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Have had my pair for 7-8 months, my guess is they are a year old.
10 Gallon - 76F - Sponge Filtration - PH 7.6
New Life Specturm Thera A - Frozen Bloodworms - Baby Brine Shrimp
They have spawned numerous times, but eggs have never developed into wigglers.
I like them in the 10 and they get along well (although the female does keep the male away from the spawning site when she has eggs), but I could move some fish around and put them in a 20H.
Are dithers needed(?), I can get pencil fish locally and have never kept pencils so I'm not opposed at all.
I'm on a well and my water is very hard, short of using RO/Distilled water I don't see anyway to really move the ph down and keep it down. I've never used RO or Distilled but from what I read it sounds like some work adding back minerals to keep things straight.
Because the fish are breeding, their colors and activities are absolutely marvelous and I don't want to make keeping them a big chore and hassle (if RO water is a hassle?). I love them the way they are but would really enjoy raising their fry.
Just looking for direction/suggestions on changes to improve the opportunity for free swimming fry.
10 Gallon - 76F - Sponge Filtration - PH 7.6
New Life Specturm Thera A - Frozen Bloodworms - Baby Brine Shrimp
They have spawned numerous times, but eggs have never developed into wigglers.
I like them in the 10 and they get along well (although the female does keep the male away from the spawning site when she has eggs), but I could move some fish around and put them in a 20H.
Are dithers needed(?), I can get pencil fish locally and have never kept pencils so I'm not opposed at all.
I'm on a well and my water is very hard, short of using RO/Distilled water I don't see anyway to really move the ph down and keep it down. I've never used RO or Distilled but from what I read it sounds like some work adding back minerals to keep things straight.
Because the fish are breeding, their colors and activities are absolutely marvelous and I don't want to make keeping them a big chore and hassle (if RO water is a hassle?). I love them the way they are but would really enjoy raising their fry.
Just looking for direction/suggestions on changes to improve the opportunity for free swimming fry.