List your CURRENT breeding projects...
Species: Royal Farlowella (Sturisomatichthys aurius)
How many: a pair
How long trying: unintended, they also decided the front glass is the perfect spot for eggs, interesting to watch and great for pictures, but they are not the feature inhabitants...
Any successful spawns already: 1 batch of 45 fry 2 weeks old in their own tank now so the xingu dont eat them, 1 batch of eggs one day old
Set up: 55 gal white sand bottom, java ferns, flat rocks, mopani
Any triggers/other information : seem to span any conditions and any temperature
your CURRENT breeding projects...
Species: krobia red cheek/orange spot(Krobia xinguensis)
How many: 5 individuals, potentially 2 females 3 males, not paired as of yet
How long trying: in this tank and full group 1 month; 4 are approx 3 yrs old and have been together that long, 1 is approx 1 yr
Any successful spawns already: no; intentionally trying to breed these amazing and peaceful guys
Set up: 55 gal sand bottom java, flat rocks, wood, soon to add flowerpots
Any triggers/other information : temp 81, ph 6.8, soft water, 50% water change weekly; 2 fluval canisters, 1 large sponge filter, air stone
Very little information available on breeding these beautiful fish. They display mating behavior including dark masks, but dont definitively pair up; they are the main occupants of the tank with a pair of Royal Farlowellas.
Any information on these guys would be greatly appreciated.
Species: Symphysodon discus
How many: 6 - 2 adult, 4 juvenile
How long trying: accidental, not trying to breed them
Any successful spawns already: 1 batch of eggs 1 day old
Setup: 65 gal tall, lightly planted, 2 canisters; discus specific setup with 4 other smaller dither fish
Any triggers/other information; 83.5f, reg water changes