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Re: N.tansvestitus
They are in 10g tank, bare-bottom. I will watch them closely for
aggression.
On Fri, 17 Dec 1999, Helen Burns wrote:
> Lilia,
> I'm very pleased for you but slow down a wee bit! Unless your tank is a
> tiny one I would leave well alone and let the pair get on with it. This is
> their first spawning and you are not out of the woods yet. My fingers are
> crossed that this will be a successful spawning - if it's not don't despair.
> They've done it once they'll do it again.
> Helen
>
> > I got my first N.transvestitus spawn today! What should I expect next?
> > Should I separate the male? So far, he is allowed to the cave with the
> > spawn, and intramarital relations are pretty good.
> > When they will be able to spawn again? How quickly the fry will grow? Age
> > of maturity?
> >
> > I checked the eggs, and wow! they are HUGE. At least twice the size of any
> > apisto's eggs I have ever seen. They are at the very top of a clay pot
> > cave, and there are not too many of them (not surprizing considering their
> > size and female's size). Both parents are coming in and out of the cave,
> > eating well. There are no other fish in the tank. It is kept at room
> > temperature (about 74*F, or 23-24*C), RO water, pH 5.5, and the tank has
> > some sort of infusoria bloom (water is not transparent, but not green,
> > water changes did not help).
> >
> > Lilia
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