Billaney Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 This is the new tank i was hoping to try and spawn my Hoplo's in but since i have now found i only have females there is not much point at this stage, i've now put in a trio of Corydoras Undulatus who can't belive there luck but will have to rethink what i'm goingto use it for long term Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Awesome little set up Paul, now it's a case of ho hum huh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billaney Posted March 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Awesome little set up Paul, now it's a case of ho hum huh Its a AR620T so think thats about 120L or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserole Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Whats the foot print of that tanks Billaney? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billaney Posted March 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Whats the foot print of that tanks Billaney? 51cm wide by 38cm deep , and about 2 foot tall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Is that driftwood or a prehistoric skeleton. (looks good). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserole Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 I think that tank isn't big enough anyway Billaney. The problem is surface area for Oxygenation. As I'm sure you know they build bubble nests under items at the surface ( the lid of a small poly box works a treat as the edges hold the bubbles). The eggs like corys need good oxygenation too. When taking into the account adult hoplo's are meaty fallows, the eggs need good aeration and something like 1/3 to 1/2 of the surface area will be covered for the purpose of holding the bubble nest it would leave inadequate open surface area. They may well spawn in that size tank but it would be likely most if not all the eggs would die. The fry are gross feeders and pollution can be a problem too once the fry reach 1.5 - 2cm. A tank 75 - 90cm long is recommend because - the above reasons. Good luck finding a male, they are really interesting to breed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarimochi Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 coooool tank!!! :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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