Re:

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

Your fish are probably too young. Most breeders report that M. altispinosus don't
start breeding until 18 months to 2 years of age. Water conditions don't seem to
be as critical as age for these fish. A little patience will go a long way.

Mike Wise

K & D Martin wrote:

> John, what were your water conditions?  I have altispinosas and i can't get
> them to spawn.  I think they are mature size, i've had them for 6 mos and
> they are about 2.5 inches at least.  How do you sex the male/female?
> kym
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Wubbolt <BigJohnW@webtv.net>
> To: apisto@admin.listbox.com <apisto@admin.listbox.com>
> Date: Saturday, February 27, 1999 4:27 AM
> Subject: Re: Re:
>
> Hello All
> I guess I've broken the mold with my fish.
> The first time I had my pair of Altispinosa spawn for me it was in a
> bare bottom tank with 2 large clay saucers in the tank.   Knowing the
> fish weren't a cave spawner but open spawner the laid their eggs right
> inside the clay saucer and fanned them there until the fry hatched and
> left them there until they were free swimming.   They were great
> parents.   The second spawn out of this pair was done in a tank with
> about  1 inch layer of small gravel and a clay saucer.   When the pair
> spawned inside the saucer the fanned the eggs until they hatched and
> then moved the fry out into a pit they dug in the gravel.    I have
> since traded the pair to friend but have a nice tank full of about 50 +
> fry that are alittle over 1 inch long now.   I'm going to raise them all
> up to a sexable size before moving them off.   Local pet shops won't
> give me anything of value unless they are at least 2.5 inches long and
> have nice color to them.
> I really enjoyed watching the pair take care of their brood.
> John Wubbolt
>
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