Re: Breeding T. candidi

["Vern Wensley" <vernwen@home.com>]

Hi Jay.I had to pull my breeders to get any fry.They would spawn and brood
the eggs and then as soon as the fry were free swimming they would eat
them.I have no idea why.I managed to raise 50 fry this way.I also noticed
that the females are very hard on the males.I had 12 to start with and the
females would kill the males quite regular.Very nice fish,try pulling the
adults next time they spawn.
Good luck Vern.


-----Original Message-----
From: Jay Cohen <jakeowen@earthlink.net>
To: apisto@admin.listbox.com <apisto@admin.listbox.com>
Date: March 11, 1999 4:14 PM
Subject: Breeding T. candidi


>Hey Everybody,
>My Candidi's spawned last Saturday, and the female ate the eggs on
>Monday.
>I got to watch them gaurding the eggs for a little while anyway. It was
>the first time I've seen any of my fish spawn, except for my Cory cats,
>but they aren't quite as interesting.
>It went just like the books say, the female had her head sticking out of
>the hole under the log, while the male gaurded the outer territory.
>I'm just wondering if there is a reason why she ate the eggs, too many
>fish in the tank, or me looking in the cave too much? or, if Candidis
>are known to eat thier eggs?
>I left the male in the tank (30g), there are plenty of places for him to
>hide, she wasn't harrassing him too badly. There is a male cockatuoide,
>two juvenile filamentosas, three small tetras, three corys, three ottos
>and the two candidis. I was worried about one of the other fish eating
>the eggs, but they seemed oblivious that there were any eggs.
>   If they mate again, I would like to watch them raise the fry, but I'd
>also be willing to remove the fry if chances are she would eat them
>again. Any help would be appreciated.
>Thanks,
>Jay
>
>
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