Spawning korthausae yellows in peat - time?

[evilknieval69]

Hey

Im gunna have a go at spawning my korthausae yellows in a small container of peat but couldnt realy find any info on how long to leave the container in with them for.... What would be the reccomended time???

I have tryed putting gravel on the bottom of the tank for them to spawn in, then syphon out but it didnt realy work too well, so im gunna try this way now.... i just wanna see whats best for me

Thanks!

[Alan]

Leave it there for a fortnight Rogan.

Often when ppl are selling peat, they just check to make sure there are eggs there and sell it as a fortnights collection.

You will know if they are using the peat as it will appear all over the tank as the fish dive into it to do their thing..

Stu recommends that gravel be used as well as the peat, as in their excitment, much "pressing" is done outside of the pot, on the gravel.

Treat this as a bonus, but when syphoned out, you will have "clean" eggs, and know exactly how many you have.

[caserole]

I sure do Alan.

The eggs have to be incubated in something so you may as well have a pot of peat in the tank for them to spawn in as well, then add any eggs found in the gravel to the peat once cleaned of other muck when siphoned.

[alanmin4304]

I use to seperate and condition Nothos for 2-3 weeks then spawn them for 2-3 days. Whatever works best for you is the way to go. I used to set up 10 - 12 trios Friday night and collect the eggs Sunday night and spawn them on sand so as to easily count the eggs, then store them on peat.

[evilknieval69]

Thanks guys. ill leave them for a fortnight this time, and next time i might do what you do alanmin.... Worth a try

[alanmin4304]

Try a few ways then do what works best for you.