The-Wolf
Ex-LFS manager/ keeper of over 30 danio species
I'm toying with an idea that some of you may find controversial so I was wondering if
in a cycled tank, say my 42G, removing all current stock and adding 20-30
young CAEs with a plan on trying to create a spawning 'colony'.
I have no intention of raising any fry as just to getting them to spawn in captivity would be enough of a challenge.
I figure that in the wild they often encounter each other without too much fighting
(granted they are more restricted in escape routes in an aquarium),
and males must tolerate females in their territory, at least some of the time.
so do you think it could work, it will work or it is a disaster waiting to happen.
I'm not saying I will do this but I like to have options and this is one idea I've been considering for quite a while now.
feel free to speak your mind, I can take the bad as well as the good, but keep it clean and civil, ty.
I'd be interested particularly in the scientific argument(s) for/against,
bignose, nmonks etc feel free to add your comments
in a cycled tank, say my 42G, removing all current stock and adding 20-30
young CAEs with a plan on trying to create a spawning 'colony'.
I have no intention of raising any fry as just to getting them to spawn in captivity would be enough of a challenge.
I figure that in the wild they often encounter each other without too much fighting
(granted they are more restricted in escape routes in an aquarium),
and males must tolerate females in their territory, at least some of the time.
so do you think it could work, it will work or it is a disaster waiting to happen.
I'm not saying I will do this but I like to have options and this is one idea I've been considering for quite a while now.
feel free to speak your mind, I can take the bad as well as the good, but keep it clean and civil, ty.
I'd be interested particularly in the scientific argument(s) for/against,
bignose, nmonks etc feel free to add your comments