Orange Plakats

[bkk_group]

so u use the shallow breeding method? how has it been working? im considering trying that this time around... what size are those tanks? i got a 3 gallon i might try shallow breeding in... but it has rocks in it ..

It works pretty well, I have to take the male out everytime because he's an egg eater, so I lower it even more, to about 2" or so. These are 5 gallon tanks, I tried them in a 10 and there was just too much room to hide. I had to downsize to get the deed done


cocker~ is capatta juice the indian almond leaf or something completely different?

yup, it's the indian almond
always love seeing your oranges wuv, best of luck with the next breeding attempt

 

[iloveyou]

hmm.. i noticed a 10 was too big also... i have a divider for my 10, but no water gets cycled around on the 1 side... and i dont have a submergeable heater for the tank ..... i think i might try the shallow breeding thingy... let us know how things go

the shallow way looks pretty cool... those 2 tanks side by side are really neat looking too.. never seen any like that.... gotta love the pumpkinfish

 

[cocker]

hi,
as told before it is the same - BUT!!!

if you use it brewing it like a tea, you are on the right way. it helps the males to "cool down" a litlle bit. some of the so called "egg-eaters" are simply to nervous or disturbed to often. it really helps to get the water darkened and the fish "cooled down" (please - not the water temperature )

greetings
dietmar

 

[wuvmybetta]

the shallow way looks pretty cool... those 2 tanks side by side are really neat looking too.. never seen any like that....

I love them, they're perfect. They have such bright flourecent (sp?) lighting that they can easily house live plants if you wanted to start a nano tank. They come with an 18 watt The bright lighting also helps with growing infusoria, the last spawn had so many live critters to eat, I didn't really have to worry about feeding them for the first week....they just picked off the walls for days

The tank(s) also came with awesome submersible filters...those and the lights made the tanks well worth the price. The company has changed the style recently and their recent 5 gallons come with UGF that hooks up to the lid, I don't like those so I think I'm going to grab a third just like these, while I can.

 

[akhtar]

wow theyre really cool... good luck with em

 

[wuvmybetta]

hi,
as told before it is the same - BUT!!!

if you use it brewing it like a tea, you are on the right way. it helps the males to "cool down" a litlle bit. some of the so called "egg-eaters" are simply to nervous or disturbed to often. it really helps to get the water darkened and the fish "cooled down" (please - not the water temperature )

greetings
dietmar

Hiya Cocker,

You were posting the same time I was .bkk has turned me on to the almond leaf, I still haven't got it yet though. Right now I'm using Amazon Rain with them, it worked great for conditioning the last time but I'll tell ya....the male NEEDS something to help him calm down. He's been such a little workhorse since he was tiny, he really is a true breeder, that's all he wants to do and he gets a little overexcited. The female on the other hand....just wants to sit around and watch me all day...and eat, of course

My accusations of egg eating could be unjust. I have caught him eating them on numerous occasions but...he could just be eating unfertilized eggs, so I remove him anyway. Right now, since I have fry already, I'm just going to leave him and see how he does this time. He could be an excellent daddy

 

[William]

Keep us posted on your progress wuv!

 

[wuvmybetta]

awwww, you guys, they're so precious This is around their 7th or 8th time spawning and they're very familiar with each other...I keep peeking in through the handy dandy clear lid (where I'm not noticed) and they're being so good, the female is actually helping rather than eating the eggs before the male can pick them up.

I snapped two quick pics, then I'm leaving them alone. I'm just bored sitting here waiting for them to finish before I yank my sweet,sweet girl out of there the second they're done.

 

[wuvmybetta]

good boy

 

[cocker]

hi,

as it looks on the picture - simply let him do his job. do not disturb him, let him take the eggs in his mouth as often as he wants to - that keeps them away from getting odd let him try his best! never take the male out to easy

 

[juliethegr8t]

AWWW wuv they're at it again!! I'm so proud, and they're not even mine. I'm glad to hear it's going well this time, so far it looks uneventful. *keeps fingers crossed that will continue*

 

[wuvmybetta]

AWWW wuv they're at it again!! I'm so proud, and they're not even mine. I'm glad to hear it's going well this time, so far it looks uneventful. *keeps fingers crossed that will continue*

I know, I'm proud of them too! It took them long enough and I know I say this every time but I mean it this time....I'm leaving him in,no matter what. There are hundreds of eggs, more than he could possibly eat in several days (touch wood). They're still at it

I did some math and they're just now a little over 10 months old, perfect age for parenting

 

[rain-]

They are so beautiful. You know, we are both going to be grandmothers =)

My black/brownish male and reddish/chocolate female just spawned. =)

 

[wuvmybetta]

They are so beautiful. You know, we are both going to be grandmothers =)

My black/brownish male and reddish/chocolate female just spawned. =)

awwww congrats, rain!!!

The fry from my other spawn are two weeks old today so a big happy birthday to my babies

 

[rain-]

The fry must be really precious to you =)

I just sold some of my babies and it was so hard to give them away. You take care of them for months and then they will just move on with their lives and leave their momma.

I am waiting to get two more heaters so I could spawn my other pairs, lots of girls ready to do it, but not enough room

But good luck with your new fry. May they be healthy and as beatiful as their parents are