Breeding peacocks.

[thatdudeoverthere21]

I have two peacock bass in my 180 gallon tank. The dimensions are 6'x2'x2'. I have a female mono peacock bass and a male brokopondo peacock bass. What are the odds of them breeding? My guess is slim to none, but i just thought id maybe ask and get answers from people who breed them or know more about breeding them because i dont have a clue. I do have other fish in my tank, 4 more to be exact and i know id have to take them all out if they end up laying eggs.
What kinda set up do you need for peacock bass to breed and how would you know when they like eachother? I've had them together for about 3 days now.
Oh and they are both at 16".
Thanks for your help!

 

[thatdudeoverthere21]

Anyone?

 

[Pole]

its possible, make sure they have something to lay eggs on.

 

[thatdudeoverthere21]

Will the female stop eating?

 

[thatdudeoverthere21]

The female isnt eating and now the peacocks are moving all the gravel into one corner of the tank.

 

[Pole]

they would do that, so it's a sign they are spawning.


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[thatdudeoverthere21]

So the female not eating, her getting aggresive towards all the other fish, and her moving the gravel from one area of the tank is a good sign she is about to lay eggs?

 

[Pole]

So the female not eating, her getting aggresive towards all the other fish, and her moving the gravel from one area of the tank is a good sign she is about to lay eggs?

pretty much, I think ur gonna get grandkids

 

[thatdudeoverthere21]

Well they laid eggs today, im gonna guess around noonish. Left for school this morning, came home at three and there are lots and lots of eggs! A nice goldish yellow color. Female is still laying them. I wasnt expecting it that soon so i just took out my two pleco's and catfish. i hope it didnt disturb them.

 

[kiep]

Nice. The male fertilized them?

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