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IL take measurements for you this weekend.

They just bred agaIn!

Just did a wc last night and this morning they had more eggs.
 
I do 50 percent once or twice a week. I use tap.
 
The eggs all dissappeared without hatching. I'm doing something wrong here. I'll have to get a breeding cave to see if they will breed in those and remove the cave for a separate hatching tank.

pH of my water comes down to just between 6.5 and 7 in my tank. I have a good amount of wood so the longer I go between water changes the more acidic it gets. I noticed they spawned both times during a storm so I believe barometric pressure triggers spawning. This last spawn, as rain was approaching, I did a wc and a day later,eggs. However, prior to the storm, the pair got uber aggressive and did a lot of digging g so it may be a spurious correlation.

My temp is constant at 81 degrees. Fish are fed a mixture of massivore, nls, omega 1 cichlid floating pellets, fd krill, market shrimp, and earthworms. Fed 5 days a week.

I run lots of filtrations. 2 fx5's, and 1 rena xp3 hooked up to a 36 watt uv sterilizer On about 180 gallons of water.

Please let me know if you have any other questions.
 
Great thread and accomplishment, I'm sorry I missed this thread for so long. As far as doing something wrong I wouldn't worry, pairs often times need a couple of practice runs before getting it right. I can't wait to see more as you progress and you get yourself some fry.
 
mrrobxc said:
The eggs all dissappeared without hatching. I'm doing something wrong here. I'll have to get a breeding cave to see if they will breed in those and remove the cave for a separate hatching tank.

pH of my water comes down to just between 6.5 and 7 in my tank. I have a good amount of wood so the longer I go between water changes the more acidic it gets. I noticed they spawned both times during a storm so I believe barometric pressure triggers spawning. This last spawn, as rain was approaching, I did a wc and a day later,eggs. However, prior to the storm, the pair got uber aggressive and did a lot of digging g so it may be a spurious correlation.

My temp is constant at 81 degrees. Fish are fed a mixture of massivore, nls, omega 1 cichlid floating pellets, fd krill, market shrimp, and earthworms. Fed 5 days a week.

I run lots of filtrations. 2 fx5's, and 1 rena xp3 hooked up to a 36 watt uv sterilizer On about 180 gallons of water.

Please let me know if you have any other questions.
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I'd try and move out tankmates especially those that are big and can hold their own like the oscars. That's the main issue I think.

I don't think ph is much of an issue since yours sounds in the 6s although lower is better

I know you feed 5 days a week but try and keep them slimmer maybe, since fat pikes don't breed well.

You might also want to add a bit of copper, I hear copper can help protect eggs from fungus.

Good luck on the next spawn. Wayne leibel also noted a correlation with them spawning prior to storms so barometric pressure may play a role in spawing triggers. Good luck send me some fry when u get some man


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I also read some where about the ph having to be in the low 6 range with soft water to hatch the eggs. It's trial and error but. I think it's amazing that you are just using regular tap water and getting results.


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I think it is hardness. I have read that higher ph makes the outer casing of the egg too thick preventing fertilization. I will be watching to see how things turn out. Great job.
 
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