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Batasio havmolleri fry
Posted: 28 May 2007, 17:06
by fishfarmer
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
Posted: 28 May 2007, 22:29
by medaka
HI Steve
WOW, nice spawning. nice pics
interesting
cool water change seems to trigger them?
Posted: 28 May 2007, 22:49
by drpleco
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
Posted: 29 May 2007, 00:04
by Silurus
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).
Posted: 29 May 2007, 00:40
by fishfarmer
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
Posted: 29 May 2007, 01:03
by drpleco
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.