Hypancistrus L333 spawned! need advice

[Don90]

Hi all,

I just found out that my hypans spawned this afternoon. One egg got kicked out of the cave and the pair is still trapping. the egg is completely outside the cave now.





I have a few questions.

1. Do I leave the egg alone or "save it" by placing it in a breeder box? or do i push it back into the cave?

2. I have cardinal tetras and shrimps in that tank. will the eggs be safe from them?

3. when is it safe to check for more eggs in the cave since the pair are still trapping?

4. since the pair is still trapping, does it mean that they are still spawning? or is spawning over?

thanks! any help would be greatly appreciated

[Don90]

update

I have lost 1 fry to planaria. the planaria attacked the yolk sac of the fry while I was on my way to buy a breeder trap. After reaching home, the yolk sac was covered with planaria and I had to watch the poor fry die.

I'm only left with 3 fry after emptying the pleco cave

[Don90]

Heres what they look like now

[CoOLMAn74]

IMO, if wanted to start a breeding program, try not to mix it with other fishes. This will prevent other fishes from eating up the eggs of your pleco. Once the spawning take place can expect to have regular spawn. From the pict of your fries, it seems to me that they are about 1/2 days old fries. So meaning the spawning probably have taken place a week ago which you did not notice.

[barmby]

Erm where is Johannes? I have done 15-16 spawns for a same pair of L333 year to date. These are the threads:

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[johannes]

haha... after a few more spawns thread starter will sure get the hang of it...

[ice]

Any update on the fries bro?

[Don90]

I have 2 healthy fry and 1 with a deformed/bent tail. I believe they are trapping again.

How do I get rid of planaria without affecting the spawning? I read that planaria will go for pleco eggs

[Don90]

Quick update: new spawn but I think I removed the eggs too early

[14litre]

Wow! Very nice eggs!

[Don90]

I lost half the spawn to egg "collapsing" and leaking and fungus...

Anyone can help?? I've already lost half the spawn......

[barmby]

check out this thread. http://www.plecoclub.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1443 and observe my picture. little thing and that's the key

[johannes]

Yes, you removed the eggs too early bro Don.
Try to refrain yourself from collecting eggs, haha...

[johannes]

I have not seen planaria eatiing pleco eggs but if you can, try to get rid of them from your tank when the plecos are not on breeding mood.

[Don90]

all but one of the eggs fungused... not sure why, even though 4 days have passed, their development still looks like day 3 eggs. Maybe its my water temps, it is constantly at 25 degrees.

Anyway, I have been searching for no planaria, but seems like c328 and polyart dont carry it..