SpidersWeb Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Just wondering if WCMM will spawn happily with plastic grass (those spawning mats you buy) or do they really need java moss? What size tank is needed to spawn WCMM? The smaller the better, but if I'm being silly then they can have a 30L tank to spawn in, I got this tiny tank for $5 thats like a little square, holds about 3 litres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alextret Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Mine spawned with no substrate at all this year. I'd think that in a 30l tank there would be higher risk that they'll eat the fry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted January 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Cheers Yeah I was planning on moving the parents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 i noticed lots of small fry in my wcmm tank this morning. I have floating plants, plants, breeding grass, glosso and java moss in there with them so I'm no help :lol: just do what I did and give them every possible opportunity :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jn Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Hey how long do WCMM eggs take to hatch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 i'm not sure- my tank is so loaded with plants i have never seen the eggs- just the fry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 I think wcmm have adhesive eggs (sure someone will correct me if not) Artificial grass is like netting or marbles and good for breeding egg scatterers with non adhesive eggs that will go to the bottom and be hidden. I used to have good success breeding them in a heavily planted tank then taking the parents out when you see fry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lani Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Spidersweb - did your wcmm breed? I have had 5 Sunet MM since about Nov last and when I placed java moss I noticed much activity around it - and I think much eating too! So have placed the moss in separate small bowl, 2nd day, no activity visible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 i read in a book that eggs take 2 days to hatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 My wcmm scatter their eggs in the gravel. When they hatch they swim to the top of the tank where my Ambulia is and hide there till they get bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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