breeding chart for cockatoos

[dwarf-puffers]

could some one help he with the rough breeding chart for dwarf cockatoos like:

day 1=eggs are laid
day 3= eggs hatch
day 4= free swimming
ect.

but with the correct dates so i know about how many days r in between stages.
thanks

-josh

 

[Peter Lovett]

day 1 eggs
day 3 hatch
day 7 free swimming

 

[dwarf-puffers]

alright thank you how big r they when there r free swimming

 

[pnyklr3]

Tiny. They will be eaten by other fish if given the chance...even dad.

 

[dwarf-puffers]

what could i put in the 30 besides them then i was thinking guppies? caue the tank would be boring with just them in there but if they have to be alone i understand " even dad" does that meen i have to take him out?

 

[longhorn13]

with mine, mom always kept the others away and dad helped out. i never had a problem with him eating any of the kids

 

[dwarf-puffers]

so you think it be ok with a few smaller fish like guppies?

 

[longhorn13]

it probably would work, the guppies would most likely get some though. i would personally not have guppies in with them...

 

[dwarf-puffers]

do you have any other ideas maybe tetras? (neons?)

 

[Ben]

Neons would LOVE to have the fry.

I recomend a Half Beak wich stays at the top
Otherwise, nothing

DD

 

[pnyklr3]

I have spoken to someone whose male (who kept all of the other fish away) saw one of his own fry come swimming too close, and GULP, in the mouth it went. I didn't mean that would always happen, just that it could. WHy do you want to breed your cockatoos? Just to see if you can (perfectly good reason). Most breeders will have a tank with only the cockatoos in them....some have pairs, others have trios or harems. The female and her fry will generally stay in the lower areas of the tank, so you will want a fish that doesn't.

IMO, the best part of a female with fry is watching her parade them around looking for food. She even makes sure that she rounds up the strays. You will be more likely to see this behavior if there aren't any "threats" in the tank.

 

[dwarf-puffers]

ya i got a troi and the ferthest i got was wiggler but i didnt know so when i flip over the pot for a cleaning they went every where ) havnt had any luck since just eggs a lot of eggs

 

[modernhamlet]

Pencilfish are a commonly used dither for breeder apistos.

 

[dwarf-puffers]

Pencilfish are a commonly used dither for breeder apistos.

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what does that meen?

 

[Dwarfs]

I think that MH meant target fish, which are fish intentionally put into a tank to keep a pair of cichlids (Just an example) from tearing eachother apart. Dithers are used to get timid fish feeling comfortable enough to swim around instead of hiding.

If your pair is getting along well, don't bother with targets, because adding more fish into a breeding tank will ultimately end in less (or none) of the fry reaching maturity