SilverBlade86 Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Hi there, I have a 30L tank, with 3F and 1M WCMM in it. It has gravel, Java Moss and a water pump with no filteration and no heater. I do feedings 3 times a day with flake and a 25% water change every month. Anyone knows why my WCMM is refusing to breed? I have had them for over half a year now. Should I get another male maybe if mine is .. not straight? :-? Edit - Forgot to mention I bought a couple of Guppies a few weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiuh Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 you probably need more males to get them breeding. also are you keeping other fish (like guppies) in the tank? if so , better dedicate them in their own tank if you want to breed them. filter wise..make sure dont get eggs or frys sucking into the filter...you lose frys this way in which you probably dont even see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishkeepa Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 I would guess 25% per month is probably not really enough water changes especially with no fitration. Lots of people do 20% or more weekly. Also you might want to wait a little while till the weather warms up and this may trigger them to breed. Just a guess, hope it helps :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 They feel more comfortable in a larger group. So get afew more. feed them up when the untill the females are large with eggs. Do a water change one night then They should breed in the morning. So leave your curtains open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsarmina Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 do you have snails??? they will eat the eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserole Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 I see your from CHCH, WCMM's are temperate fish not strickly cold water.Whats your temp??. The guppys will be well feed if they do breed though :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Apparently they only breed between 18-22 degress celsious, I see mine spawning when the sunlight hits the water in a warm morning (had 6 of them inside in a large bucket) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 I have my 20 litre tank on a window sill with only a small HOB filter running. and lots of ambulia and indian fern growing. No water changes, only top ups. My wcmm seem to breed like crazy....seems to be the only tank that does seem to breed :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Increase your water changes, decrease you feeding. When you do change the water use cold water, this will trigger the spawning, they spawn when it rains in nature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboi Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 they actually spawn when there is a fall then rise in temperature not while its raining. thats why they breed in the morning after a cold night when its just warming up again. like wok and Luke suggested put it where it hits the sunlight enough for the water temp to fluctuate and remove the guppies if there is any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBlade86 Posted October 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Yes, mine is near a window. Perhaps the females arent ready yet, they look chubby not fat. Maybe I'll toss the guppies some where else. I'll increase the water changes and I'll get back to you all in a month or two. Thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 They breed outside in Christchurch from late November/ December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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