MoliroMan Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Hi Guys, Anyone out there have any tried and true ways of getting their Tropheus (or any other species fish) to breed? I have tried: 1. Increasing the kH 16-18. 2. Reducing Gh to 10-12. 3. Large water changes - up to 75%. 4. NLS pellets. 5. Reducing the water temperature. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropheusQueen Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Watching storm fronts and timing a water change to coincide . Conditioning females for T's a must IMHO and definately more mouthfuls with the kH in the high teens Dave, will need much more time now to answer your posts - what are you doing to me uuuuggghhhhh. Cheers Aline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Put them in Tank and add water thats about it Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CThompson Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Put them in Tank and add water thats about it Dave. ← I agree with that with the slight caveat that they have to be old enough to be interested (assuming they are being correctly housed). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrdog Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Hey Nigel, what about your post where you said you aimed to have kH of 18, gH of 10, and temp of 25. Have you changed your point of view or just havin' a dig? I was just wondering since all my Tropheus are fine, I have had more females holding lately than ever but no fry have been spat for a few months. I have 11 juveniles who were the first fry I have had from this colony. They were spat a few months ago but since then, nothing. Anyone have any ideas? The only kit I don't have is a gH kit. Should I get one or is testing gH not as important as say kH? Jamie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 I was having a go at Dave water quility and chemistry to play a big part in breeding these little buggers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoliroMan Posted January 13, 2006 Author Share Posted January 13, 2006 Jamie....at least u have had mouthfuls! I think investing in a Gh tester is a good idea. My Gh was about 20!!!! And if what Nigel says is correct then the sperm can't penetrate the egg!!! Maybe someone is adding something to the water to inhibit tropheus procreation. Oh no, i am suffering from Tropheus paranoia - Aline i need some counselling!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrdog Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Was it a matter of decreasing the amount of salt you were using to bring it down or did you decrease your buffer as well. Have you noticed any changes since readjusting? Jamie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoliroMan Posted January 13, 2006 Author Share Posted January 13, 2006 i have mainly reduced my salts. But u just need to check the kh/gh weekly until u get it right. It would be interesting to see what Gh your tank has at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrdog Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 I'll get a kit and let ya know. Jamie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoliroMan Posted January 13, 2006 Author Share Posted January 13, 2006 remember to get the Sera test kit. I find they are the best!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 The big secret to breeding Tropheus is good water quality plenty of water changes and a KH of 16-18 degrees and GH of about 180 parts per million and temperature about 26. When I used to breed them I did about 70% water changes a week plenty of oxygen and did not over feed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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