Macro photos of discus hatching

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Macro photos of discus hatching

Post by Peter M » 13 Aug 2008, 17:26

Hi all

Would like to share with everybody I can on a memorable moment in my hobby, I’m sure we all have seen many photos of spawns but what made this one special for me was the different angle that I was able to capture it and what made it even better…I was able to witness the actual hatching as the fry broke free from their eggs….totally awesome..
The pics below are from the same pair but at different spawns 7 days apart, the first time they swam away while I tried to take photos of them laying but had no choice while I was clicking away when the eggs were hatching and the second time they didn’t seem to mind while they were laying. I spent hours getting these shots, my camera only has auto focus which was frustrating but well worth the time.

I hope you enjoy this as much as I have.

The female laying
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a close up, you can see the egg coming out.
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The male fertilizing the eggs
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And the best part
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Close up of the babies after 24 hours
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Kind regards
Peter

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Re: Macro photos of discus hatching

Post by bucket » 13 Aug 2008, 17:40

Simply Breathtaking pictures :heart5:

Stunning :hug1:
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Re: Macro photos of discus hatching

Post by Lillis_71 » 13 Aug 2008, 17:46

Thanc you Peter :hello3:
That you let's share this wonderful pictures :tumme2:

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Re: Macro photos of discus hatching

Post by tofomi » 13 Aug 2008, 17:55

godness great,amazing pictures
I dont know,,,,,,vete faan alls.
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Re: Macro photos of discus hatching

Post by Dizkuz » 13 Aug 2008, 17:58

Thanks Peter!!!

i just love the way you take those photos, very well done.
Hope to see more from your collection :hug1:
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Re: Macro photos of discus hatching

Post by Susanna » 13 Aug 2008, 18:12

Very nice pictures! :2tubsup:
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Re: Macro photos of discus hatching

Post by Poddan » 13 Aug 2008, 19:18

Great pictures Peter.
Thank you for sharing. :tumme2:
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Re: Macro photos of discus hatching

Post by Sippan » 13 Aug 2008, 19:36

Very great pictures! :2tubsup:
:hug1:

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Re: Macro photos of discus hatching

Post by gep » 13 Aug 2008, 19:38

Super! Just super. :2tubsup: :2tubsup:

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Re: Macro photos of discus hatching

Post by Peter M » 13 Aug 2008, 20:41

Thank you, I’m still amazed on what I saw.
I tried to get a picture of the “string” on their heads that make them stick to things. Does anybody know the name or what it is called? :confus1:
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Peter

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