Andrew_W Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 I want to increase my water temp from 25 to 27 degrees. I have found info supporting this change in temp for all my fish accept my BN. Will my BN be alright in 27 degree water? Also my 4 gourami's insist on eating all my BN's pleco tablets, can I do anything to manage this problem? Thanks -Andrew- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 Yea, your bristelnose's will be fine. I've had them up to 30 with no troubles at all, they're very hardy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 my B/N's Live in water 15*c - 31*c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_W Posted April 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 Cheers guys. wow 31 water must evaporate rather fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 Also my 4 gourami's insist on eating all my BN's pleco tablets, can I do anything to manage this problem? Answer to this one would be put some Pleco Chips in your tank at night, when lights out.. Bristlenoses happily feed at night when your Gourami will be resting.. I always add Pleco Chips etc at night for my Bristles.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_W Posted April 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 Cool, they are chips I have not tablets I'll try feeding him while the lights are off. Now another question, my bn used to be really active swimming around the glass and cleaning all my plants, and "hiding" in a cave at the front of the tank, where it could be seen, but I tried to catch him/her to try and sex him/her, I failed to catch it, and its been hiding ever since :oops: will it eventually venture back out during the day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 What temperature would be optimum for breeding would you guys say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 25-26 normally, then a cold water change often sets them off. If you can do it with rainwater, that will help too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 My pair breed at 27-28 and have about 100 babies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 Cheers guys. wow 31 water must evaporate rather fast. Not too bad, but it certainly does. I've got tanks here at 30-32C and they need topping up weekly. I raise my baby golden bristlenose in 30C water, and most my other fry in 29-30C. BN will be fine in 27C and you'll probably find your thermostat is out by 2 degrees anyway lol its really hard finding accurate ones that work, I had some that disagree with each other by 3 degrees :roll: My GBAs first bred at 22C, but I've heard of them breeding in 30C too, most important thing is a nice cave they can settle in to. I added a cave and 3 days later had eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_W Posted April 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 cool, thanks for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 yup mine have caves and all that but the females never condition up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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