Cookieskennels Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 im wanting to try breeding them so does anyone have any good methods i could use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitzy Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Have you got a male and female. Feed them up on lots of live food. Put a flat rock in the tank. sometimes water changes trigger them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookieskennels Posted August 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 ok thanks and nope havnt got them yet. i have a spare 60ltr tank would they both be fine in there, how will i tell when they are going to spawn their eggs? will any out door flat rock do? what live food do you reconmend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitzy Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 white worms, Daphnia, even frozen blood worms will do it , just some really good food. Im not sure about a flat outside rock in case of fertulizers etc but others might be able to answer that, i think a broken terracotto pot would be ok the flat bit on it. or even a terracotta pot but u would have to make sure its big enough for them but best to give them a rock too. I have not bred these myself but bred gold rams so guessing it should be the same, my female gets quite fat full of eggs and goes quite pinkist in the tummy. when ready she will dance with the male then goes in pot and starts laying the eggs he goes in does his dash then she carrys on etc. also the females breeding tube will stick out more than normal and the males thingy will be more prononced well i read it is but i have not taken that much notice. Hope that helps . I think 60 litres should be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookieskennels Posted August 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 wow soo much info to be learnt lol. thanks a bunch i cant wait till they arrive they will be in a com tank 125 ltrs till i think they will spawn they they will go into the spare tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumzy50 Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Don't be surprised if they breed in your community tank.Mine did.They are a lovely fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookieskennels Posted August 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 if they breed in the com tank its unlikely the young will survive i have some home wreackers in there lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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