problems spawning

[b125killer]

I'm not sure what is bothering my BN's. I have had Two spawns go bad on me. The water water parameters are good. The only thing different in the tank is a pair of Blue rams. I don't think that there bothering each other but not to sure.   

[Mugwump]

They might need more protein.....blood worms are good for that....is there wood in there?...

[b125killer]

Protein seems like a good place to start. I have been feeding brine shrimp But not that often. I also have some of the earthworm flake.
I'll start giving them more protein see if that helps. I have wood in all my tanks. I like the look of it plus it helps the plecos. I even got a little piece of wood in the ten gallon.   

[Rjb3]

Water quality, temp., and food are the keys to success. You would be surprised how cool the water can be for BN spawns. Because I raised lots of cory catfish, most of my tanks are cool. Most of them were 72-75 and below. The cooler temps produced larger spawns for me. 80+ fry

I actually tried temperature experiments with Endlers. Warm 82-84 temps grew huge females while the cooler temps 70-72 grew a higher percentage of male fish.

[b125killer]

I haven't thought about the temp. it's at 78 now. I change the water every other day. I have been giving them more brine shrimp and blood worms this time around plus SOS pellets and Top Secret. I will lower the temps too. I got them to do it before but for some reason the last two spawns didn't take.

[Rjb3]

Temp changes are easy and free. I like easy and free.

[b125killer]

Easy and free is good

[P4Angels2]

Aron noticed that we had a BN that would kick his eggs he was tending out...so...he turned the cave up so that he would be facing head down...and presto we have a ton of little BN's running thru the tank!!!

[Rjb3]

See, that's how we learn. I've had BNs kick the eggs out, but they got it right the next time. Some of the whiptails like L10a want the cave in a more vertical placement. Never thought to try it with BNs. When I saw that picture I noticed the cave dug into the gravel and wondered about it.

[Mugwump]

Are we taking a 45deg angle??....30deg....never seen that, altho after looking, some of ours are tilted slightly....

[P4Angels]

45 degree. Just like the picture... Has worked on 2 of my BN's males now. So i ain't gonna change it now.... 

[b125killer]

Thanks everyone for the help. My bn's spawned and daddy is doing his job. I got there cave at an angle lowered the temp and feed more protein. so far so good. There eggs look alot better than the last time too.   

[b125killer]

I have wigglers already. I'm so happy.

[LizStreithorst]

congrats!

[Mugwump]

Ah yes, life is good......sweeeeeet..