"pair up" into a single cave. I'm pretty sure the fish entering the cave in the video.
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Mats
Re: Video of pairing up of L. triactis?
Posted: 26 Aug 2011, 23:42
by 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.
Re: Video of pairing up of L. triactis?
Posted: 27 Aug 2011, 00:02
by 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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Mats
Re: Video of pairing up of L. triactis?
Posted: 27 Aug 2011, 00:06
by andrewcoxon
awsome! fingers crossed for ya mate
Re: Video of pairing up of L. triactis?
Posted: 27 Aug 2011, 00:13
by Neo
Thats awesome good luck!!
Re: Video of pairing up of L. triactis?
Posted: 27 Aug 2011, 14:06
by brechtvh
How big are your animals at the moment?
Re: Video of pairing up of L. triactis?
Posted: 27 Aug 2011, 14:13
by MatsP
Not sure exactly, but about 6-8" (TL), give or take a bit...
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Mats
Re: Video of pairing up of L. triactis?
Posted: 27 Aug 2011, 15:51
by 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?
Re: Video of pairing up of L. triactis?
Posted: 27 Aug 2011, 16:10
by 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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Mats
Re: Video of pairing up of L. triactis?
Posted: 27 Aug 2011, 16:42
by wrasse
It was totally embarrassing for that corydoras innocently passing by. Shocking
Nice one Mats.
Re: Video of pairing up of L. triactis?
Posted: 27 Aug 2011, 17:19
by Birger Amundsen
Not envious at all:(
Re: Video of pairing up of L. triactis?
Posted: 27 Aug 2011, 17:51
by brechtvh
Hoping for the best!
Re: Video of pairing up of L. triactis?
Posted: 27 Aug 2011, 22:01
by lotsabettas
Thats awesome Fingers crossed for you
Re: Video of pairing up of L. triactis?
Posted: 28 Aug 2011, 11:50
by 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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Mats
Re: Video of pairing up of L. triactis?
Posted: 30 Aug 2011, 12:01
by MatsP
They are still at it - male is trying to get into the cave of the female...
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Mats
Re: Video of pairing up of L. triactis?
Posted: 30 Aug 2011, 20:07
by andrewcoxon
how big are they mats?
Re: Video of pairing up of L. triactis?
Posted: 30 Aug 2011, 20:42
by MatsP
Like I said in post 4 or 5 of this thread, around 7" or so (TL).
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Mats
Re: Video of pairing up of L. triactis?
Posted: 31 Aug 2011, 08:56
by kouen
Cool! Congratilations, Mats
My bet is 10 pounds to 24 of September. Come on, rabbits, dont fale me!
Re: Video of pairing up of L. triactis?
Posted: 31 Aug 2011, 13:57
by 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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Mats
Re: Video of pairing up of L. triactis?
Posted: 20 Sep 2011, 23:58
by 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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Mats
Re: Video of pairing up of L. triactis?
Posted: 21 Sep 2011, 12:39
by 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?
Re: Video of pairing up of L. triactis?
Posted: 21 Sep 2011, 13:24
by 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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Mats
Re: Video of pairing up of L. triactis?
Posted: 22 Sep 2011, 05:19
by Unungy
Cool videos Matt you got everyone going.
Please keep us updated.
Re: Video of pairing up of L. triactis?
Posted: 22 Sep 2011, 12:40
by 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.
Re: Video of pairing up of L. triactis?
Posted: 22 Sep 2011, 13:30
by 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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Mats
Re: Video of pairing up of L. triactis?
Posted: 22 Sep 2011, 19:47
by jac
Great tread, looking forward to more good news
Good luck, keeping fingers crossed here
Re: Video of pairing up of L. triactis?
Posted: 22 Sep 2011, 21:20
by rob rensen
Very nice to see....good luck !!
Re: Video of pairing up of L. triactis?
Posted: 22 Sep 2011, 22:49
by 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
Re: Video of pairing up of L. triactis?
Posted: 22 Sep 2011, 23:03
by 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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Re: Video of pairing up of L. triactis?
Posted: 23 Sep 2011, 09:27
by Jools
I would keep the existing cave, but add a slightly bigger one to the side. Same orientation. Gap between caves about 5cm.
good luck!!
