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[samxx]

breeding BN plecs


can i just have 2 plecs in a tank ( male & felmale )

must i have bog wood in a tank

are BN like common ( i mean care way )

how many eggs to they have

do i have to move the eggs in a breeding net or can i just left them in there they
are they like breeding guppies
thanks

 

[samxx]

 

[Saedcantas]

Breeding Ancistrus

Funnily enough I was reading this half an hour ago...

 

[samxx]

oh thanks
so the dad does all the work then
will bog wood be ok is a cave
what do the fry eat

 

[andyj]

Hi mate,

What size tank have you got ?!?

BN's are pretty easy to look after, as long as you've got a tank big enough for them.

I'd say you need at least a 25G from a pair of BN's.

I've got a breeding Trio, 1m and 2f's in a 40G tank, and they've bred 3 times in the last 10 weeks !!!

My male lives inside a piece of bogwood, but it's not a 'must have' as people have them breeding in slate caves, flower pots, all sorts!

If you're going to breed them seriously, I'd recommend moving the fry to a seperate tank, but if you're just going to let them do it naturally like me, it's fine. I've got about 12 fry left in my tank out of the 3 spawns I've had.

As for food, I feed mine cucumber and JMC Catfish Pellets.

Hope that helps,
Andy

 

[samxx]

here my tanks


2 gallon UK
nothing in
4 gallon UK
Nothing in
24 gallon UK
4 adults guppies
15 fry
2 bn Plec ( very soon )
50 gallon
1 common plec
3 scissor tails
2 angel fish ( very soon )

is that 25 g UK or US coz my tank is 28 gallon US gallons


cold water tank
2 gold fish in but dunno if they can go in cold water

 

[andyj]

Your 24G will be fine for 2 BN's I reckon