Keeping GBR's alive in breeder tanks... - Aquarium Advice

Lonewolfblue · 10-01-2006, 08:38 PM

How do you keep them alive in a breeder tank? Mine are slowly dying off. All parameters are perfect, but when I place them in the tank, they just go and hide, and a couple days later, they die. They won't eat either. But the pair I have in the 10G Planted Breeder tank are doing awsome. Getting ready to lay more eggs once again, lol. but the glass bottom tanks with the fake rock with ledges on it, and places to hide, they just go behind it, don't come out, and just die. Any thoughts?

Voodoo Chilli · 10-02-2006, 08:55 AM

Any differences in water parameters between breeder and planted tanks? Maybe location of breeder tank a problem? (traffic, draft, light, etc.)

What type hiding places are in the breeder? Could there be any type of contaminant from tank decor?

Lonewolfblue · 10-02-2006, 11:20 AM

For the hiding places, there's the fake rock with a cave in it. Also, they hide behind the sponge filter as well. Also not sure if it could be the cat, lol. But she doesn't affect the other fish tanks, so I doubt it's that. As for water parameters, all's perfect. All tanks are the same, weekly PWC's with just tap water plus Prime.

10-01-2006, 08:38 PM	#1
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	Keeping GBR's alive in breeder tanks... How do you keep them alive in a breeder tank? Mine are slowly dying off. All parameters are perfect, but when I place them in the tank, they just go and hide, and a couple days later, they die. They won't eat either. But the pair I have in the 10G Planted Breeder tank are doing awsome. Getting ready to lay more eggs once again, lol. but the glass bottom tanks with the fake rock with ledges on it, and places to hide, they just go behind it, don't come out, and just die. Any thoughts? __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

10-02-2006, 08:55 AM	#2
Voodoo Chilli Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Niota, TN Posts: 871 Images: 1	Any differences in water parameters between breeder and planted tanks? Maybe location of breeder tank a problem? (traffic, draft, light, etc.) What type hiding places are in the breeder? Could there be any type of contaminant from tank decor? __________________ Current species: Neolamprologus multifasciatus Lamprologus stappersi

10-02-2006, 11:20 AM	#3
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	For the hiding places, there's the fake rock with a cave in it. Also, they hide behind the sponge filter as well. Also not sure if it could be the cat, lol. But she doesn't affect the other fish tanks, so I doubt it's that. As for water parameters, all's perfect. All tanks are the same, weekly PWC's with just tap water plus Prime. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

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