Chris Yew
25th September 2003, 09:37 PM
Seven Possible Ways to Trigger Spawning:
1. Changes in water temperature, direction of change dependant on species.
2. Changes in water depth, direction of change dependant on species.
3. Changes in feeding, usually increase in live foods.
4. Changes in tank mates, usually separate and re-join male(s) and female(s) or introduce new fish together.
5. Changes in water quality, usually cleaner water of a pH more closely matching that found in the wild for the species of interest.
6. Changes in lighting, usually increase in day length.
7. Changes in tank decor such as the addition of java moss for egg scatterers or small clay flower pots or PVC pipe for cave egg depositors, etc.
It may take a combination of the above triggers to initiate spawning.
1. Changes in water temperature, direction of change dependant on species.
2. Changes in water depth, direction of change dependant on species.
3. Changes in feeding, usually increase in live foods.
4. Changes in tank mates, usually separate and re-join male(s) and female(s) or introduce new fish together.
5. Changes in water quality, usually cleaner water of a pH more closely matching that found in the wild for the species of interest.
6. Changes in lighting, usually increase in day length.
7. Changes in tank decor such as the addition of java moss for egg scatterers or small clay flower pots or PVC pipe for cave egg depositors, etc.
It may take a combination of the above triggers to initiate spawning.