Video of pairing up of L. triactis?

[MatsP]

I saw my

Leporacanthicus triactis

"pair up" into a single cave. I'm pretty sure the fish entering the cave in the video.



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[PlecoCrazy]

That's awesome Mats. Sure looks like you have a pair.

I hardly ever witness that stuff let alone catch it on a video.

[MatsP]

They've been at it all day - it started to rain during the night - not sure if that's got anything to do with it.

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[andrewcoxon]

awsome! fingers crossed for ya mate

[Neo]

Thats awesome good luck!!

[brechtvh]

How big are your animals at the moment?

[MatsP]

Not sure exactly, but about 6-8" (TL), give or take a bit...

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[jvision]

WOW! Judging by the size of yours, maybe I should put all back together as my smallest ones look to be about the same size as yours. Tho, I think I'm quite male heavy (3/1) - do you know what ratio you have?

[MatsP]

I started out with 5 fish, 3 f/2m, but I've lost one - I think it was a female I lost.

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[wrasse]

It was totally embarrassing for that corydoras innocently passing by. Shocking

Nice one Mats.

[Birger Amundsen]

Not envious at all:(

[brechtvh]

Hoping for the best!

[lotsabettas]

Thats awesome Fingers crossed for you

[MatsP]

Not much more activity over the last few hours - did a water change on the tank just now. We'll see if that gets them going again. Female looks VERY bulbous around the belly!

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[MatsP]

They are still at it - male is trying to get into the cave of the female...

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[andrewcoxon]

how big are they mats?

[MatsP]

Like I said in post 4 or 5 of this thread, around 7" or so (TL).

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[kouen]

Cool! Congratilations, Mats

My bet is 10 pounds to 24 of September. Come on, rabbits, dont fale me!

[MatsP]

So that sounds like a bet I can't loose - either I get 10 pounds, or I get Leporacanthicus babies... ;)

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[MatsP]

Took this a few days back. They are still at it, but no sign of eggs [female is very fat tho!]...



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[Richard B]

That looks VERY promising!

The male looks quite gentle - i was expecting something a little more energetic (?)

Have you tried a variety of cave sizes btw?

[MatsP]

Haven't tried that many different caves, no. I will build some more caves when I get my angle-grinder back.

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[Unungy]

Cool videos Matt you got everyone going.
Please keep us updated.

[Firestorming]

Does the spawning-esque behaviour coincide with any spawning of the corydoras? I have noticed that when my corys spawn my L cats follow shortly after.

[MatsP]

Not sure, the corys seem to spawn more or less every day or so, and the triactis are "at it" more or less the whole time too.

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[jac]

Great tread, looking forward to more good news
Good luck, keeping fingers crossed here

[rob rensen]

Very nice to see....good luck !!

[Jools]

Just get a feeling you need a little bit bigger cave. Not much, but also I would put cover over it. If it goes badly, you need some where for the battered female to go. But then, I've not spawned this genus.



Jools

[MatsP]

Yes, I have been thinking a bigger cave is the way to go. There are severaly pieces of wood and other cover for the female to hide. I just need to get my angle-grinder back from my friend - probably when I see him on Sunday - especially if I give hime a reminder.

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[Jools]

I would keep the existing cave, but add a slightly bigger one to the side. Same orientation. Gap between caves about 5cm.

Jools