Caryl

Not to mention barbs. I may have tons of rosy barbs available soon as I am about to put 10 adult rosys into an outside, well planted, paddling pool. (though I don't want to count my barbs before they have spawned)

The sponge idea is good breakaway. The tank cycle? I would suggest about one month but don't quote me

Thanks Warren but I meant it scanned as a text file . Grant reckons the scanner should do it so I will try again. All it gives me is heiroglyphics

Welcome John. I fear you are right about the plec. Nicely planted tanks and plecs don't mix :lol:

Looking good Fay!

Albinos of any sort are the same as the originals except lacking colour pigment.

Never had to use any products like that as our water is perfectly suitable for aquaria. No chlorine in the water so no need for that stuff.

Thanks Alan. The tank inside is 24C

Grant wrote one Warren. It is in the Aug 98 AW page 36. My scanner isn't coping with OCR at the moment so I would have to retype it. Can you scan a copy and send it to me? Bits may have to be updated or changed now. I know the company mentioned has moved so the address is wrong. I would need to check they still exists and can do the job.

How are you keeping the containers warm in the meantime?

Are you an importer or do you know one? Just curious.

OK give me time to find and copy the original article I wrote explaining it all.

It is only complicated if you do not have an electrical background My husband built ours and has made 3 so far. All are still going well and the oldest would be coming up 10 years old and never had a problem with any of them. The biggest problem may be finding a thermostat.

It is my understanding the waterbed pads are not safe to use for this purpose. I can PM instructions if you need them.

Is an overnight temperature of 8C (and the occasional 5 - 6) OK for the barbs or should I wait until it warms up further? Day temperatures are around 24C

I am not sure you can buy large ones but they are easy to make if you know a friendly electrician and can work out the requirements re cable length and ohm resistances. We have heatpads my husband made under our 4ft tanks. The mains flex was attached by the cable supplier and crimped and sealed using heatshrink and glued sleeves for safety.

Hi fry!! Excellent pics Paul - love the one of the single fry, excellent shot.

Will they be in a tank on their own or with other fish? They are monogamous and territorial. 24C, pH7.0 - 7.5. Egg incubation period 48 hrs. Feed fry newly hatched brine shrimp. The parents will look after them

You learn that's all. The 3 fish I mentioned will be too big for the tank. The rest would be good. The gouramis would possibly be OK too at a pinch.

If it is only 2 1/2 feet I would remove the jewels, gouramis, and sharks

They are inspiring aren't they?

Well done and congratulations Lyn

I have a phone number and street for someone in ChCh called Shawn. I wonder if it is the same guy? It was given to me ages ago by some who knew I was looking for fish breeders.

yes I am hoping those other fish spawn too :lol:

I am going to have a go at breeding rosy barbs outside in a pond. I bought a 183cm x 38cm kiddie paddling pool from the red shed and filled it with water. 5 hours later it had reached 24C already! Same temp as my tank. I then gathered a pile of plants from the local waterway running through the public gardens and have anchored them down with rocks. Next I have to catch the 10 rosy barbs I have swimming about in the 4ft lounge tank. Boy are they zippy!