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    i understand thts why LOLZ
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    i have a pair of cacatuodies, a pair of A. Alenquer and a pair of A. Tefe in my 6ft.. usually u dun find 2 females spawning at the same time and yes, dead leaves provides the frys with lotsa cover, which means I can never siphon the dead leaves[]

    i oso have a pair of A. Gold red in 4ft, some lonely apisto in my 2ft...

    I'm now trying to remove the remaining frys from my 6ft and I notice a few sizes which means they r of different spawn or different species... the fry do survive without any special feeding, but like what jacian and yimin pointed out, their growth is super slow

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    actually the article i saw advocated dead leaves...not from the plants but those large ones they use to "brew" blackwater.

    the parents will spawn in them.
    so unless you have a tank specific for this purpose, it is not very feasible to have this setup.
    But very itchy to try myself.


    the fish spawn inside the leaves,. not me


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    actually dun really need the peat extract or blackwater extract, once the fish stablize in the tank and when condition r right, they spawn.. but of coz providing them with dry leaves like what LSZ mention does add to the chemistry of the water plus a great cover of the breeding pair plus its a biotope.. [] think there was an entry in the AGA competition with a setup jus like it

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    i dont advocate using blackwater extract myself for keeping any fish. let alone breeding.

    it is the safest to let your fish accustom to tap water condition (it is another story for most african cichlids though)

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    Oh, tht very setup was just specially delicated to my beloved pair apisto. Althought i find it not very nice as the set up is to provide the fishes the ideal place for spawning.

    One tank wasted for breeding purposes.

    Why dead dry leaves? I did put in java moss in the cave which i dug out the inside to provide more space for the fishes. THe entrance can only fit one fish at a go.

    The front entrance is covered wif E.ten which is also the foreground plant. THe back is covered by E.hormaii so it doesn't matter wht time of the day and how much light i provide i can never see them inside. (oh too dark,scary )

    So i just hope you guys can give me more suggestions,feedbacks and idea, maybe i can try them and make it proven. [:]
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    Benetay

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    dun have to pay much attention to them, provide them with what they require.. (driftwood, rocks) then wait for them to make it happen.. provided they pair up

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    just throw them some cover just feed them when you can just keep the water clean

    this is often the best way to breed fish

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    Hahahaha.. What a funny thread.

    Benetay, maybe you watch them too much lah. They shy. []
    "For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for nature cannot be fooled" - Richard Feynman, 1986. Rogers commission into the Challenger disaster

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    On 1/1/2002 10:44:24 AM

    Hahahaha.. What a funny thread.

    Benetay, maybe you watch them too much lah. They shy. []
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    they get stressed being watched

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    at most 15mins a day i watch them, other than that i don't bother much about it. The tank is in my room i also dun have such time for them. Feed them well and thts it.

    They like my appearance cos they know it's feeding time =)

    maybe i should get another female or two into the tank to make the Male Hornier lolz
    Cheers!

    Benetay

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