Breeding newbie

[Jlow115]

Hey guys I was interested in getting into breeding fish. What's an approximate age for a fish you want to start breeding?

 

[Austin.b]

I think it depends, which fish were you going to start breeding?

 

[Jlow115]

Oh really well what do you think the best and easiest fish to start with breeding the one with the least amount of difficulty for a starter

 

[Bubbles0oO]

Livebearers!!!

They will breed of u have a male and female

Or is u get just females one might turn into a male to keep the process along

U might often buy a livebearer Prego so be ready for fry!

Livebearers include

Mollies
Guppies
Platys
Swordtails
And endlers

Most of which are a few bucks a piece and are common, small , and quick breeding

See the link I my signature for more info!

 

[Jlow115]

Oh alright what do you think about tiger barbs and what supplies u suggest I have to do this

 

[Bubbles0oO]

I haven't breed tiger barbs before

All you would need is 1 male for every 2-3 females so he Dosent stress her out

Lots of hiding spaces for the fry I use java moss

If you want to use a breeder box or trap I'd say no because it can stress out the female an Kill the babies

 

[Jlow115]

O really so what shoul I breed them if you think breeding tanks are a stressful thing in a regular tank?

 

[Bubbles0oO]

Do you mean the breeders box? Like the one that floats in the original tank ? I only use them for fry then I move them to another tank for raising . The other tank is optimal you can always just put a lot of Judy holes for the fry and do it the natural way

 

[Jlow115]

Yea so that's the best thing to use cause I want to try it out just don't want to do it and it be to hard for me is why I'm asking what's the easiest fish to breed

 

[Bubbles0oO]

Any of the ones I listed already

Really Ii wouldn't reccomend a breeders box just too much stress

 

[Fishie]

I agree with bubbles! Livebearers are pretty easy. 3 way breeder boxes aren't really stressful for 1 fish IMO for a couple hours though.

 

[jetajockey]

I suggest getting an external breeder box, I recently got one and really like it. I got mine from kensfish.com

Here's a video of a similar one, the kind I got is a Marina brand, but they all work basically the same.
NEW* Sudo Satellite Breeder Box, Cory eggs and Ram eggs - YouTube

 

[Bubbles0oO]

I mean the boxes aren't bad just undersized for the fish it says it can hold. I have a 3 way breeder and I only ever use it for fry until I move them to there grow out tank