How long does spawn site cleaning last?

[RobC]

'Possible' pair has been cleaning cone for about 1.5 days, just wondering how long can they clean the cone (how long it last?) before laying eggs?

[Larry Bugg]

Could be hours, could be days or it could never happen. I've had all three.

[RobC]

I guess patience is really is the key.

Is it possible for 2 males trying to spawn with each other? I hear 2 females can.

[Larry Bugg]

I guess patience is really is the key.

Is it possible for 2 males trying to spawn with each other? I hear 2 females can.

Patience is absolutely the key but the hardest part of breeding!! I've never seen nor heard of two males trying to breed with each. I think with two females it isn't so much that they are trying to breed with each other as much as it is one bringing out the maternal instincts in the other. I have often seen a male start cleaning a site before seeing the female show any interest. Sort of as if he were trying to entice her.

[smsimcik]

I guess patience is really is the key.

Is it possible for 2 males trying to spawn with each other? I hear 2 females can.

I've had 2 males pair up. Lots of shaking, and cone cleaning. After 2-3 months of no eggs, I put them with confirmed females and they both eventually produced wigglers.

[RobC]

I've had 2 males pair up. Lots of shaking, and cone cleaning. After 2-3 months of no eggs, I put them with confirmed females and they both eventually produced wigglers.

Thanks Good to know! Its been 4 days of cleaning and nothing.

At the same time I had a pair in my show tank laid eggs yesterday!