Does anybody have experience breeding with peppermints both as separately tanked pair/trio sets and as grouped adults such as 5F/3M?
I have recently separately acquired 2 pairs and a trio,(11-15cm with larger males) all claimed to have previously bred, these would all be 3+ years old. Currently spread over 3 small tanks, im thinking of putting them all together(4F3M) in a 100x45cm (65 Tall @ ~270 Litres) tank with plenty of caves to make for easier care and maintenance + better filtration & water stability.
Not knowing which will breed im thinking mixed gives those willing to get it on a better chance to find a suitable partner, unsure how mature males might greet each other and if a mixed tank creates distractions from breeding that are known to have caused breeders issues?
Also, any experience in mixing pairs up if I choose too split them again later on and cant pick who started off with who?
Is there any wisdom out there on limits too how many could be productive together as a colony in such a size tank as above?
For reference of others pondering the same, there is some good related discussion here - http://www.plecoplanet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22519
I have recently separately acquired 2 pairs and a trio,(11-15cm with larger males) all claimed to have previously bred, these would all be 3+ years old. Currently spread over 3 small tanks, im thinking of putting them all together(4F3M) in a 100x45cm (65 Tall @ ~270 Litres) tank with plenty of caves to make for easier care and maintenance + better filtration & water stability.
Not knowing which will breed im thinking mixed gives those willing to get it on a better chance to find a suitable partner, unsure how mature males might greet each other and if a mixed tank creates distractions from breeding that are known to have caused breeders issues?
Also, any experience in mixing pairs up if I choose too split them again later on and cant pick who started off with who?
Is there any wisdom out there on limits too how many could be productive together as a colony in such a size tank as above?
For reference of others pondering the same, there is some good related discussion here - http://www.plecoplanet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22519