Encouraging Characodon lateralis Birth?

[Sgooosh]

Hey guys! It's been a while since I posted here. I was wondering how I could encourage my goodeids to birth? I see that one of the smaller females is pregnant, but am not sure how to encourage her to birth. A while ago, i separated them in order to raise the fry, but I would like to have her birth in the main tank if possible.

 

[MattW]

I always thought they gave birth when the time was right @fish48 @emeraldking can give you a definite answer I bet

 

[fish48]

I always thought they gave birth when the time was right @fish48 @emeraldking can give you a definite answer I bet

yes they can go for a long time before they produce fry

 

[fish48]

To get c. lateralis in breeding condition feed plenty of live foods the gestation period is 6 weeks , c. lateralis can be left to flock breed and main tank adults can be very cannibalistic towards their new born fry, very few will survive it is best to remove female to tank by herself to give birth large females will often attack there new new born it's best to remove fry or female as soon as possible brood size usually less than 15 fry ,they can occasionally produce 20 plus fry ,

 

[emeraldking]

Overhere, my Characodon lateralis will have a gestation period of 6-8 weeks. Thusfar, the adults have left their young alone. Doesn't mean that they won't eat their young elsewhere as well. Most gooedeid species will leave their fry alone. A few goodeid species will chase their fry without any thoughts. But Characodon lateralis is one of them that lays in between...

But yes, just like @fish48 has already mentioned, live food can bring them in a breeding mood.

 

[fish48]

For many goodeids a gestation period from 6 to 8 weeks, in my experience with c. lateralis , from conception to birth is exactly 6 weeks

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[emeraldking]

For many goodeids a gestation period from 6 to 8 weeks, in my experience with c. lateralis , from conception to birth is exactly 6 weeks

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The margin of gestation can also be influenced by the water temperature you're keeping them in. In my case, between 16°C-21°C.

 

[Sgooosh]

I always thought they gave birth when the time was right @fish48 @emeraldking can give you a definite answer I bet

thanks for the mentions!

 

[Sgooosh]

yes they can go for a long time before they produce fry

To get c. lateralis in breeding condition feed plenty of live foods the gestation period is 6 weeks , c. lateralis can be left to flock breed and main tank adults can be very cannibalistic towards their new born fry, very few will survive it is best to remove female to tank by herself to give birth large females will often attack there new new born it's best to remove fry or female as soon as possible brood size usually less than 15 fry ,they can occasionally produce 20 plus fry ,

The margin of gestation can also be influenced by the water temperature you're keeping them in. In my case, between 16°C-21°C.

The margin of gestation can also be influenced by the water temperature you're keeping them in. In my case, between 16°C-21°C.

Thanks for the information, I guess I will have to clear out a random tank for her to give birth in. I think I might have underestimated the birthing frequency of them since mine almost immediately gave birth after getting them

Last time they produced 5 large healthy fry which are all huge and healthy today. There's huge differences in their size which is interesting

 

[Sgooosh]

I have an update on this! Before I even had the chance to separate them, I gradually see new characodons popping up in the tank! 2 so far. I think it may just be more of a seasonal thing, as i didnt see any in winter.

 

[emeraldking]

I have an update on this! Before I even had the chance to separate them, I gradually see new characodons popping up in the tank! 2 so far. I think it may just be more of a seasonal thing, as i didnt see any in winter.

Well, don't expect a lot of fry each batch. For most goodeids (including the Characodon lateralis) have smaller batches of fry in comparison to most ovoviviparous livebearers. Something like this is normal in viviparous livebearers.

 

[Sgooosh]

Well, don't expect a lot of fry each batch. For most goodeids (including the Characodon lateralis) have smaller batches of fry in comparison to most ovoviviparous livebearers. Something like this is normal in viviparous livebearers.

Yeah, a few a year is good(eid) for me, these grow big so fast , so a slowly growing population size is nice.

 

[Sgooosh]

Another update on my characodons! I will get a video soon if I can remember
I see now more than 4 babies!!, and comparing to my previous two, the previous two have grown a lot bigger
I never realized how good of a community fish these guys are haha