tukituki Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 We have been breeding brown bristlenoses for a few years now and finally have some GBA's that we would like to breed instead. I have put the GBA trio in the breeding tank but no luck so far. The breeding tank is fairly large, it has a massive piece of driftwood inside that acts like a cave, a few plants, and the only other fish are some young brown bn's and a few guppies at the top. The tank is at 24 degrees and is aerated. The 2 females got sent a few weeks ago, and the male we have had for about 2 years (he was one of 8 we got as youngsters and ALL turned out to be male! i also have his brother in my main tank). Is there anything I can do to encouragh them to breed? Or am I just being impatient?! I see the 2 females out and about in the tank daily, but the male just hides in the driftwood. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Id say patience If you have only had the females a few weeks then just let them settle and the male figure out what to do as he has only been with boys his whole life (doesn't that sound wrong? lol). Good food and water changes and just see what happens.. Bristlenoses are one of those fish that some people have luck with and can breed thousands but then all of a sudden they stop for some unknown reason and start again later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tukituki Posted March 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 hopefully the girls aren't scaring him! he has been living with brown female bn's before, and either him or his brother must've bred with a brown bn as we had some fry in our main tank, there were no other mature males in there at the time so they must be brown x gba. this was the first lot we have ever had in the main tank (all brown), i find they usually prefer not to be around the other bottom feeders when they breed. patience eh, and it will happen when you least expect it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Try putting in acave to see if he like that better. Pvc pipe or I use bamboo of about 6cm internal diameter. Water change and try 27 degrees. That what works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Do a 50% water change with cold rain water You may have to do this 2 or 3 times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.