Hey all,
I'm hoping to breed my silvertip tetras eventually, so I thought I'd start a thread for queries etc to help me know what I'm getting myself in for. Initially, I'm looking for some advice on a basic breeding setup:
I'm hoping to breed my silvertip tetras eventually, so I thought I'd start a thread for queries etc to help me know what I'm getting myself in for. Initially, I'm looking for some advice on a basic breeding setup:
- How many fry should I expect/plan for?
- I'm thinking of buying a 15-20l tank and a heater for spawning, is that sufficiently sized? Obviously I'd aim to get something much bigger for them long term.
- Is a filter required for the breeding tank? Some seem to suggest not as you don't want to disturb the water too much.
- From what I've read, peat moss is often used to lower pH and soften the water. However, it seems relatively hard to get hold of, expensive and damaging to the environment. What are the alternatives? Can anyone point me in the direction of a specific product?
- Plants-wise, I was thinking of using some of the floating plants from my existing aquarium and picking up some java moss. Any other suggestions?
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