Blue Dwarf Gouramis Breeding

[fishy55599]

I just brought some and heard that they make a bubble nest and put eggs on there.
Is there anything i can do to make them more comfitable to start the breeding proccess.
I will be getting plants for tanks soon

 

[Twinklecaz]

Blue Dwarfs? You got any pics?

 

[fishy55599]

 

[Jenste]

lol you are all over the place with plans to day....earlier you were talking about breeding angels!!!


I think you need to do some serious research and planning before you take the jump into breeding - -

also, it is usually a safer step to buy your male and female from different stores so you do not have to worry about mixed gene pools....

also...before you think about breeding - - you need to plan ahead for the homes for all the fry

 

[fishy55599]

lol, couldnt have angles with other fish.
I got a 20 gallon tank for them.

Oh is it ok the have bubbles going in the tank if i plan to breed them?
and i do my reasearch, sometimes just find out i cant get them lol

 

[Twinklecaz]

I know I'm strange but I actually love the silvery colour of the females!

I still can't sex them (or any of the fish I want come to that). Gonna need serious educating before my cycle is over!

 

[MrNiceGuy]

Is there anything i can do to make them more comfitable to start the breeding proccess.

yes, there a few things you can do to get the male going. first of all, get as many plants as you can. floating plants, or plants that reach the surface are especially great because they slow down the water flow and create a stagnant (or almost stagnant) area for the bubblenest. as implied before, a slow current is a must, as the nest wont be able to stay intact with a strong waterflow popping all the bubbles. live or frozen foods are also helpful.

i gotta say, im truly jealous. i have a male dwarf making nests daily but i cant find a female anywhere in my area . good luck though