Starting A New Leaf...

[FBTgirl]

OK so in a few weeks I am going to try one more spawn. I am starting a new leaf though. I am prepared
Tank setup (plan)
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I am going to have 4 fake plants in one corner
1 half paper cup on the other corner
filter
heater
tank filled half way
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Pair(PLAN)
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You Beta
and Crimpson
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Conditioning (PLAN)
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Brine Shrimp
Pellets
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Spawning (PLAN)
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I will give my pair 1 week
Then I will take them out if there is no fry
Try with a different female
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Fry Foods (PLAN)
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Baby Brine Shrimp (FROZEN) At one month old
Under that is Baby Brine Shrimp unfrozen
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Thats my plan in 4 weeks from today. So it will be done in a ten gallon tank.

 

[Ripley]

Try cut up bloods worms aswell for conditioning food. Are you floating the female in the tank with the male, to see how she bar's up?

 

[FBTgirl]

No...

 

[jourdy288]

Don't forget to watch them daily, and one day, when the male attacks the female less, and she starts following him, spawning is about to happen. If the male abandons a nest full of eggs, they are infertile, or he is lazy. Remember to check your temperature, and keep the water thery gently aerated. Too much can harm the fry. Last, I am raising fry. Don't forget to add tank water from long running tanks to the spawning tank for infusoria.

 

[FBTgirl]

OK... I have spawned twice before. One I had no food for so they fry died and the other produced no eggs.

 

[jourdy288]

Also, don't use a paper cup. Use styroam or plastic. Styrofoam is better, less likely to sink. Paper can leach stuff into the water.

 

[FBTgirl]

I call Styrofoam cups paper cups... Thats what I meant.

 

[Ripley]

If you float the female you can save a lot of time and effort. If she gets vertcial bars on her body, shes interested. If she get horizontal bars she is'nt interested.