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For the last few years I have been getting a number of fish (apistos, tetras..etc) during the spring and summer with idea of breeding them. That is my entertainment and enjoyment (other than family) for the long winter months. This year I decided to try something a little more challenging, Apisto Agassizi TEFE, MAMORE, DBL RED, and FIRE RED. I have always failed with aggies for some reason.
What I would like to do is put pairs in 10G tanks witha few pencil fish. Lots of moss, floating platns, pots, wood, sandy bottom (pool sand), rain water (pH 6.6 and GH 3 KH 4 (GH & KH measured with dip stick test kit. I know this is not the best, but my liquid test kit is old and seems off), sponge filter from central air source.
With this starting point, I just want any input from your vast experience. How do able is this? I realize 10G is not optimum, but what can I do to work the odds to my favor? Any tips and tricks from your past experiences with aggies or similar fish, is great. I have done quite a bit of reading too. I know I need to drop the pH much lower for the tefe and mamore, but has anyone had success at higher values?
Has anyone had better results conditioning with certain food, does separating sexes help, should female always be introduced first into the breeding tank...?
The 10G are side by side with clear sight between them My thinking is it might help re-enforce the pairs instincts. On the other hand will it distract the males with other females?
The tanks are getting set up this week and will cycle for about 4-5 weeks ( to give me time to gather more data and condition fish).
Thanks for every ones help
george
What I would like to do is put pairs in 10G tanks witha few pencil fish. Lots of moss, floating platns, pots, wood, sandy bottom (pool sand), rain water (pH 6.6 and GH 3 KH 4 (GH & KH measured with dip stick test kit. I know this is not the best, but my liquid test kit is old and seems off), sponge filter from central air source.
With this starting point, I just want any input from your vast experience. How do able is this? I realize 10G is not optimum, but what can I do to work the odds to my favor? Any tips and tricks from your past experiences with aggies or similar fish, is great. I have done quite a bit of reading too. I know I need to drop the pH much lower for the tefe and mamore, but has anyone had success at higher values?
Has anyone had better results conditioning with certain food, does separating sexes help, should female always be introduced first into the breeding tank...?
The 10G are side by side with clear sight between them My thinking is it might help re-enforce the pairs instincts. On the other hand will it distract the males with other females?
The tanks are getting set up this week and will cycle for about 4-5 weeks ( to give me time to gather more data and condition fish).
Thanks for every ones help
george