RE-Post: As well as observations
- Thread starter cepon3
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i can't speak from personal experience, but apparently their breeding habits are much like that of pygos, except they can be a bit more dangerous.
obviously you're gonna hear alot of people tell you not to put them together or try to breed them, etc. but the reality of the situation is that someone always has to lay the groundwork for people in this hobby, many years ago, natts hadn't even been bred in captivity, but now they breed like crazy, macs have been bred, supposedly caribe have been bred, and people are trying to successfully breed piraya and rhoms as well as others.
as long as someone puts in an enormous amount of time doing research so that they are prepared to take on the task of attempting to breed serras and they have the time and money to invest in doing it properly, and most importantly, they are doing it for all the right reasons, i see no problem with setting a goal that may seem crazy to some.
obviously you're gonna hear alot of people tell you not to put them together or try to breed them, etc. but the reality of the situation is that someone always has to lay the groundwork for people in this hobby, many years ago, natts hadn't even been bred in captivity, but now they breed like crazy, macs have been bred, supposedly caribe have been bred, and people are trying to successfully breed piraya and rhoms as well as others.
as long as someone puts in an enormous amount of time doing research so that they are prepared to take on the task of attempting to breed serras and they have the time and money to invest in doing it properly, and most importantly, they are doing it for all the right reasons, i see no problem with setting a goal that may seem crazy to some.
In an attempt to keep this conversation some what on an intelligent level i will disregard anything not pertaining to the breeding or cohabitation of certain Serrasalmus sp. With that said, Was there anything special that you did when introducing your Spilos? or did you just throw them in? Is there anyone else with a Serra. cohab going on here? Not like Serras and Pygos, but of two of the same Serra? JoeDizzle, do you notice any prominant differences in your two fish, or are they pretty much the same? color wise, shape, finnage or anything of that nature? Also if anyone knows of where to find a semi-large all silver brandtii i think i would be interested in picking one up.. On one of the forums i also saw a person with two elongatus in the same tank.. so i do believe that there is a way.. maybe if we just get the right match the fish will do the rest..
Now only to find someone with a group of six large brandtii lmao... That has to be the best scenario.. picking from a larger group.. i dont believe i will have that luxury.. i just messaged the majority of the brandtii owners on MFK.. hopefully someoone will have the fish im looking for.. as well as wanting to sell it to me..
this has definitely turned out to be an interesting conversation, i'll give you that. i'm no expert or anything, but it is fun to bounce ideas around.
