New Breeding Project!
#1
Posted 17 September 2009 - 04:12 PM
I'm currently setting up a dedicated species tank, and hoping to breed: Lethrinops Red Capuz! I was told by Mr. Az Midland & also Ms. Krystal Aquotix (haha!) that they are a very rare fish... so I thought I might have a go at trying to breed them and hopefully, share the results with fellow members..
Tank being set up:
Brand new 3x14x18 tank and stand
2x AquaOne CF700 canisters
200w heater
limesand, limestone, fake plants etc...
The tank might be a bit small, but I will see how it all goes and if need be, upgrade the tank in future. I'll upload some pics of the new tank tonight.
Anyways, I have 10 of the Red Capuz coming which I was told (by Mr. Ronny "click click") that it would be a good number for a colony...
Cheers all!
Kevin
#2
Posted 17 September 2009 - 04:14 PM
#3
Posted 17 September 2009 - 04:27 PM
If I have the same success with them as I did when I was breeding F2 Mpanga, I'll be estactic!!
The colony of 10 is costing me an arm and half a leg... lol
Cheers!
Kevin
#4
Posted 17 September 2009 - 04:33 PM
10's a nice number but might be a tight squeeze in a 3 footer.
#5
Posted 17 September 2009 - 04:38 PM
10's a nice number but might be a tight squeeze in a 3 footer.
Yeah thanks mate. Unfortunately Morley Aquariums didn't have 4fters in stock and to custom build one would take about 10 days (backlog of jobs). I have the fish on hold at Aquotix and wouldn't want Krystal to hold them for too long...
Also, after seeing a few "second hand tanks" that have been advertised, both here and Quokka/Gumtree.. I decided to buy a new set up.....
I'll be splitting up the colony when I manage to see which ones are compatible. Eg: 1 male/3-4 females etc.. and put the rest into another tank as a secondary breeder.
Gotta satisfy my fellow PCS members with juvies!
Cheers!
Kevin
#6
Posted 17 September 2009 - 04:47 PM
hope it all works out for you.
phil
#7
Posted 17 September 2009 - 07:48 PM
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Keep in mind, the tank is set up as a breeding tank... not for display, so please disregard my aquascaping...I just threw in some spare limestone and fake plants....
Cloudiness is due to the very fine limesand i'm using... looks awesome in person! Hopefully the cloudiness disappears in a few days.
Cheers!
Kevin
#8
Posted 17 September 2009 - 08:10 PM
#9
Posted 17 September 2009 - 08:32 PM
#10
Posted 18 September 2009 - 04:05 PM
i hope all goes well, maybe we will even see some juvies in the classified section
even if they are out of most of our budgets, lol.
#11
Posted 18 September 2009 - 09:08 PM
Maybe try and create a few more nooks and cranny's for the females to retreat to if need be.....Other than that looks good, nice and practical.
I was watching them today and there are definitely some with a lot of character!
#12
Posted 19 September 2009 - 05:02 AM
#13
Posted 19 September 2009 - 03:56 PM
Also added more limestone to create more "territory" as per advice by some members.
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A few more days cycling and tank will be ready for the colony. Can't wait!! Wooohooo!
Cheers!
Kevin
#14
Posted 22 September 2009 - 12:45 PM
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They're still juvies and I've only picked them up/added them to the tank this morning, so pictures don't do them justice! You can probably see the redish outline along their fins.
My camera/skills are crap so bear with my pictures until Mr Ronny "click click" drops by...
Will update again when the fish have grown abit and coloured up!
Cheers!
Kevin
#15
Posted 22 September 2009 - 02:34 PM
they look great.
might be a bit early to get the Barry White music going............
cheers
#16
Posted 22 September 2009 - 04:58 PM
If they turn out to be like the Red Capuz on my avatar/profile, I'll do headspins all the way to Aquotix! lol!
#17
Posted 22 September 2009 - 05:08 PM
I can understand why.
I am intrigued to watch these guys grow into stunners too, all the best.
Do I sense a six foot tank in their future?
cheers
#18
Posted 22 September 2009 - 05:22 PM
#19
Posted 22 September 2009 - 05:53 PM
them in a 6 footer! man that would be awesome, imagine the growth rate.
i wanted that 6 or 5 time 3 deep time 2 width, would of been awesome.
good luck, how far off of breeding?
#20
Posted 22 September 2009 - 05:58 PM
I'm grabbing the remaining 3 juvies from Aquotix, so will need more space.. LOL!
They're still juvies but showing some colours already, especially the reddish outline on their fins, and also the "red cap", although it's still early days!
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