seperate tank for breeding?

[Neil Groves]

I have a 20L which I want to use for breeding apisto Borelli yellow, I have just removed a 5" plec as it was destroying my plants but still have one Siamese algae eater and one cory catfish in there which I want to keep as they are cute and have become best buddies following each other around, if I introduce one male and two female Borelli, will they be able to breed and raise the fry successfully with these other two fish present?

Neil.

 

[Mike Wise]

Maybe, maybe not. My guess is that you'd be more successful without other bottom dwellers. Try it and let us know how it works out.

 

[ScottandFish]

I also have a 20 gallon long tank that I want to use as a breeder tank. have two male and two female Apisto agassizii. Should I put both pair in the tank or one male and both females?

 

[Mike Wise]

My preference with aggies (no, I'm not talking about Texas A&M) in a 20L is 1 male/2 females. Keep the other male in reserve. You never know when you will need him.

 

[ScottandFish]

Thanks Mike. That's what I was leaning towards.