demasoni breeding question (please help)

[LilBabyEmma]

i have had 16 demasoni all diff sizes for about 2 months now and have only had one spawn, i hear alot of people say they breed most the time after a water change and when left alone for a few days.

Do yall think if i did a water change and left the lights off for a few days and feed them with the lights offthey would breed? My tank gets walked by alot bc its right by the main hall way.
Lmk what u think

 

[climacoolair]

Just be patient maybe the females aren't big enough or ready to spawn or maybe the water or feeding isn't to their liking. Sometimes a water change triggers a spawn but it isn't the only variable.

Good Luck

Dave

 

[fishnatics]

When I used to own a colony, they would spawn every 2 weeks after I strip the females. I do water changes every other week. Nothing special to help them spawn just let nature do its job.

 

[smidey]

patience is the best thing for breeding, just make sure they are fed well & the conditions are good including water & hiding places & i am sure they will give you more fry than you can handle in the coming months.

 

[LilBabyEmma]

i think i need to get a ph tester. Ive never tested my ph think that could be my prob

 

[Mokujin22]

Are you buffering the water with crushed coral? That's all I do for my Africans.

 

[LilBabyEmma]

Nope i dont buffer with anytying im about to get a ph tester n some crushed coral from a local breeder

They try breeding all the time i think the females just dont want 2 or something the males are always chaseing females