Matto Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 i have a pair of nics in my 620t they have a red spot pleco in with them too and they are digging up my tank . Has anyone bred them before? any tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 How big are they? I wouldve though the footprint of a 620T would be too small for them? Id suggest removing the pleco and let them get on with it. Otherwise pleco has a nice midnight snack whilst the parents are asleep... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matto Posted September 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 they are quite large they are probly 10-15 cm i have hade them for a year or two so i would say they are nearly full grown. i will take out the pleco and what size foot print do they need as they seem fine in the 620t ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 those should really be in a 4 footer, 3 foot minimum. the 620 is far too small, its a great excuse to get a new setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 That tank would probably be ok for just a single pair, ideally they would want some more space, and if things got rocky in their relationship as sometimes things do then the female may get killed as she wont have enough room to hide. Definitely remove the plec he will probably be getting a hard time if they do lay and as already said he will go around after dark and munch all the eggs up. Google should have plenty of info on breeding they should be very easy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matto Posted September 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 there are a few caves so they should be sweet and they are not that easy as i have had them for nearly 2 years and nothing!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 pm navarre i think he has bred them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 Get a 3ft (or 4) and keep the 620T as a grow out tank for the fry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matto Posted September 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 have you got one to donate? lol my dad will kill me if i get another tank i all ready have 6! they are all small tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matto Posted September 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 i took out the pleco and they are digging even more so there is bare glass every were. can i email some one some pics to post as i cant do it very well? thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Send them to me [email protected] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkie Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 yea i breed them quite a few tyears ago in a 4ft tank and it wasnt hard to be honest and once they started the problem was getting them to stop.from memory water was around neutral and had gravel bottom a peice of wood and a teracotta pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matto Posted September 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 i have sent my pics to you zev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Pics from Matto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Zev Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Oppps, missed one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matto Posted September 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 thanks zev !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 ah. i like these fish. I had one once. it got terribly beaten up and had to live in a container in my tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matto Posted September 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 once i get the stupid things to breed i will have to sell you some lol ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkie Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 if anyone is after some the goldfish bowl in hamilton has them and they are about 12cm long there ph no is 078552176 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matto Posted September 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 don't tell them that lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Seeing all these pictures made me want one... Arrrgh I just bought 3. Lol. I wanted a female, but they werent sexable... They are really cute though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elusive_fish Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Wow, they are pretty fish. Are they active and interesting behaviour wise too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Wow, they are pretty fish. Are they active and interesting behaviour wise too? I cant remember the last time my tank had activity like this! The two that I think are females each have claimed half of my tank, with the line right down the middle, they have a cute stand-off confrontation about every 30 minutes :lol: Ill have one or two for sale in a few weeks, I either want to keep just a female (for colour) or a pair if one forms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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