Do they ever stop? - Aquarium Advice

DeFeKt · 07-28-2006, 01:33 AM

not a question-just a rant :)

As some may know I introduced some stuartgranti 'chipoka' peacocks into my nicely balanced mbuna/hap community.
A small tiff between a latifasciata male and the chipoka male called for a largish water change to calm things down a bit.
Well...due to that water change i've now got 5 spawns in total,
2 cobue(5cm first time mums)
2 latifaciata
and a dimi comp had another false spawn.

crikey, do they ever stop?

**Zagz** · 07-28-2006, 01:52 AM

Congrats! No I hate to tell you this but no they do not stop! I had to get rid of some of mine, they were spitting fry every 2 months, literally. And you wonder why I have 11 soon to be 12 tanks. (After 12 I'm done!)

DeFeKt · 07-28-2006, 01:56 AM

I'll believe that when I see it :P

**Zagz** · 07-28-2006, 02:07 AM

You and me both.

Seriously though, you will have fry like crazy. Something about summer and spawning I think.

DeFeKt · 07-28-2006, 02:08 AM

see thats the thing, we are in the middle of winter so tank is colder then usual...

**Zagz** · 07-28-2006, 02:21 AM

Doh, I keep forgetting you have exactly the opposite weather. Well you just shot my theory out the window. LOL

Lonewolfblue · 07-28-2006, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Zagz

Congrats! No I hate to tell you this but no they do not stop! I had to get rid of some of mine, they were spitting fry every 2 months, literally. And you wonder why I have 11 soon to be 12 tanks. (After 12 I'm done!)

You think your done? LOL. Never underestimate MTS, LOL.

DeFeKt · 07-28-2006, 03:26 AM

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Doh, I keep forgetting you have exactly the opposite weather.

Yea, Not everyone can be normal like us aussies

to be honest I had just as many spawns at the beginning of the year, 12 in 3 mnths from 4 females, so i'm confused as to what climate they prefer to spawn

trotty · 07-28-2006, 06:36 AM

I think a good water change is enough to give the temp fluctuation thats needed to start the spawn, fresh water and the ph change helps too!

Are you calling us normal? Is MTS NORMAL? I'm aussie and i got it bad!

**Zagz** · 07-28-2006, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DeFeKt

Quote:

Doh, I keep forgetting you have exactly the opposite weather.

Yea, Not everyone can be normal like us aussies

to be honest I had just as many spawns at the beginning of the year, 12 in 3 mnths from 4 females, so i'm confused as to what climate they prefer to spawn

Perhaps someone placed a fertility hex on your house.

07-28-2006, 01:33 AM	#1
DeFeKt Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: perth australia Posts: 1,435 Images: 18	Do they ever stop? not a question-just a rant :) As some may know I introduced some stuartgranti 'chipoka' peacocks into my nicely balanced mbuna/hap community. A small tiff between a latifasciata male and the chipoka male called for a largish water change to calm things down a bit. Well...due to that water change i've now got 5 spawns in total, 2 cobue(5cm first time mums) 2 latifaciata and a dimi comp had another false spawn. crikey, do they ever stop? __________________ Dimidiochromis compressiceps, Astatotilapia latifasciata Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos Labidochromis caeruleus Cynotilapia afra 'Cobue' Pseudotropheus acei 'Msuli Point' Aulunocara stuartgranti 'chipoka' Labidochromis freibergi Oreochromis mossambicus Etroplus suratensis

07-28-2006, 01:56 AM	#3
DeFeKt Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: perth australia Posts: 1,435 Images: 18	I'll believe that when I see it :P __________________ Dimidiochromis compressiceps, Astatotilapia latifasciata Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos Labidochromis caeruleus Cynotilapia afra 'Cobue' Pseudotropheus acei 'Msuli Point' Aulunocara stuartgranti 'chipoka' Labidochromis freibergi Oreochromis mossambicus Etroplus suratensis

07-28-2006, 02:08 AM	#5
DeFeKt Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: perth australia Posts: 1,435 Images: 18	see thats the thing, we are in the middle of winter so tank is colder then usual... __________________ Dimidiochromis compressiceps, Astatotilapia latifasciata Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos Labidochromis caeruleus Cynotilapia afra 'Cobue' Pseudotropheus acei 'Msuli Point' Aulunocara stuartgranti 'chipoka' Labidochromis freibergi Oreochromis mossambicus Etroplus suratensis

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07-28-2006, 06:36 AM	#9
trotty Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: sydney Australia Posts: 356 Images: 31	I think a good water change is enough to give the temp fluctuation thats needed to start the spawn, fresh water and the ph change helps too! Are you calling us normal? Is MTS NORMAL? I'm aussie and i got it bad!