Batasio havmolleri fry

fishfarmer · Post by **fishfarmer** » 28 May 2007, 17:06

I traded drgold for a breeding group of Batasio havmolleri a month ago and have now found fry that survived from a breeding about 2.5 weeks ago.

Very pretty fry with a pattern that must be lost as they grow.

I put a breeding report on my web site at

http://cinci-fishfarmer.com/reports/Bat ... eriBR.html

Steve

Post by **medaka** » 28 May 2007, 22:29

HI Steve

WOW, nice spawning. nice pics
interesting

cool water change seems to trigger them?

drpleco · Post by **drpleco** » 28 May 2007, 22:49

Nice job Steve! The stripes disappear as they grow, and they'll look like the adults after about 1". That took a while for me, though.

Nice to see that they've settled in well!

Andy

Post by **Silurus** » 29 May 2007, 00:04

I see that these guys have been unable to stop.

This group of Batasio comes with real Planet Catfish pedigree.

Achim --> me --> drgold --> fishfarmer

They've been breeding for everyone except me (which tells you my skills as an aquarist).

fishfarmer · Post by **fishfarmer** » 29 May 2007, 00:40

According to the details on these fish here on PC, their temperature range is from the 60's up to 72F, so they should like a cold water change and we seem to be lucky that they are ok with the mid yo upper 70's.

Steve

drpleco · Post by **drpleco** » 29 May 2007, 01:03

I had them at 80 for a while, no problem. When they spawned the first time (successfully) I did a cold water change to drop the temp from 75-65. They got active right away and the eggs came right after lights out.

I wonder if a spawning mop could be used? I used java moss, but it was a bit of a pain.