smilemadeofsun
Aquarium Advice Activist
Hello guys! I hope all is well with you and your tanks. I woke up this morning and to my delight there were a bunch of newly hatched fry in my 20L apisto tank!! I went and grabbed a divider and separated the male and my clown pleco (the only other two inhabitants besides mommy) and have left the mom in there with her babies for now since she is showing them around to my java moss to eat. If she ever gets to the point where she starts eating them or anything I have a breeder net on standby, but for now she is being a great mommy. I have java moss in there and other live plants so they will have some insuforia to feed on, but I also have some Hikari First Bites for when they get a little bigger. Is there anything else anyone recommends? I am a breeding virgin, but I've been trying to do a lot of reading and educate myself. I am not trying to become a serious breeder or anything, but the LFS near me will take the babies for credit when they are old enough, and I would sure love to see some tiny little cockatoo apistos swimming around and watch them grow. What does someone recommend as a good grow out tank size for them once they are big enough to separate from mommy and daddy? Would a bare bottom 10g with a sponge filter be best or does someone have a better suggestion? As always thanks for your time and advice!
-Robert
-Robert