PeachFitz Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Never bred them before, thinking of removing them from main tank and putting them in a smaller breeding tank. Anyone able to help me out with some general ideas/ experiences? Thanks guys and girls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeachFitz Posted February 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 plus anything i need in the tank/ what i need in the tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobraven Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 wood, caves bit of veg and they should breed for you no problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeachFitz Posted February 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 ok no worries. how about a filter and/or air stone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobraven Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Yes you will need the basics too they prefer quick water turn over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brengun Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Yeah, some water would be good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristlenosejohn Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Gday mate and also welcome aboard, I find that with Bristlenose caties the best way to breed is to keep it simple, I usual set up a breeding tank (2ft per pair /trio) and use a fine gravel substr8 about 30mm deep and I like to have some plants like thin Val in a corner with some driftwood (they need this) and then put in a breeding cave/ hollow log or a half terricota pot. as for filtration you can use spungy's or a small internal filter either works well. As for food it is good to vary diet from fresh cucumber/zucini/ blanched lettuce, also feed out some algea waffers and occasional flake and blood worms. it is also ok to have some endlers guppies with them as they can be nice to liven up tank and also usualy show up most complications before B/N's show anything. You also dont need alot of light so they are relativly cheap to breed and most importantly great fun and great looking caty's. Cheers Johno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobraven Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 yer if you kept it plant free it would require minimal lighting even a room light wld be enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristlenosejohn Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I like the idea of plants (live) in my tanks for all my breeding L's and BN's as they can have a nibble on them and also plants are a great way to help with oxygen (in case of black out) and they use waste products of fish so it can be a win win all around and for a little money they can give the fish alot of joy and you. just my thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashlum Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I was given 6 bn a few months back. I threw them in my pond which has guppies, plat ties, mollies, goldfish and cories. I emptied pond filter a few days ago and therewerethreebaby bn about 1 cm in length Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kremit Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I had heard that having guppies/endlers in the tank can trigger a spawn, something about the hormones the guppies give off while breeding... can't hurt anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobraven Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 yer but most bns dnt normally have trouble getting it on troubles making them stop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
