CounterStriker Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 hey guys this weekend i just picked up my colony of peppermint BN i got 5 Females and 1 realy big male he looks so tough have all settled into there new home hopefully the will be happy enough to begin breeding soon ill try to get some pickies Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenbies Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Hey hey, congrats!!! :clap Let us know how they go, you know I'll be interested... discount for repeat custom?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CounterStriker Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 Hey hey, congrats!!! :clap Let us know how they go, you know I'll be interested... discount for repeat custom?! you could be waiting a while but if i get lucky for sure ill have a fair few up for sale hehehe but GL to me WUAHAAHA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imbie Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 hey guys this weekend i just picked up my colony of peppermint BN i got 5 Females and 1 realy big male he looks so tough have all settled into there new home hopefully the will be happy enough to begin breeding soon ill try to get some pickies Lee Hi counterStriker - when they breed great excitement - but what sizes are the females Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CounterStriker Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share Posted October 13, 2008 hey guys this weekend i just picked up my colony of peppermint BN i got 5 Females and 1 realy big male he looks so tough have all settled into there new home hopefully the will be happy enough to begin breeding soon ill try to get some pickies Lee Hi counterStriker - when they breed great excitement - but what sizes are the females all the females are mabe 10cm average and the male is 13-15 cm hes really big and kool looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallfish Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Hi Lee, congratulation first that you have a good colony, however this is my advice, one male for that many females, you are wasting your time. first if the females are prolific, your male not able to handle the breeding cycles, from my experience, best male can spawn maximum every 3 weeks on regular basic if you are lucky, overload with females the male wont be handle with your females, second some female might become your pest , that is she will disturb the breeding of the other females. sometimes you will find that taken a particular female out of your tank the others will breed even more regularly, third is over populated fish, your fry will be hard to rear, and more reasons from my many years experience I think you best to split the females into 3 colonies, so buy 2 more males, anyway, all the best for breeding, and cheer mate, Lee, from Sydney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianniz Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 i agree with smallfish. if you don't have another tank and your tank is big enough say 4foot. I suggest get yourself atleast another male. (its also not a bad idea to get a spare male) have fun and good luck PS check perthcichlid forum as they have alot of info on breeding peps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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