hey guys, i have 3ft. tank, thats free to breed in. :yes:
anyone recomend something i can breed that will make me some dosh? :dk: thanks people!
anyone recomend something i can breed that will make me some dosh? :dk: thanks people!
what to breed?
- Thread starter JackGillett
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Bristlenoses:yes: if your after getting some small funds for suporting your hoby.
the more exotic L numbers command a higher sale price as are that much slower to grow out and more sensative.
how long have you had them?
does the male live in a cave yet?
i found when i left them well alone they got on with things. mine are in a cupboard under another tank with a curtain that pulls across to keep it looking tidy when visitors come around( wife dont like seeing all my tanks LOL) feed well and the female should plump up! then possably a couple of larger cooler waterchanges and they should be going for it!
does the male live in a cave yet?
i found when i left them well alone they got on with things. mine are in a cupboard under another tank with a curtain that pulls across to keep it looking tidy when visitors come around( wife dont like seeing all my tanks LOL) feed well and the female should plump up! then possably a couple of larger cooler waterchanges and they should be going for it!
http://plecoplanet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=935
Jack have you looked at Irene's article its a good informative read!
Jack have you looked at Irene's article its a good informative read!
they hae been together for about 6 months now, and he doesnt mind her close by, but still may have a go at her. the male has a lovely piece of wood he lives in, its brick like with a gap that he can squeeze in. (will post some pics)
i have read irenes piece, very helpful!
i have read irenes piece, very helpful!
well there are not any I can recomeend for making dosh out of! they dont cover their costs but go a little way to help the food bill.
If you want fish that breed readily but earn a little more than commonBNs, try the more unusual BNs like albino long fins, or LDA08?
maybe you BNs wont breed because they dont like each other - if daily water changes wont start them try adding another female.
If you want fish that breed readily but earn a little more than commonBNs, try the more unusual BNs like albino long fins, or LDA08?
maybe you BNs wont breed because they dont like each other - if daily water changes wont start them try adding another female.
thanks irene, might try adding another female, or swap them for a pair of lemon, L144 that im eyeing up 
thanks again
thanks again
????? You mean in addition to you BN pair?
If that's what you're asking, the males might fight & they may cross breed. The currently available L144 is thought by many to simple be a color variation of the common BN so housing them together could lead to mixing of the two.
I got to agree Jack, Mixing Hypans with BN,s is not a good idea due to feeding requirments. Hypans prefer lots of meaty foods and all though bn,s will gladly eat meaty foods there diet should be veggie based otherwise you will probably run into problems.
So you have 2 tanks now?. 1 tank has already got your bn,s in and the other is a new set up?.
Cheers
thegeeman
So you have 2 tanks now?. 1 tank has already got your bn,s in and the other is a new set up?.
Cheers
thegeeman
ok gee. no, i had a problem a while back with the water board grrr. and now i only have my bns and 4 corys in the tank.
well I have L270 breeding with small marbled BNs in 4ft tank and they get on fine. but think larger BNs might not get on with them as would squabble over caves.
If you only have 3ft tank Jack then I would just stick with the bn,s for the time being. As Irene said you will end up with fighting over caves and then the males will lose interest in spawning
Look forward to a breeding report
Cheers
thegeeman
Look forward to a breeding report
Cheers
thegeeman