Fresh water breeding?!

[kerry]

Hello all, I know my question is not about my saltwater tank for a change, but I do have a bit of a situation in my freshwater tank. I have two barbs (approx. 2/3 years old), and well, am pretty sure that one is about to lay eggs. I had an angel lay eggs about five years ago, but just let them go as food/waste. I was curious what it would take to try and raise the new comers.

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!!!!!!:woody:

 

[DaveK]

Egg laying fish like barbs require a breeding tank. Usually you set up a tank of about 10 - 15 gal, with a sponge filter, and heater. Usually java moss is used as a spawning material.

They you put the pair in the breeding than for a day, and let them do "their thing". The eggs hath in a day or two. I believe most barb fry are bog enough to start of newly hatched brine shrimp. Once you get them to baby livebarer size you are home free.

 

[Fionn_Matt325]

on the topic of fresh water fish i converted a platy to salt water, and it's doing great. i cant bring myself to feed with live food, but was just wondering if you guys ever thought of using a pair of livebearer's spawn as a replenishable food source for the other fish? that's why i had to get rid of my other livebearers, because i couldn't control the rate of their baby making. i thought about it from someone telling me that people have LB just for that reason. True/False?