Hypan cotradens
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 3:50 pm
These may be the 5 most prolific fish I have. They were originally purchased as L-201s and were meant to be the foundation for a colony intended to be 8-12 fish. So I parked them in a 40B with some big old sterbais and a bunch of cardinal tetras. And suddenly one day there were fry- unfortunately eaten by the sterbais when they left the cave.
The next spawn soon after caused me to net the cave in a trap and the very next day move them into their own 20L. Due to the haste with which this was done, the tank setup was no condusive to obsrevation, especially being aboe to see what was in a lot of the caves.
Since that move they have continued to spawn regularly and last Monday I managed to suck up a few very teeny fry (.24-.375 of an inch). Clearly another spawn had been released to fend for themselves. This is about the 5th or 6th spawn since last fall and they show no signs of taking a break.
The next spawn soon after caused me to net the cave in a trap and the very next day move them into their own 20L. Due to the haste with which this was done, the tank setup was no condusive to obsrevation, especially being aboe to see what was in a lot of the caves.
Since that move they have continued to spawn regularly and last Monday I managed to suck up a few very teeny fry (.24-.375 of an inch). Clearly another spawn had been released to fend for themselves. This is about the 5th or 6th spawn since last fall and they show no signs of taking a break.