Rob
12-02-2003, 02:26 PM
I have a pair (1 1/2 yrs old.) One is a PB and the other a golden tangerine, that have spawned every 10-12 days over the last 6 months, each day a few eggs go white. Each day the parents remove the white eggs.
After 5-6 days all the eggs are gone.
I've had 3 opportunities to watch them spawn, usually around 6-8pm, both the female and the male seem to be doing their part right. When I've caught them spawning I usually shut-down my Aqua-Clear 300 and leave the sponge filter and airstone running for the night, and then start it up in the morning.
These are my water parameters:
Out of tap: no chlorine or chloramine (I have municipal water-town wells)
PH: 7 (always dead on)
KH: 50 ppm
GH: 50 ppm
Ammonia & Nitrate & Nitrite: negligable (doesn't register with kits)
Temp: 82 degrees F
Tank water parameters are almost identical
I have tried daily 10%, 20% water changes, every other day 20%, 33% water changes, twice a week 20%, 33% water changes, and weekly 33%, 50% water changes. ( I have an almost automatic water changing system)
I usually use Malachite Green to control fungus, and have almost no problem with fungus.
They are fed angel/discus flake from HBH, and almost daily frozen baby krill or live adult brine shrimp. I've tried several beefheart recipes, which didn't seem to change a thing.
I also have the same problem with a pair of angels. Although the angels spawn every 14-16 days
Neither the Angels or the Discus are proven pairs.
I've bred many african and S.american cichlids.
If anybody has any suggestions please help!!!! ???
After 5-6 days all the eggs are gone.
I've had 3 opportunities to watch them spawn, usually around 6-8pm, both the female and the male seem to be doing their part right. When I've caught them spawning I usually shut-down my Aqua-Clear 300 and leave the sponge filter and airstone running for the night, and then start it up in the morning.
These are my water parameters:
Out of tap: no chlorine or chloramine (I have municipal water-town wells)
PH: 7 (always dead on)
KH: 50 ppm
GH: 50 ppm
Ammonia & Nitrate & Nitrite: negligable (doesn't register with kits)
Temp: 82 degrees F
Tank water parameters are almost identical
I have tried daily 10%, 20% water changes, every other day 20%, 33% water changes, twice a week 20%, 33% water changes, and weekly 33%, 50% water changes. ( I have an almost automatic water changing system)
I usually use Malachite Green to control fungus, and have almost no problem with fungus.
They are fed angel/discus flake from HBH, and almost daily frozen baby krill or live adult brine shrimp. I've tried several beefheart recipes, which didn't seem to change a thing.
I also have the same problem with a pair of angels. Although the angels spawn every 14-16 days
Neither the Angels or the Discus are proven pairs.
I've bred many african and S.american cichlids.
If anybody has any suggestions please help!!!! ???