Re:

["K & D Martin" <martndk@ibm.net>]

Ok, thanks

kym
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@bewellnet.com>
To: apisto@majordomo.pobox.com <apisto@majordomo.pobox.com>
Date: Sunday, February 28, 1999 4:35 PM
Subject: Re:


>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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