computerman Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 I have been talking to one of my lfs's and they said that the reason my male keeps kicking the eggs out on the 5th day is the log is too large!!??? So I've now ionvested in some small ones, however, the breeding pair can barely get into the log! Is there any truth to this or have the done a good job in selling some small logs to me? When they were breeding in the large log there was room for both of them in there at the same time with a little squeezing, but these logs, I thought the male was stuck for a couple of hours, as it seems that tight a fit! Any advice appreicated Regards Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiley Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 in my opinion they prefer tight sizes too large doesnt make them feel comfortable as to why they kick the eggs out thats a good question with a hundred diff possibilities I personally dont beleive the log causes them to kick them out (I might be wrong though) I always try to give the fish a few diff sizes and types to choose, saying that just about all the time they end up in the small size ceramic log. I have seen b/noses lay eggs and raise fry in a completely bare tank no gravel log or anything to hide in. give em a couple of sizes theyll pick the one that suits them and see what happens, my orange spots used to kick the eggs out but have grown out of that problem peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestfish Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 hey mate well i always use a tight fitting cave, if the male can fit in it and actually go in it then its fine. bigger ones do work but i have found all bn prefer the tighter ones. he is getting practice with the eggs, eventually he wont kick them out. after 5 days they should be wigglers anyway or very close to it so if he does kick them up scoop them up and put them in a breeders net and they should be fine. brad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
computerman Posted April 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 HOw much practice does he need, this is the 3rd time he's done it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestfish Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 well my peppermints had 5-10 spawns to get used to it. now he holds them in everytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emiee Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 HOw much practice does he need, MEN!! what else can i say that is not explained in that one three letter word.. sorry guys just had too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
computerman Posted April 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 hey mate well i always use a tight fitting cave, if the male can fit in it and actually go in it then its fine.bigger ones do work but i have found all bn prefer the tighter ones. he is getting practice with the eggs, eventually he wont kick them out. after 5 days they should be wigglers anyway or very close to it so if he does kick them up scoop them up and put them in a breeders net and they should be fine. brad. How long should I leave the eggs with him before I scoop them out? Regards Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
