Re: spawning places

[Ken Laidlaw <K.Laidlaw@roe.ac.uk>]

I like the little saucers that are used for standing pots 
on,  I have these about 3" diameter.  Turned upside down 
with a notch out of the rim they make nice low roofed 
caves.  Alternatively use pots that are small, there are 
ones that are about 2" rim diameter.  These again are stood 
on the rim and either have a notch out of the rim or you 
can enlarge the drainage hole.  

I think they prefer to use the rim style entrance as they 
can pile sand in the doorway to feel secure.  Some Apistos 
will block the door and not come out at all until the fry 
are free swimming.

Use pots without glaze. I see some now that are glazed on 
the inside, don't know what could leach out of there into 
the water.

If you want to make your own then then do not need to be 
big, perhaps 2x2 x 0.75" high.  The opening only needs to 
be 0.75x0.75" as the male doesn't need to fit in but can do 
his job from outside the entrance.

Regards,
Ken.





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