L128 and l200 spawn

[Cristoffer Forssander]

Today I got spawns of both L200 (third time) and L128 (first time).

The parameters are interesting!
L128s spawned while i lowering the conductivity from around 190 to 40 uS/cm with a Temperature of 27-29.
The L200 spawned while I rise the conductivity back from around 40 uS/cm to around 180.
The Temperature is 29-30 degrees. In both cases Temperature has been risen with around 3 degrees witch seemes to be the more important issue.

pH are 7.1 in both cases.

I have no photos as I dont whant to disturb them. I will take photos whent things are safe! I just eggs will survive as I will let the males to their work.


Cheers

[AndersB]

That is AMAZING - congratualtions!

I have a Group of 8 L128 myself which I hope will spawn some day. Therefor I have a few questions for you - I hope you dont mind answering...

- I just have to get it right: Is your theory that rising the temperature is the factor that trickered the spawns?

- In my Group of L128 the biggest male (alfa male i guess) is a bit greenish compared to the rest of the group, which is more ink-black/blueish. Would you think the biggest male beeing a bit off color compared to the rest of the group would be a problem regarding a future spawn?

- Is all your L128 the same color?

- Is all your L128 from same import?

- And last, but actually most important to me: Would you post a few pics of how your breeding tanks look like - when it will not disturb the males ofcourse?

Thank you in advance!

Greetings - Anders

[CoryWally]

Fantastic achievement Cristoffer.

[Barbie]

That's fantastic news! I have groups of each, but haven't conditioned them, as I think they are predominantly male and they will require more room. Are your females as visually obvious as in other species?

Barbie

[Cristoffer Forssander]

Hi!

No, these are really diffucult to sex and im not 100 %sure about all in the group.
Female have a less massive head than the male and odontodes are not as thick and long as in the males. Mature males also have odontodes on the back of their body- similar to peckoltias but not near as furry. Females dont have this.

I see no color differences among L128s and they are from different imports.

I will try to add photos later but there is no fancy set up. Caves, fine gravel, flat stones and some boog Wood.

Very clean water! I have 25% filtration of the total volyme water

[yayfish24]

Thats incredible. Congrats. I cant wait to see pics. I can imagine the l200 are ardorable.

[Cristoffer Forssander]

The L128 male left the cave today... The eggs where gone.
The L200 male is still fanning.

Cant be luck every time but I hope that the second spawn will do better.
I was hoping more for the L128s cause it was my first time with them.


Cristoffer

[DOLEMITE]

There has to be something in that sweetish water! Great job, keep up the good work.

[AndersB]

Thank you for replying! Too bad about the L128's but nice that L200 male still guards eggs!

Looking forward to Pictures:)

[mcaquatic]

Congrats that is awesome. Which L200s do you have? I am growing out a group of L200 bary to try and breed, just not sure if I have any males.

[Cristoffer Forssander]

Both l128 and l200 hemiancistrus.

Both spawns failed. Can't be luck every time .

[AndersB]

Too bad they didnt succeed.

Is it possible for you to post a couple of pics and maybe som data like cirkulation, temperature, ppm/microsiemens, pH (was it increasing or decreasing) ect.

[Cristoffer Forssander]

Hi

pH where decreasing in both cases. From around 6.9 to 6.4
Conductivity around 80 uS/cm
Temperature in l200 30 degrees and in l128 around 28 degrees.
In both cases temp increased from around 26-27 degrees.

[AndersB]

Thank you