shannon Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Considering all the recent imports and wc fish available I'm curious as to what triggers people use to entice spawning? Or perhaps even routines? I've got a wc colony of cyathopharynx foai sibwesa and so far haven't had any success with getting them to dig let alone breed lol. Fish are in a 5x2x2 tank is at 24degrees ph 8.6 kh 14 gh 11.Weekly 10% water changes. Fish are fed nls, frozen brine shrimp, sera veggie flake and sera veggie pellets.Any advice?ShannonAny help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edas Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Hi ShannonAlthough not WC, i had success breeding featherfins by doing large weekly water changes (30%) with pretreated and heated water. I used seachem buffers and salts. Big waters changes but stable water parameters. I have also read that WC Foai can take a long time to settle and begin breeding.Would love to see pics of your WC Sibwesa, one of my favourite variants!Good luck with them.CheersNick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannon Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 I'd be more than happy to post photos if the bugger would display. Lol. Yeah I've read that sometimes males have taken up to a year to feel comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannon Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 By the way what variants did you breed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I would do a few small water changes and then a big one, let the temp drop a few degrees. It nearly always worked for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edas Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Breed foai karilani coppers and o boops nkondwe neon. The boops were awesome fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdy Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 10% weekly is a very small water change. I'd be doing 30-40% changes.Ever though your water tests might be good the organics build up over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannon Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 Thanks for the feed back. I was just abit weary of doing large changes as I don't have pretreated water. The one time I did do a large change roughly 40% the fish didn't handle it too well. I use fish focus buffers for now but previously was using seachem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noxious_nasties Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Eh, do whatever keeps your water at low levels of all stages in the nitrogen cycle.The fish will breed on their own when they are ready and if they are able to assert dominance.Maturation of these fish can take awhile and colours may not be shown until they are good to breed.In my opinion if you haven't noticed any dark colouration, then they arn't mature enough to breed.Provided they feel comfortable in your tank, they will build bowers and display only when they are becoming mature.The above has seen numerous spawns of Ventralis and also on furcifer.Cheers,John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannon Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 They are definitely old enough and mature enough the largest male is 22cm all others are 17cm give or take. I think the common thing everyone has said is comfort. I'm sure they will get there one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgonz Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 My WC Baenschi Benga's bred after a month of getting them, we kept the area dark and in a low traffic area and we only fed them when they came looking for it, and made sure the water was always clean and good quality, good luck with your fish and i hope they breed for you soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noxious_nasties Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Are they in a community tank Shannon? One thing I couldn't believe was that the removal of a red rubin male (who was dominant), allowed my furcifers to breed and show dominance. Of all things a peacock - which are suppose to be one of the peaceful cichlids. Just goes to show.As for my tank arrangements, very little rockwork, with lots of sand.Hope that helps,John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannon Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 They only have 11 juvenile foai in with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damoq Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I think its obvious that the fish need to come to my house Shannon and i will put them in one of my tanks!!!! I think thats the best thing for you, your fish and ME!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Damo is there ever enough for you and these aren't even Frontosa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychofoai Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 hi shannongeez 22cm, id be putting that bad boy in a 10ft tank at least. from the lake to a 5x2! his pit alone would be bigger than half that tank.would love to see pics as well champ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damoq Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Damo is there ever enough for you and these aren't even FrontosaI don't even have a problem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannon Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 hi shannongeez 22cm, id be putting that bad boy in a 10ft tank at least. from the lake to a 5x2! his pit alone would be bigger than half that tank.would love to see pics as well champ.Haha Ned if I had room he would be in a 10 footer. Don't worry damo if I choose to move them on you will get first dibs haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannon Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 Just measured the largest male. 20cm tip to tip. I may have over estimated a little bit lol. I'm working on getting pictures up some time tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannon Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 Ok so turns out I'm no computer whiz and not even able to upload a photo. Anyone willing to volunteer to post the pictures up in the thread for me? I can email them to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Shannon email them to me at aceforums @live.com and I will put them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannon Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 thanks ged but the wife just put the photos up for me in the photography section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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