auToeXeC w0rm Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Hello peers and staff of ACE I have just started breeding red jewels. i have them in a 2ft fish thank water is at 7ph level, water temp is 27 - 28 i have a black sheet off the tank and sides only half way over the top tho. to stop the light from getting in.. I have a flat small plate in the tank under the rocks so it is a flat surface in the tank.. But i don't have any hiding spots or rocks etc in the tank ??? male is about 7-8cm He is showing his breeding colors, he's dark just about black/red female is about 6-7cm She is showing her breeding colors, she's a bright red also her belly is fatter them him So i know there ready to breed :) i was looking for some tips and help on getting them to breed better etc i have just got them home today i will upload some photos soon of them in the tank also what is the best for feeding them when there breeding & the fry ? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricyellowz Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 You could try feeding the parents some bloodworms/brine shrimp occasionaly and that could get them to breed. As for the fry baby brine shrimp is always good for them to start off on. But you should really have some caves in your tank just incase the female is not ready to breed when he is and she can then duck for cover if need be. Hope that helps, Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auToeXeC w0rm Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 You could try feeding the parents some bloodworms/brine shrimp occasionaly and that could get them to breed. As for the fry baby brine shrimp is always good for them to start off on. But you should really have some caves in your tank just incase the female is not ready to breed when he is and she can then duck for cover if need be. Hope that helps, Ben Thank you so much man well i have a skull that is abit big.. i mite put that in there .. They both can fit in the eyes and mouth of the skull .. ?? Do you know any where i can find good info on them about breed? aswell when they breed do they lay eggs straight away or hold them for abit then lay them.. will she lay in the skull or on the plate i have setup as it is a flat surface.. Thank you soo much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mani A Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Loook i have breed jewels for a year and i had them in a african tank at ph of 8.2 so that's no issue What i had was a 2ft/2ft/2ft divison of a 6ft tank . i had glass bottom and a rock with a piece of slate on top to make a cave and spawning site. !!! the slate needs to be on an angle of 45 !!!! . You will also need somewhere, to seperate the pair, as they will fight with each other. the mother will raise the fry and seperate the male as soon as the female attcks him. i had a glass bottom as when the fry hatch the mother takes the in her mouth and spits them into a corner to protect them in a group so it might be a good idea. this also allows you to later, remove the female and rock to grow the fry in that tank saving the fuss of moving the tiny fry. if you want to encourage them to breed BLOODWORMS and try spiralina (a mineral in algea discs) you will have about 500 eggs and don't worry about disterbing the spawning by coming into the room I VIDEO THE SPAWN ON A CAMCORDER just don't get to close they will get angry and hit the glass. they will hatch in 3 days and be free swiming in a later 5. once free swiming it is best to carefully feed them crushed flakes (drop some big pelets for the female) or liquid fry food (a product i found, hard to get) them feed then anything but better qulity food in small doses (3 times a day) will make the sellable in 2 months hope that helps it's alot of experience and i hope you enjoy it MANI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auToeXeC w0rm Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 Thank you for the help man .. i will leave them for abit and see how they go if they dont breed ill get the rocked at the button of the tank out so it is glass button and get the skull or a big rock in there Thank you so much.. my ph test level shows blue about 7 i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbeer Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 25% water change with rain water will push them over the edge. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auToeXeC w0rm Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 25% water change with rain water will push them over the edge. Steve Wish i knew that two day ago it was raining alot ill get a some thinking out there for tonite just in case Thank you for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mani A Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 No problem mate if you need any help email me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auToeXeC w0rm Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 :( she die.. She turned all white on one side " over nite " i think she was trying to lay egg and got infected or some think like that, I dont know but i have a new female coming in 4days she is abit nig then the old one that just die :rip: but do you think they will pair up like the old male and new female ? Thank you for all the help tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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