Re: Multi-generation fry (was Mis-ID in Mayland and Bork?)

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@bewellnet.com>]

Dan,

I have the same problem with my A. guttata from the type locality. There are at
least 2 spawns in the 20L right now. The parents do a good job of keeping the
older siblings away from the younger ones. No mayhem, they just signal them to
move to the opposite side of the tank. I am thinking of removing the male to
another tank and letting the female take care of the smaller fry until they are
about 1 cm long and can take care of themselves. I am removing the male so I
won't have still another group of fry pop up in a couple of weeks. Once they are
all large enough to do well without Mom, they'll all go into a grow-out tank and
I'll give mom a little R&R (rest & recreation) before adding the male again.

Mike Wise

Mike Wise

Dan Gottsegen wrote:

> On another topic: My aggies have bred again. They are in a very densely
> planted 10 gallon tank with some Corydoras hastatus and a couple of
> serpae tetras as dithers. I know these guys are considered less than
> ideal as dithers, but these two seem to work out great. They  have
> perfect dispostions, stay away from the side of the tank where the
> female and fry hang out, and I have had them forever. Anyway, in the
> tank are the month or so old youngins of an earlier brood of the aggies.
> They are able to hide out in the dense growth. Today I was watching
> them, and the female came out with a cloud of 30 or so new fry. Is there
> any way I can leave the new fry in there, or must I remove them to
> another tank. I can remove the gravel from a 5 gallon and devote it to
> the fry I suppose. The female tries to chase her earlier brood, but
> those kids are really quick.
>
> -Dan
>
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