F15hguy Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 just wondering if there are any special consideration I need to know about for keeping halfbeaks (Nomorhamphus ebrardtii) got the diet, water params and am still getting varied ideas on temps (some say don't let it drop below 24 degrees, some say don't let it rise above 25 degrees) also might be having a shot at breeding, any tips for me??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 mum drops her young but will eat them straight away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted November 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 yeah thought so, how big are the young???, would 3mm mesh be big enough to save a few??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 I haven't kept them but I was really interested for a while and did a bunch of research. They usually only have a few batches of viable fry before the start not developing properly. They're livebearers so bigger fry, but Ithink a 3mm net wouldn't be enough - I think they'd probably be able to suck the fry through. What about one of those plastic breeding boxes, put mum in the breeding box in fry tank when she's ready to drop, then put her back in the main tank> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 did mine with lots of floating java moss and indian fern in tank tied moss to a piece of polystyrene like a guppy you can tell when they are ready to drop ran 1 male to 3 females in tank she swims into weed to release fry they were aggressive with each other as well as fry ran guppy fry with them to distract female lid tank as they can be jumpers ps: ones i had were celebes halfbeak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted November 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 lol, these ones are coming in as Celebes Halfbeaks, but imported as edbrartii oh the joys of common names well got a 100L tank, fully enclosed, lotsa java moss and a recent batch of guppy fry..... fingers crossed I get a couple of girls now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 how do i get some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 ask your local LFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Unfortunately hollywoods usually ends up being better than the local, i have e-mailed them about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxxnz Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Unfortunately hollywoods usually ends up being better than the local, i have e-mailed them about it. Good luck on trying to get some, this greedy guy i know brought the whole lots from both store.. they are pretty long looking fish, bigger and better than guppies, im planning to get some as feeder fish yum yum form my fish tummy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Yeah they were all snatched up apparently, kinda annoying. Hollywoods will reserve me some next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Apparently you should paint the back and sides of your tanks black so they dont run into the glass and break their beaks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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