Water Changes after spawning

[colinM]

Hey Folks, New Member just setting up 2 more B/Tanks.
Can do with your advice re water changes after spawning and during wrigglers P.S will post Pics soon of my obsession Geeez that Garage is lookin good although its great having a room thats comfortable and set up for breeding. I probably sound paranoid re water changes and wish to take advice from your experience.

P.S Great Great Site.

Thanks ColinM :?

[Merrilyn]

Hi Colin, piccies are a must on this forum :P

With waterchanges, I don't stick to a hard and fast rule. It will depend on the pairs. I would LIKE to do a 20% daily waterchange once they have spawned, but some will not tolerate this. In that case I might wait till the fry are free swimming before attempting a WC.

Feeding the parents very sparingly while in the breeding tank keeps the water pretty clean. Once the fry are on the parent's backs, it's not so much of a problem.

When I begin feeding the fry at about 5 days free swimming, I will do daily 25% WC and a final syphon of the bottom of the tank before lights out.

When fry are removed from their parents, I do 50% WC twice daily till they are growing well.

HTH

[colinM]

Much Appreciated- Thankyou Regards Col.