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linnie Fingerling Posts: 16 Kudos: 9 Votes: 0 Registered: 03-Aug-2008	Hi can anyone tell me if I can successfully breed whiptails?? They have eggs they are keeping a close watch on and I wonder if there is anything I can do to help them??? I read an article that said they wont breed in captivity but was hoping this was an out of date book
Posted 19-Nov-2008 11:41
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	You'd need to specify which species you're talking about.
Posted 19-Nov-2008 23:53
linnie Fingerling Posts: 16 Kudos: 9 Votes: 0 Registered: 03-Aug-2008	Sorry I am referring to a whiptail catfish Also how long does it take for the egggs to hatch?? I bought a heap of books but they dont really tell me much at all
Posted 20-Nov-2008 02:59
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	Is this the species you are referring to? I believe there are actually many different types of whiptail cats. Planetcatfish might be your best bet to figuring out what one you have. Congrats on the spawn by the way too! http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=743 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 21-Nov-2008 02:07
Brengun Big Fish Posts: 355 Kudos: 187 Votes: 110 Registered: 22-Jun-2007	Mine have just spawned as well. It was after I missed a water change and the pH had dropped to 6 due to plants and dwiftwood. We just had a storm as well which I think triggered it. I am told mine are LG6 or Loricariinae sp. (1) and I have sent my photo to planetcatfish to add to their collection. A breeder told me the eggs should hatch in 5 days at which point I would either have to remove the female as she will eat the fry, or move the fry to a fry saver. Food suggested is boiled pumpkin and zucchini.
Posted 21-Nov-2008 13:14
linnie Fingerling Posts: 16 Kudos: 9 Votes: 0 Registered: 03-Aug-2008	Brengun yes that is what my fish look like. However I am sure it is more than five days and the eggs are still there hmmmmmmmm Thanks for answering
Posted 23-Nov-2008 11:16
Brengun Big Fish Posts: 355 Kudos: 187 Votes: 110 Registered: 22-Jun-2007	Yeah, looking at my eggs, I think they need a few extra days as well. An experienced breeder said to get a lettuce, vitamise it and freeze it into an icecube tray. He also said absolutely do not feed whiptail fry any protein as its deadly for them.
Posted 24-Nov-2008 02:31
linnie Fingerling Posts: 16 Kudos: 9 Votes: 0 Registered: 03-Aug-2008	Thanks for the information Brengun. Even though we are new to the fish craze we absolutely love them Have even bought a larger aquarium
Posted 25-Nov-2008 03:43
Brengun Big Fish Posts: 355 Kudos: 187 Votes: 110 Registered: 22-Jun-2007	All my eggs disappeared yesterday. I do not know if they hatched into the tank or if something went wrong with their formation and the male ate them. If they hatched I suppose when they grow a bit I will be able to see them.
Posted 26-Nov-2008 00:03
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Great news........ & well done to both of you. /:' http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Nov-2008 20:20
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Actually LG6 is more of an omnivore. They don't take to vegetables particularly well. My experience with related sturisomatichthys fry have been positive with feedings of mashed peas and carnivore pellets.
Posted 27-Nov-2008 22:20


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