Re: A.hippolytae Spawning

[David Sanchez <barbax2@yahoo.com>]

Thats 150 eggs for each spawn. I am not sure that was
clear.





--- David Sanchez <barbax2@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi guys.
> 
> Well I knew would it be soon by the behavior I had
> been
> observing the last few days but my A.hippolytae have
> made me very happy with the recent discovery of two
> newly laid bathces of eggs. I am very happy with my
> source of wild Apisto's as most of them are spawning
> within a couple of weeks.
> 
> The water was "black water" Ph 4.2, 0 DH, less then
> 20
> microsiemans, 0 KH and a temperture of 76 F. The
> water
> was further treated with peatmoss to give it the
nice
> amber color and to arrive at the above values. 
> 
> The environment was a 30 gallon long with a mixed
> population of Apisto's including A.pertensis,
> A.gephyra, and the A.hippolytae. The bottom was
> covered
> with a thin layer of sand and consisted of a heavy
> concentration of flower pots and coconut shells.
> Their
> was only a slight current provided by a giant sponge
> filters air lift.
> 
> The spawning act was observed early in the morning
at
> about an hour after daybreak( My Apisto's are
> receiving
> natural daylight, hey I'm in Florida) It appeared
> that
> the female had staked out a spawning site and she
> alerted the male to her readiness as can be deduced
> by
> the defence of the cave for several days by the
> female.
> In all I estimate about 150 eggs roughly for both
> spawns. Intrestingly the female can be seen
defending
> the immediate perimeter around the cave from
> allintruders and not the inside of the cave as much.
> She is a very attentive mother and can be seen
> pulverizing any fish that dare come close to her
> cave!
> I have removed one of the females with her spawn to
a
> ten gallon tank to ensure I get some fry, the other
> female I have left in the tank so that I may observe
> and learn more about their behavior. Well thats it
> for
> now I will keep you informed on how things go. Good
> luck to you also Greg and Kathy with your
> A.hippolytae.
> 
> ===
> 
> David Sanchez
> Casselberry, FL
> http://www.mindspring.com/~barbax
> barbax2@yahoo.com
>
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