Ant Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 PH: 8.5 KH: 6hkh Ammonia: Nil Temp: 26 Tank: 2' x 12" x 12" I don't see why they aren't breeding? They have only 2 bubs in with them that are about 4 months old (so they have spawned before and several times before I had them). I do water changes at 30% weekly. There is no reason why they haven't except maybe i don't have enough shells in there. I've got 11 shells of various sizes. The female is very dark in colour and is trying her little heart out to get the male to spawn. The male is light in colour. I was wondering maybe the they are too old. They are fully grown, I have had the fish for about 6 months now but have no idea how old they are. Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camo Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Hey Bump the tank temp up to 28 mate and this should induce spawning. Chuck a heap more shells in if you like i always say the more shells for shellies the better. Do you have a sand substrate or gravel. If gravel i suggest that you change to sand or similar substrate. Other than that mate just cross your fingers but the emp rise should spike a spawn. HTH Cameron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trofius Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 mine usually stop when the tank is a bit full like now, mine are pH 7.8 temp 26 fortnightly water change tank is 2x15x25 there is about 40 shells in there, 2 domm males, and 7 females, 40+ fry at various stages, but as mentioned none for a few months now. usually they get going again if i unburry all the shells and thin out the fry/bigger boys, I also have a slight snail prob that may be killing any eggs,,,due for a big clean out, probably this weekend. other than that cross you fingers, and keep em happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaZ Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 How long is it since you moved them? Last time I moved my colony to another tank they went on strike for over 6 mths. I find a big cold waterchange prompts spawning in my tank. Leave it a few extra weeks with no waterchange, then do 50% with cold water. Stand back and shield your eyes for the behaviour to follow might offend some viewers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted January 26, 2006 Author Share Posted January 26, 2006 Thanks Baz. I moved in on the 5th of December, so i would have thaught they would have had time to settle in by now. Will do exactly as you said and we'll see what happens. The problem is that the water is coming out of the tap at temperatures between 28 and 38. Will have to pop some in the fridge me thinks. Thanks for the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colfish Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 I moved in on the 5th of December. ← nah Ant, i'd say that you're in for a bit of a wait, these guys just don't appreciate a house relocation. even from 1 tank to another in the same f/room, let alone vastly different water. just give 'em time, they'll come back. The problem is that the water is coming out of the tap at temperatures between 28 and 38. ← what!, is whyalla on bore water. or the pipes just laying on top of the ground that would have to be a big save on heaters cheers; C Edit: Fixed quotations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted January 27, 2006 Author Share Posted January 27, 2006 lol the pipe line comes from the Murray (massive pipeline if you look at the map) and is above land for some of the journey. My pipes are also outside which also doesn't help. The water is terrible as well. The ph is around 9 and the hardness only 2 dkh, very unstable. I seem to be managing at the moment, lucky the foai like the high ph, i generally have to poor cold water in buckets at water changes. Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted March 1, 2006 Author Share Posted March 1, 2006 Worked like a charm baz. A nice batch of about 20 fry have appeared after leaving them for another week and giving a colder water change. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Mine never spawned but then I realised that compared to others mine were very large except one. Thats when i realised i had 6 boys and 1 girl. Poor thing. They ended up burying her. Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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