dave Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 I have just removed a pair of honey drawf goramis from my killifish tank with the intent to breed them . They have spawn serval times in the tank which they have come from . So far i have taken about 50% of there old water into the tank . Provded plently of floating plant on the surface plus a couple of plants on the bottom as i have heard thatthe females can get hassle a bit . I don't think spawning them is going to be the promblem but i have heard that raising the fry is quite hard as the fry are so small. I have bred crosby goramis before and raised them on mircoworm , liquadfry and brineshrimp does the same apply with drawf goramis ???? Any advice on breeding and raising these pretty little fish would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 No advice but good luck Dave, they are a very pretty fish but not very hardy in my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted August 5, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 The pair are very healthy as i try a feed all of my fish livefood about three times a week . This seems to keep them happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted August 6, 2003 Report Share Posted August 6, 2003 Start off with LiquiFry and green water, once they're bigger they'll be able to take microworms and BBS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted August 6, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2003 thanks rob. There is now a large bubble nest in the tank aren't sure if the female has placed any eggs in there yet but will keep you posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted August 11, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2003 before i went to work i spotted a few fry now i has just finsh nightshift 12 hours later i have hundreds of fry in my tank . In my experince with other sorts of goramis i have aways removed the femaleand left dad in the tank for a couple of days . I will try this with these fish and hope they don't eat the fry which BTW are the smallest fry of any fish i have seen . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted August 12, 2003 Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 Breeding Aquarium Fishes" by Dr Herbert R Axelrod assisted by Susan R Shaw "A small tank, well stocked with floating aquatic plants and receives a generous amount of sunlight. A dark bottom is recommended. Normal tap water, which varies from neutral to slightly acid. Aeration is not essential. Temperature should be relatively warm (75 - 81 F ) Condition male and female on choice freeze-dried foods until the female is full and the male is handsomely colored. In the evening place the male in a 10 gall well-planted breeding tank which is filled with 6 inches of water which has been aged about a day. The tank should be placed so that it receives large quantities of sunshine to encourage the growth of algae. The male will begin to build a bubblenest. The female should be introduced earluy the next morning and may help finish the nest. This species employs bits of vegetation - leaves, twigs & roots, as framework for the nest, forming a compact mass. When complete, it is several inches in diameter and often extends above the surface of the water. the male proudly spreads his fins and the pair enter into an embrace under the nest. Eggs are released and fertilized as they float aimlessly toward the surface. The male relaxes his embrace and quickly gathers the eggs and carefull places them into the nest. spawning is continued at frequent intervals until the female is exhausted of her store of eggs and then she is driven away. The male attends the nest alone. The tiny eggs usually number about 100 to 150 and hatch in about two days. the fry are free-swimming in two more days and should be fed small Infusoria. They are quite small and delicate at first and many starve. Supplement the Infusoria with freez-dried fry food." I have had no personal experience breeding these fish. How is your fish fry doing now??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted August 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 thanks for the tips goldie . I will try liquafry and green water . The mircoworms and brineshrimp i will keep you updated on progress . I am sure i have my work cut out for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted August 13, 2003 Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 WORTH it though huh??????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted August 13, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 I do hope so Any tips on removing the parent fish without distrubing the tank??? All the fry are now free swimming and hopefully eating what food is on offer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted September 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 Had Damon the club breeding co ordinator over tonight to regestiar the babys at 30 days old . I have finally should have my 20 pin for breedings . Wonder what i should try next ????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted September 15, 2003 Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 Congrats Dave... Well done (20 pin... sounds like my early tenpin bowling days he he) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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