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Old 26-05-2006, 11:53 AM posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Dick
 
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Default krib breeding

On Thu, 25 May 2006 22:29:30 -0500, "Koi-Lo" ZZZZ wrote:


"amaskame" wrote in message
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We have twice now had our pair of kribs lay eggs in our tank. We have
lost them both times. I'm wondering if anyone knows how to keep the
offspring from being devoured by the other fish or the parents wichever
it is that is eating them? We thought the sucker fish got them the
first time, but the second time we moved the eggs to anouther tank but
when we put the parents in as well the eggs dissapeared in seconds. Can
we remove the eggs to anouther tank without the parents? Will they
really survive if we just leave them in the big tank? We have them in a
70 gal. tank with several other fish...angels, 2 sucker fishes, a
gourami, an eel, tetras, and some rainbow fish, and an elephant fish.
Someone please help!

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For the best chance of fry survival remove the parents to a tank of their
own. Allow them to breed in peace.


Consider "unintended consequences". I had 3 beautiful black angels
in my 75 gallon tank. Two mated, of course the eggs did not survive.
I moved the pair to their own tank and both died of something that
left them disoriented, probably an air bladder infection. I have come
to move fish with great fear. I also hate to disrupt those that
remain behind. I blame change in behavior of my Siamese Algae Eaters
on a chase to separate the live bearer sexes. Before the big round
up, the SAEs always gathered around my arm to nibble while I weeded
plants. That behavior has never returned.

I sure miss the 2 angels, the 3rd was moved successfully to a
different tank and now is queen of the roost.

dick