Everyone stop breeding...?

[Mugwump]

...for the summer?....

Here we're getting some stock ready for the fall swaps....

[BallAquatics]

I barely have time to properly maintain my fish at the present.....  no spawning projects planned at this time.

Dennis

[LizStreithorst]

I'm waiting out the stupid Discus.  They have done nothing but flirt and shimmy and peck on the cone since they ate their wigglers about 5 weeks ago.  I have tweaked this and tweaked that but nothing has helped.  All I can do is wait for them to take the plunge again.

[Mugwump]

I'm waiting out the stupid Discus.  They have done nothing but flirt and shimmy and peck on the cone since they ate their wigglers about 5 weeks ago.  I have tweaked this and tweaked that but nothing has helped.  All I can do is wait for them to take the plunge again.

....try putting them in a bucket for a bit, when doing a water change....then reintroduce them back to the tank.....I've tried it with non-performers a few times....and it works more than not.....even BN's....

[LizStreithorst]

how long is a bit? 

I generally give them a WC every day.  It's the normal thing with Discus.  This last time I waited 3 days before I changed their water!  Sometimes stress like this works with recalcitrant pairs.  I imagine the bucket thing works in the same way.  I know it works with plants.  I hear it works with Discus.

[wsantia1]

I will probably start back up in late July or early August. My LFS says that busuness doesn't really pick up for him until the fall.

I think with the Angels I will probably be culling the hatchlings so I can keep the counts manageable.

I never stopped breeding the BNs. No problem moving those guys.

[Mugwump]

how long is a bit? 

I generally give them a WC every day.  It's the normal thing with Discus.  This last time I waited 3 days before I changed their water!  Sometimes stress like this works with recalcitrant pairs.  I imagine the bucket thing works in the same way.  I know it works with plants.  I hear it works with Discus.

....just whatever time it takes to ...net em to the bucket and do the change....dawdle some along the way... ....you can even add a piece of wood for grins....they'll make the tank feel different to them..new digs, etc....

[ghonk]

  If i ever get my room arranged i want to split some pairs.

Dantum cross black lace male X Albino Dantum female

2 Dantum cross silver females X 2 Albino Dantum males

This should give me all of the 75% Dantum blood fish i need for my project,which is 75% or MORE Dantum blood Blues and Pinoys,including albinos with no other recessive genes.

I have some secret ones i will likely post once i get them moved,can't hold off    much longer.

Very excited about those as future breeders and for crossing.   

[BillT]

I stopped breeding after my second kid.

[Mugwump]

I stopped breeding after my second kid.

...LOL...took us three to learn the lesson...

[BallAquatics]

I've got about a gizillion daphnia going right now.....  does that count?   

Dennis

[Mugwump]

I've got about a gizillion daphnia going right now.....  does that count?   

Dennis

LOL.....absolutely !!!

[ilroost]

Not home enough to strip them.

[Mugwump]

Not home enough to strip them.

....well retire gang it !!!.....sheesh...

[wsantia1]

I'm also breeding nuisance snails.