My Questionable QA's

laurab5 · Post by **laurab5** » 17 Jul 2005, 23:06

These are what I thought were QA's. I'm not sure if these pictures will upload, so let me know.

Sven T. · Post by **Sven T.** » 18 Jul 2005, 08:20

Hi Laura,

these are small L260 - without doubt!

Here is a picture showing some

juveniles sitting together under wood.

Sven

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 18 Jul 2005, 09:13

laurab5 wrote:These are what I thought were QA's. I'm not sure if these pictures will upload, so let me know.

Yes, these are certainly L260.

Jools

laurab5 · Post by **laurab5** » 18 Jul 2005, 12:23

No, my QA's are not small all are 3 plus inches. They are really good specimens to, I just need a bigger picture.

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 18 Jul 2005, 12:24

The picture is fine IF you click on the images above.

Jools

laurab5 · Post by **laurab5** » 18 Jul 2005, 12:26

Yeah, I know. I just found that out after I posted.

Sven T. · Post by **Sven T.** » 18 Jul 2005, 12:27

Hi Laura,

here you can compare them with my female L260:

Sven

laurab5 · Post by **laurab5** » 18 Jul 2005, 13:12

Yours are more white/black. mine are tan/gray-black. In the picture with the 3 QA's the male is in the center. The male is the top picture.

Yann · Post by **Yann** » 18 Jul 2005, 13:37

Hi!

Yeap Laura, no doubt about it, they are

Cheers
Yann

laurab5 · Post by **laurab5** » 19 Jul 2005, 23:00

thanks for your help, we just got a ton of rain and I'm doing a rainy season. The male and a female are flirting so hopefully they spawn.

laurab5 · Post by **laurab5** » 28 Jul 2005, 17:08

I thought I had 1 male and 3 females, well I have to of each. You can tell the coloring differences between them and their attitude. Barbie, when I posted thaat I wanted a mature male you told me to have patiences, well the patiences payed of. I think my big female is gravid and the dominant male is growing big odontodes. They are in caves right next to eah other. Hopefully I can get a picture and see what you think if she is gravid. I have a question. My room doesn't get direct sunlight but it get's alot. How should I do their lighting. The tank light, My blinds open in my room, halfway, or fully closed.

Jon · Post by **Jon** » 28 Jul 2005, 17:53

I have always used natural lighting for spawning tanks. Also, is it me or are those caves a bit large? I've never successfully raised fry in PVC caves before. Having switched to slate, I have noticed a definite improvement in spawning success and frequency.

laurab5 · Post by **laurab5** » 28 Jul 2005, 17:56

The caves they are in are 1.25 inches. There is a cave in their that is 1 inch. Can I see some pics of your caves. Did you make them. Sven where did you get yours. Up at the corner the Catfish and Pleco Breeder site I saw some ones that I like. Do you think the can make a difference.

Sven T. · Post by **Sven T.** » 28 Jul 2005, 18:08

Hi,

I don't made the caves - I just bought them. Pictures from the manufacturer you can see here: http://www.b-a-r-s-c-h.net/barsch_hoehlenbilder.html

I can strongly recommend these caves!

Sven

laurab5 · Post by **laurab5** » 28 Jul 2005, 18:18

What do you think of the Medium fish Breeding tube log that is found on Catfish and Pleco Breeders. It is 6.5 inches long and 1.5 inches opening.

Sven T. · Post by **Sven T.** » 28 Jul 2005, 19:13

Hi,

I'am sorry, but i don't know the caves you mentioned.

Sven

Jon · Post by **Jon** » 28 Jul 2005, 20:16

"The caves they are in are 1.25 inches. There is a cave in their that is 1 inch."

If that is the case, the fish seem smaller than 3".

"Can I see some pics of your caves. Did you make them."

Yes.

laurab5 · Post by **laurab5** » 28 Jul 2005, 20:41

Go to CichlidBreeding.com and go under all productd. On the forth page you will see it. And I just measured my dominant male and he is just over 3 inches. Thr bigger female is 2.75-3.00 inches. And I think I will make 3 of those caves. What should the dimensions be and do you just silicone it together. And those are slate right.

Jon · Post by **Jon** » 29 Jul 2005, 13:57

Most of the specs were taken straight from this faq:
http://www.planetcatfish.com/shanesworld/s_r_244.php

It is slate with AG silicone; nothing special.

laurab5 · Post by **laurab5** » 29 Jul 2005, 14:02

So, would these inside dimensions be OK, or too small or too big, 1.5 inches high, 1.75" wide and 5 inches long.

Jon · Post by **Jon** » 29 Jul 2005, 15:02

Responded to your pm.

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