Re: Apisto Cacatuoides fry

[M S S K <mssk@bc.sympatico.ca>]

Michael W McGrath wrote:
> 
> I purchased a trio(1m,2f) of apisto cacatuoides on Apirl 26th, 4 fdays

HI Michael,

I am also trying to hatch some cacautoids fry. Can you tell me your 
breeding setup? I have read all the books, but am interested in comparing 
real life with the books. What size tank, what tankmates, water 
parameters? Hardness? What caves or plants do you have? And most 
importantly have you removed the fry to another tank? If so what are you 
feeding the parents and fry? I am debating whether to feed the fry live 
brine nauppli ir frozen Hikari nauppli. I don't know if they will eat 
frozen though. In regards to your questions. I can help you out a bit. If 
you want higher fry loads then your water must be very soft. between 2-5 
ppm general hardness and a carbonate hardness of 2-3 will produce 50-80 
eggs. You are right that your fish are a bit small to lay laarge broods 
like that, wait till they are about 2 inchs, like mine are and they will 
lay largeer broods. Also, during first spawnings cacautoid parents 
usually eat most of their brood. But by the third or fourth time usually 
become good parents. Well, hope this helps, please share your experiences 
with me, I am interested in trading breeding iformation with someone. 

Gord.