My Red pair

[Proteus]

My pair of Marlboro Reds have decided to do some gardenning.

Well lets just say they thought the Amazon Sword leaf needed some decorating.

http://www.discusforums.com/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=206

http://www.discusforums.com/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=205

:wink:

[Hawque]

Excellent... :D

Looking forward to seeing the pictures of the little ones later on...

[kevkoi]

geez, they're fertile too! Woo hoo!!!

[Proteus]

My fingers are crossed...

Both Red & Big Red (Ma & Pa) are gaurding them like they are Gold bullion...

so far only 4-5 losses (gone white & removed by mum)

:D

[Proteus]

Bad News: The eggs lasted 2 & 1/2 days before going fungus or falling off. I would say this was largely due to the eggs being placed on a sword leaf that did have a small amount of algae on it.

Good News: I repositioned the breeding cone into the same area, and as of 3 hours ago, they have laid and fertilised anything up to 250 eggs... they are everywhere, and are nice and dark coloured (fertile)...

Now, here comes the waiting game...

[nicholas76]

how did it go?????

[Proteus]

They have spawned 2 more times since then, the last one I almost thought thye had made it...

still getting some practice in maybe :wink:

[nicholas76]

i went thru it six times before i saw my first wriggler!

worth it !!!

Pro you should post up more pics of them and your tank set up. I just recently set up my new planted tank for my adults which arrive in several weeks time.

Id like to see your set up


nik

[rytis]

so what the heck are people talking about "breeding cones" if they breed on regular plants?

[nicholas76]

rytis.


check the breeding section and your questions will be answered