Nick Burrows Posted May 30, 2004 Report Share Posted May 30, 2004 i have had a trio of large bristle noses in a tank and have had no luck in breeding them, So my question is how do i breed them ive heard its very easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Posted May 30, 2004 Report Share Posted May 30, 2004 first off do you have a male and female? what temp is your water as temp can be a part of getting them to breed. water movement as well. and a place for them to lay the eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_au Posted May 30, 2004 Report Share Posted May 30, 2004 Nick, Have a look here, http://p204.ezboard.com/fperthcichlidsocietyfrm5 there are dozens of posts on breeding bristles so you should pick up a few tips there Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Burrows Posted May 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2004 yeah i have 1 large male and two females, the temp is in the high 20's 27-28 and there is a pottery cave for them to spawn in. Ive heard that they need wood in there diet to spawn so theres some wood in there as well. But i have no current just an undergravel fittler is current nessacey, they have spawnded before but all the eggs dissapered. whats the best way to condition them up for breeding. cheers thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 30, 2004 Report Share Posted May 30, 2004 What else is in the tank? Perhaps other fish are eating the eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Burrows Posted May 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2004 just got some guppies, 3 chocolate gouramis and some rams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis Posted May 30, 2004 Report Share Posted May 30, 2004 if anyone is doing it its the rams i say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 30, 2004 Report Share Posted May 30, 2004 My thought too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Burrows Posted May 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2004 ive heard that they are very easy to breed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 31, 2004 Report Share Posted May 31, 2004 They can be but then again... You can have a pair do nothing for a few years then suddenly go mad and produce spawn after spawn for 7 or 8 times then stop again. No apparent reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Posted May 31, 2004 Report Share Posted May 31, 2004 sometimes they dont like each other :lol: try doing a good water change to change you temp , i find that works well. keep an eye on you fish that they dont get white spot, you temp might be to high for them to get in the moode so thats why a 50% water change helps , maybe start with a 30% water change and see what they do, also feed them up on good food, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_au Posted June 1, 2004 Report Share Posted June 1, 2004 28*C may be just a bit too high for bristle nose. Mine are in full swing at the moment at 20*C but they usually shut down breeding activity completely in Summer. I lifted this post from Auscat as an illustration. "On Friday morning noticed a cluster of bristle nose eggs lose out side a cave and much activity around the entrance. I rescued the lose eggs and placed them in a hatching tank with an air stone and a few drops of methyline blue, then had a sticky beak in the cave. Three more clusters of eggs ! Now, Sunday, and there are six bunches of eggs in the cave and still a couple of females hanging about trying to get in on the act. Seven is the most females I have ever had spawn with the one male before. This guy must be going for the record !!! Temp 20*C pH 7.4 GH 100 KH 50 Alan When life gives you lemons ask for a bottle of tequila & salt Edited by: Alan Caboolture at: 5/30/04 1:34 pm" That fish has now spawned with nine females over three days. http://p204.ezboard.com/fperthcichlidso ... =394.topic. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_au Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 This large male eventually conned 9 females to come see his etchings!! The youngsters are just starting to come out into the open and there is mobs of the little suckers. I would not be surprised if this guy just fathered 500 or more little bristles... In all the years I have kept bristle nose, I have never seen one male mate with so many females!!! Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 12, 2004 Report Share Posted June 12, 2004 Bet he has a smile on his face! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 12, 2004 Report Share Posted June 12, 2004 Just corrected the thread name in case someone wants to search for bristle noses in the future... (Ok, it's really because it being "Brestle Noses" was getting on my nerves, but that's not a good enough reason. :lol: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_au Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 :roll: Don't know about the smile Caryl.??? If it was me I'd be looking for a large caliber gun!!! Alan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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