Re: frequent spawning

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@fgn.net>]

Dave,

Most of my more polygamous species are bred as pairs or trios in 20 gallon long
(30x12x12" / 75x30x30 cm) tanks. For more 'monogamous' pairs (nijsseni- & most
regani-group species) I usually use 12 gallon tanks (18x16x10" / 45x40x25cm) for
smaller species & 15 gallon tanks (24x12x12 / 60x31x30 cm) for larger species.
Believe it or not the largest tank I have is a 30 gallon long (36x12x16" /
90x30x40 cm). I don't consider myself a serious breeder. I'm more interested in
their identification & phylogenic relationships.

Mike Wise

David Soares wrote:

> Mike what size breeding tanks?
> Soft Water Dwarf Cichlids
> David Soares & Uwe Romer
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike & Diane Wise" <apistowise@fgn.net>
> To: <apisto@listbox.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 8:00 AM
> Subject: Re: frequent spawning
>
> > Boleslaw,
> >
> > I usually keep my males & females together, but I separate them when I do
> not want them to breed. I also find that it is less
> > stressful for the male, female, and me if I separate the males of the more
> aggressive species once the female has fry. I then
> > keep the fry with her for 2 - 3 months. After 6 weeks the female usually
> stops guarding the juveniles & she is given a rest
> > before I feel I want another brood. Then the juveniles are removed from
> the female's aquarium, and the male is reintroduced. The
> > breeding aquarium is her territory, not the male's. She is not continually
> harassed and she is not forced to breed continuously.
> > This isn't quite the natural way, but it is less stressful on females. I
> consider it a variation of Ron Harlan's cypriform
> > method of breeding Apistogramma.
> >
> > Mike Wise
> >
> > boleslawgawel@poczta.onet.pl wrote:
> >
> > > Mine I breed only 3 - 4 times
> > > >each year (I separate the males from the females after spawning). My
> feeling is
> > > >that spawning & raising fry causes more stress than simply eating &
> swimming.
> > >
> > > Mike,
> > > are stresses the reason that you separate the males from the females? Or
> is there any other reason? Is it a common practice?
> > > Do I understand correctly that you keep the males separated from the
> females and put them together for spawning only?
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Boleslaw Gawel
> > > Warszawa-Katowice
> > > Poland
> > >
> >
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