Re: D.maculatus

[Randy & Deb Carey <carey@spacestar.net>]

All of my spawns of D. maculatus occurred only when a few tetra species were
tankmates.  I never removed the tetras (which are faster than the killifish you
mention) and I never recognized any losses.  The female D. maculatus performs one
of the finest jobs in protecting and moving the fry.  If the male helps, it is on
the perimeter of the female's territory, for she does not allow the male to get
very close even if he seems interested in helping.

I wrote a rather detailed article on the spawning of D. maculatus based upon
multiple spawns:
    http://www.characin.com/carey/articles/98/d_maculatus.html

So my suggestion is leave well enough alone, until/if you sense that the other
tankmates need to be moved (for their own sake, or for the sake of the fry).

--Randy


Ken Laidlaw wrote:

> All,
> I was delighted to find on getting home last night that my
> D. maculata had spawned.  The eggs were on the outside of a
> small clay pot next to a plant.  pH~5, temp 82f.
> The eggs are still there this morning and and I would like
> some advice on the tank mates.
>
> The tank is 18x10x10 and also in there are the male who is
> hiding away and a pair of Aphysemion bivittatum
> who don't seem to be a threat at present.  Should I move
> any/all the other fish?
>
> Thanks,
> Ken.
>
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