Interfecus Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 I've just had my first spawning of siamese fighters . After trying for over a year with traps and everything I finally managed by simply chucking some plants and a small heater into a bare 20L aquarium yeaterday evening. I also added half a polystyrene cup but the male ignored it so I won't bother next time. I only bought the female a week ago but she was in condition, showed all the signs of readiness when I introduced them, and I came back from uni early this afternoon to find them spawning . With a more docile female and a gentle male neither got hurt and it was easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Congratulations.....................have you now separated the female???? WTG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interfecus Posted March 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Yes, she's out now. The male is tending his eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Good luck with them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Great stuff Interfecus, Don't forget to lower the water level to around 4 to 6" (100-150mm) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suemack Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 that's really awesome inter...congratulations sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 don't forget to cover the tank as well to keep the heat in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interfecus Posted April 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 The eggs seem to have hatched, I could see little tails hanging down from the nest this morning. Unfortunately, he's moved the bubblenest again for about the fifth time and I can't see the bottom of it any more. I should see when they're free swimming though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 It will be easy to see. What looks like a few fry actually turns out to be closer to a million (excuse the hyperbole) when they become free swimming. Congratulations on the successful spawn and good luck with raising the fry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.L Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 How do you tell the difference between male and females as I heard as soon as you know the difference you have to remove them and put the males into jars so they don't fight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 The one defending the nest and spitting bubbles is the male He's also the fish that is beating the snot out of the other one The female is the dead one in the floating plants with all her fins ripped off, that is if you haven't removed her. Alan ps, the male is the one with the long fins and the female is the one that laid the eggs. Just in case you weren't sure. :roll: Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 Please ignore the diatribe above Chris. I have found that if you leave all the spawn together, very little fighting is observed. Must read those posts a bit better next time before I throw an answer. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.L Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 lol!, sorry Alan. I do know the difference between adults Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted April 3, 2004 Report Share Posted April 3, 2004 chris. The fry begin to develop longer fins and an attitude if they are male. However only one male will be dominant so if you leave all the fry together then there is minimal fighting (othr than pecking order) If you remove the dominant male then another male will step up to the responsibility and develop longer fins etc. All the fry are seperated by serious breeders quickly (from memory 4-6 weeks of age) and placed in seperate containers in order to allow fins to develop with no damage from "pecking order nipping". This prevents any scarring and leaves the keeper with "show quality fish" (provided the breeding stock is appropriate) Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interfecus Posted April 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 The fry became free swimming on the 3rd and they're now taking microworms. If I manage to raise a decent number then I'll probably offer some at postage cost only to FNZAS members when they're old enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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