Re: Induce a break?

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

I've found that feeding flake food only does not stop spawning. It only reduces
the number of viable fry. Separation of the sexes is the only way to stop them
from breeding - or lowering the temperature to a dangerous level.

Mike Wise

"Beaudry, Kyle : SEN" wrote:

> Since I have had my A. cacatuoides I have fed them frozen and live (BS,
> worms) to induce spawning. Of course, I didn't know what I was in for, now I
> have a tank full of fry that are 1/2 inch and two females in my community
> tank, each with a brood of free-swimmers. If frozen/live induces spawning
> does flake/freeze dried induce a break? I could resort to removing the male
> but I would like to keep him around a while, he is the most beautiful fish
> in the tank. Unfortunately, I don't have the resources to get more tanks. I
> have thought of removing the females but they are both great
> breeders/parents I would hate to have to give them up. How about an
> ovipositor plug?
>
> I guess I will have to decide which to get rid of... ugghhhhh.
> Kyle 'foating on a raft of fry' Beaudry
>
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