16 inch Umbie!!

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BastardFish;3646783; said:
Nice fish so you are the one who got it from aquabid nice pick up:headbang2

ceejay yours are damn nice too

you guys looking for some nice big females for them got some for sale ;):D

nice pics though guys for real
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I could use a nice sized female for my big guy. Send me a PM if you can ship her! I think his mate is done producing eggs. It's been a while that she's laid eggs.
 
Thanks cchhcc..I want to breed them. I have been trying to condition them (water changes, feeding a variety of food, checking water, etc...)for a while but it seems my male is ready but not the female. Anyone have any suggestions?
 
ceejayt2k;3648088; said:
Thanks cchhcc..I want to breed them. I have been trying to condition them (water changes, feeding a variety of food, checking water, etc...)for a while but it seems my male is ready but not the female. Anyone have any suggestions?
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Sounds like you're on the right track, but here's what I would do:

Divide them to make sure she gets her fair share (or more!) of food. Feed her a good pellet primarily, but market shrimp are great if she'll take them. It seems some fish prefer the taste, and that added palatability would help her put on the weight she needs to start producing eggs. Feed her a little often rather than a lot infrequently.

The divider will also help her relax, knowing that the male can't pester her. Is she enough smaller than him to be able to use the "incomplete divider" method? That would be ideal.

When you see her tube start to drop she's ready to go. If she's not ready, he could beat her up quite a bit, but once their breeding cycles are matched up it should be better.
 
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