Breeding Britlenose Catfish In High Ph Water!

[australia]

hello there, i am just wondering if i BN`s can breed in a high ph water 8 to 8.2? will they get used to a high ph and breed? or will i have to lower my ph?

 

[helterskelter]

i had little problems at around that. so no

 

[australia]

yeah well, My tap water has a ph of 8.2 and it gets very hard to get the ph down without shocking/killing the britlenose`s.
so i am trying to breed them in a high ph water atm, any advise please?


cheers damo

 

[stiffler69]

yeah well, My tap water has a ph of 8.2 and it gets very hard to get the ph down without shocking/killing the britlenose`s.
so i am trying to breed them in a high ph water atm, any advise please?


cheers damo

If they are going to breed, then they will breed the best way to trigger them is to do cold water changes, so when you do you water change 25% just add water that is alot cooler than the tank water as too bring down the temperature of the tank 2 or 3 degrees do this daily until you notice spawning activity, it will start with the male chasing the females then the male will find a spawning spot, claim it as his territory and he we eventually let the females into his cave to spawn you will notice he try and keep her in their and once she has spawned he will then kick her out.

 

[helterskelter]

Do u have bog wood this helps to soften the water and BN's love it.

Water changes wont just cause then to breed the male need a tight fitting cave that he feels will make a good breeding sight.
You can fine some already made on ebay or give him a selection of caves to chose from (stone or wood they don't mind).

If you lucky enough he may already have a site to breed in though.

I've never use water temp to trigger, he has a selection of 5-6 females and every 2-4 weeks their's a new batch of fry on the go. sadily the tank is not set for BN's and the cichlids usually eat the fry

 

[dane261]

mine were breeding in a ph of 9 didnt relise unitll i did my tri monthly tests



Cheers Dane

 

[australia]

mine were breeding in a ph of 9 didnt relise unitll i did my tri monthly tests



Cheers Dane

yeah, they have driftwood. i will start the water changes and let use know how it goes, thanks alot

 

[dwarfgourami]

My ph is over 8 and mine bred like rabbits, never used any triggers, just a selection of caves and hidey holes.

 

[australia]

My ph is over 8 and mine bred like rabbits, never used any triggers, just a selection of caves and hidey holes.

okay cool!

 

[australia]

my female is full of eggs! cant wait entill she releases them...

 

[kj23502]

Do keep us posted. I'm considering putting a few bn's in my 125 gallon cichlid tank. Don't know for sure if I will.....just considering it!

 

[australia]

Do keep us posted. I'm considering putting a few bn's in my 125 gallon cichlid tank. Don't know for sure if I will.....just considering it!

im back into breeding bn`s again, i have 8 females and 2 males. 1 male to 4 females in 2 tanks!
they are starting to breed

 

[seanie112]

i have 12 L182 bristlenose 2x male and 10x females have breed twice but kicked out the eggs and the eggs died in 48 hours or i have taken them out and put them in a breeding trap with air line but they still die !!!!!!!!


i am going to add a post abt this see if anyone can help me with this !!

 

[australia]

i have 12 L182 bristlenose 2x male and 10x females have breed twice but kicked out the eggs and the eggs died in 48 hours or i have taken them out and put them in a breeding trap with air line but they still die !!!!!!!!


i am going to add a post abt this see if anyone can help me with this !!

hey mate here is a little info for u about your catfish!

The L182 are difficult to breed, but can be achieved with blackwater water conditions, which are very soft, acidic water created by decaying vegetation. In the wild these water conditions produces very dark yet clear water.

 

[seanie112]

they have breed just that the eggs die we have had this lot now for 3mths and breed twice firs time they breed the eggs hatch and the fry lasted a mth only died because we had high ammonia and last them

thanx for the info