Re: Bare bottom tanks?

["Kim Rogers or Steve Hatfield" <stevekim@indy.net>]

So thats why my pelvachromis wouri wont spawn??

Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Wubbolt" <BigJohnW@webtv.net>
To: <apisto@listbox.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 8:34 PM
Subject: Re: Bare bottom tanks?


> Hello Eric
>
> I am one of those ppl that primarily use bare bottom tanks for both
> rearing and breeding tanks.    I find the ease of cleaning them far out
> way the estetic looks of a tank with gravel.
>
> I have not found many species that prefer tanks with gravel and that
> wouldnt spawn if they didnt have gravel in the tank.   Most of the
> species that i do use gravel in the tank for breeding purposes are west
> africans.    My Trannies really prefer gravel to bare bottom, my Pel.
> Taeniatus species seemed to prefer gravel also so did my Anamalochromis
> Thomasi.    Other then that i use bare bottom approach to all my south
> American species of dwarf cichlids.
>
> I dont think gravel vs non gravel in tanks, makes much difference in
> breeding tanks, i just go bare bottom for MY convience.   If you enjoy
> using gravel in your tanks, go for it.   There is no correct or
> uncorrect way of setting up a tank for breeding purposes.   Biggest keys
> are water conditions and proper # of spawning sites, oh and good diet of
> live foods to condition fish.
>
> Either way you go, good luck.
>
> JOhn
>
>
>
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