L_Plates
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Good Afternoon All,
I have been interested in giving breeding a go for a while and as German Blue Rams are my favourite fish i thought why not give this a go.
I recently acquired a 90 Litre Aqua One AR620 tank which i plan to use for this. The tank was in a house fire so i had to clean it up which took the best part of five hours to do.
Anyway, the tank is currently in a cycle at the moment due to the filter bacteria being virtually non existent when i got the tank from the previous owner. I can however transfer media from my main tank to this tank to help but im in no rush to get this tank running until i have a good idea what i should need to do and have ready for breeding.
In the tank i have added pea gravel and a small slate cave i made from slate i collected whilst on holiday in Wales. A heater and of course the filter.
Here is the tank
Now is there anything else I should add to the tank such as more cover like plants and so forth ? I do have a plant pot that I will be adding so if they don't like the cave they can try the pot.
Also I do have 5 GBR's in my main tank 3 females and 2 males. However they do not seem to be pairing up. Could this be down to the tank layout ? as there is no caves or flat stone for laying eggs. Would it be worth moving a pair over to the breeding tank to see if they change there mind when the tanks ready ? or would you suggest I try and find a pair that is already breeding ?
Like I say I am here for advice so please if you have any I would be very greatful to hear it.
Cheers
LP
I have been interested in giving breeding a go for a while and as German Blue Rams are my favourite fish i thought why not give this a go.
I recently acquired a 90 Litre Aqua One AR620 tank which i plan to use for this. The tank was in a house fire so i had to clean it up which took the best part of five hours to do.
Anyway, the tank is currently in a cycle at the moment due to the filter bacteria being virtually non existent when i got the tank from the previous owner. I can however transfer media from my main tank to this tank to help but im in no rush to get this tank running until i have a good idea what i should need to do and have ready for breeding.
In the tank i have added pea gravel and a small slate cave i made from slate i collected whilst on holiday in Wales. A heater and of course the filter.
Here is the tank
Now is there anything else I should add to the tank such as more cover like plants and so forth ? I do have a plant pot that I will be adding so if they don't like the cave they can try the pot.
Also I do have 5 GBR's in my main tank 3 females and 2 males. However they do not seem to be pairing up. Could this be down to the tank layout ? as there is no caves or flat stone for laying eggs. Would it be worth moving a pair over to the breeding tank to see if they change there mind when the tanks ready ? or would you suggest I try and find a pair that is already breeding ?
Like I say I am here for advice so please if you have any I would be very greatful to hear it.
Cheers
LP
