Breeding Reds in Bare Bottom Tank

[spankymaz]

I was wondering if anyone has had reds spawn in a bare bottom tank. I currently have fake grass covering to bottom of the tank and I think its causing some water issues trapping waste beneath it. I will most likely be pulling it out but I was thinking I would just go with no substrate. However if the reds wont breed without substrate I guess ill put something in.

 

[motoracer110]

I have seen lots of sites on piranha and never seen anyone do that b4. I think they need to have the substrate in order to make a little nesting site.

 

[SandNukka15]

Use substrate it will encourage spawning....also raising and dropping temps and water level in the tank during rainy and dry season helps mimic the natural habitat and can also trigger spawning

 

[spankymaz]

I will add substrate then. Thanks!