Gt male or female?

[GrantA94]

Tips from me would be: provide pristine water, good quality varied diet, large cold water changes (30-50%), provide them with a flat rock placed at 45 degrees, provide lots of hiding places for the female too. But most importantly patience is key. Its not like convicts. Also, just because you have a male and female doesnt mean you have a pair. That is why conditioning the female is vital. I also found my female wouldnt breed until the male was significantly larger (twice her size for me).

A pleco should be fine, just keep an eye on him if they do lay eggs, when they are new to parenthood the plec might take some of the eggs. Other than that, they will do a great job of keeping him and anything else away.

 

[Andy02793]

So do daily water changes or every 2 days. Just asking cause i do 10g water change everyday.

 

[GrantA94]

I would do w/c's only twice a week. Otherwise you will stress the fish too much. I would do about 15g and a 20g every two weeks or so. Thats just my opinion.

 

[Andy02793]

Should i put indian almond leaves in the tank and add the extract to there water?

 

[mr.bigglesworth]

Will this work for my 60g?
6 gt

Clean up crew- 4 pictus cats, 1suncat, 4 -4" plecos,

1redhead cichlid.

Pictus catfish are Not cleaner uppers they are solid piscivorous carnivorous fish. I gave mine away on Friday to my lfs he was a full grown 5" male I still regret giving my catfish away. he was very happy in my 55 gallon and now he looks like a depressed colorless ugly. Its like loosing a family member now.

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[Andy02793]

I had to give 2 back to a lfs cause they started to get really aggressive and i mean like 1 would chase the other 2 and bite their gill plate amd shake his head with them around.