Re: A iniridae spawning?

["D&S Kinyon" <dkinyon@shentel.net>]

Hi, Steph
Looks like your fish are about ready to spawn. Mine acted the same way just
prior to laying eggs. My water was around 5.5 pH and close to 0 total
hardness (collected rain water). Is the displaying male something to see, or
what?!

The only problem I encountered was the male being bullied after his part was
done. Once he was removed, mother took care of the young with no problems.

Take Care
Don
----- Original Message -----
From: Steph & Dave <caligula@tig.com.au>
To: Apisto Mailing List <apisto@majordomo.pobox.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2000 7:15 AM
Subject: A iniridae spawning?


> Hi All
>
> I have a pair of iniridae that seem to be going through spawning
> behaviour - I think.
>
> The female has lost her lateral line and just has a big square spot
> instead, she has also gone a nice peachy colour and both she and the
> male have started defending an area  quite vigourously.  The male still
> 'flirts' shimmers and flick his tail in her face so I feel they havent
> spawned yet.
>
> The pH is 5.5 and the temp is quite warm, last few days have been hot
> here.
>
> Am I reading the behaviour correctly?
> Has any one bred these guys?   If so what water conditions?
> Is Linke & Staeck right when they say the eggs arent viable unless the
> pH is under 5?
>
> Lotsa questions, :)
>
> Thanks
>
> Steph
>
>
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