VinsonMassif Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Hi, I have a pair of A. australe chocolate Killifish. They are in a 300mm cube, an internal fluval filter, 26*C, with a few bunches of java moss. I have a small UV lamp on top. I have had them for 5-6 weeks now. They are active, healthy and the male is "coming on to" the female. I would like them to breed. Is there anything I should do/add/alter to get them to breed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_r Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 if it was me.....id give them some good live food, add a spawning mop (the bigger the better) and try to not use any lighting. the darker the tank the better although i have had success with just the tank sitting in the lounge. possibly crank the temp down to around 23, from what i have heard around 22-23 degrees is optimum Would also pay to remove any plants...so the killies only lay in the mops. If you has a look in your java moss chances are you may already have some eggs. thats about it really you will learn as you go. they are very easy to breed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 26 degrees is far too high. Lower it down to around 20 degrees Spawning mop for the fish to lay eggs good food. Plants would be ok in the tank, I have plants in all my killie tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 I have mine at 22 to 24 deg but agree with Wok about the plants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted October 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Thanks. I turned the heater down and took away the light. I kept the java moss. They seem to be ok with it, they swim through and around it. I fed them blood worms tonight. Are they ok to be fed live white worms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 any live food that fits in their mouths is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 I feed mine bloodworms and white worms along with water fleas. They really go there live food, keep it up to them and they will ay like crazy. I agree with the others around the 22 deg's and mops. All the best. Mal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted October 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 I feed mine bloodworms and white worms along with water fleas. Mal What are water fleas? Sounds interesting. How would one acquire water fleas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 your welcome to come over and have a look at what I do if you want... Im not here this weekend though Westie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Water Fleas are more commonly known as Daphnia. They are called water fleas because when they move the jerk around like a flea jumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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