tapatalk app on my which lets me post pictures I cant post them on mobile otherwise.

Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 2

[sam123]

im using mobile at min

[DiscusLoverJeff]

Sam, welcome to SD.

As Pat mentioned, look over the beginner section and the breeders section to help get you on the right track. Many times when the parents eat the eggs or fry, it is usually because they might be new to parenting or water conditions are not right. For many breeders, there are many reasons why, but it only takes one successful spawn to possibly get them on the right track.

Tell us more about your setup and water conditions. Also what types of food you are feeding them.