bikiegirl Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 alan (or who)hoping u can help me here just been given a pr of gold panchax , my dad give them to me today and i kown dick about them if some one can help me with this it will be good ty bikiegirl ps a site wood be good plz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 BG, in a tank is a good site to start. MAKE SURE you have a tight fitting lid, they can jump like rockets. Even thru that gap between the lid and side of the tank. To prevent this, use a length of garden hose cut to the right length, leave JUST enuf room for air-lines and power leads, then split it length wise slip this over the tank's side Hey Presto No more gap. Make a breeding mop, that is just acrylic wool, thick,not the thin strand, and colour doesn't really matter but with the darker wool it is easier to see the eggs. this is a floating mop, and the fish will spawn any where up or down it You make it by wrapping the wool about 20 times around a 200mm book. Tie it off tightly at one end of the book. Then cut thru the strands the opposite end Fluff it out, tie on a wine bottle cork, or block of polystyrene, your mop is made. Feed all types of food, but live food is relished. I pick the eggs daily as the parents will eat them if the can find them. Hatch the eggs about 14 days after laying and then feed BBS then onto ground flake, etc. babies can be cannibalistic, so watch the sizes, or you'll end up with a few big ones. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikiegirl Posted August 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 ty for the help alan but im not sure if im going to keep them or not , ok i fixed the tank so there can not jump out i got them in a 30x30x30 tank is that ok got stones in the bottom and fillter and haeter in tank and some plants. as for the mop thingy that got to way until next week as i got not wool but not sure if breeding them is a good idaer . ok for my next q's 1. what temp do it need to be . 2. what the ph etc need to be . 3. can they go in a tank with other fish and if so what . 4. how big do they get. 5. what is the scientfic name for them . bikiegirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interfecus Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 1. Around 26C 2. Slightly on the acid side 3. I think it's fine as long as the other fish aren't too small, although they're best in a species tank. They don't seem to be aggressive. 4. 10cm+ 5. If they are what I think you mean, Aplocheilus lineatus Killifish experts, please correct me if I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interfecus Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 They're easy to keep as long as you can supply lots of food. They become incredibly beautiful if kept in good conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 Not bad Inter Told her in chat last night Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikiegirl Posted August 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 tyaln for ur help i still got lots to ask u about but ill get to that when i talk to u agian thankz bikiegirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 Well, it's like this BG You know how a bee flies around and then goes to a flower, well - - - - , OH ! Silly me ! ! I thought that was what you were going to ask me?? Yes , I'll see you in chat later. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikiegirl Posted August 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 lol u goof alan ty again ill see u later bikiegirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikiegirl Posted August 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 hi um need some more help what do the eggs look like as i think i find 2 be not sure and one female and the male is hiding in the map i made for them ps i kown u did tell me but for got sorry alan and chirstine lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interfecus Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 The eggs are about 2mm across and start off completely clear. Take the mop out every day or two and search through it. They're quite easy to see as long as the mop is dark coloured. They're practically invisible underwater since the light-bending effects are much less in water than in air. If kept in a container of water floating in the tank they will turn darker as they mature. Any that turn white have been infected with fungus. When this happens, remove the bad eggs and treat the container with meth. blue if you haven't already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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