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advice on BN breeding
« on: March 14, 2009, 09:31:59 PM »
I'm going to try and breed my bristlenoses, in the tank there are 4 silver tip tetras 1 red tail shark 2 bristlenose male and female,

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Re: advice on BN breeding
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2009, 11:54:18 PM »
I like the little BN plecs, have about 8 myself  O0
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Re: advice on BN breeding
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2009, 12:04:49 AM »
Very cool hope all goes well for you. Almost bought one yesterday until I saw the Gold Nugget they had. Had a bn before very nice fish.
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Re: advice on BN breeding
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2009, 03:33:44 AM »
good luck on the breeding of the BN's
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Re: advice on BN breeding
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2009, 05:12:31 AM »
Very nice, you'll have to watch the shark if they do breed - he'll be after the eggs/fry.

Mind you my BNs saw off Mbuna when they were looking after eggs, the fry didn't stand a chance though and the next time they mated I removed the fry just after they had hatched.
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Re: advice on BN breeding
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2009, 10:21:30 PM »
thx for the advice every one, any advice or tips on breeding BN's?
anything will be good.


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Re: advice on BN breeding
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2009, 10:25:28 PM »
has anyone got any advice or tips on breeding BN's anything will be muchly appreciated.  :beer:

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Re: advice on BN breeding
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2009, 08:36:10 AM »
Luke has bred them a few times, hope he manages on as I know he has been very busy with work lately.

But I believe a cave the male can just fit in, good diet with plenty of veg is the main things
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Re: advice on BN breeding
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2009, 08:37:19 AM »
posted in the other thread on this
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Re: advice on BN breeding
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2009, 12:47:58 PM »
Quote from: briggsy on March 15, 2009, 10:25:28 PM
has anyone got any advice or tips on breeding BN's anything will be muchly appreciated.  :beer:

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Afraid not.  I'm currently growing out some baby LDA08 with a view to breeding myself.  It will be the first time I've bred L's.  Every day's a school day!

Quote from: Gerry on March 16, 2009, 08:37:19 AM
posted in the other thread on this

Other thread?
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Re: advice on BN breeding
« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2009, 01:05:02 PM »
My Oscar got to big thread, answered in that before I saw the new one,  ;D
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Re: advice on BN breeding
« Reply #11 on: March 16, 2009, 08:34:26 PM »
yeah i have got some caves in my tank and i have been feeding them some veg as well

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Re: advice on BN breeding
« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2009, 04:34:39 AM »
Quote from: Gerry on March 16, 2009, 08:36:10 AM
But I believe a cave the male can just fit in, good diet with plenty of veg is the main things

That's how I've done it, had a very small pot and they laid eggs inside, the male then protects and fans the eggs.  When the eggs hatched I removed the pot complete with male to a fry tank.  When the male ventured out to see what was happening, I moved him back to the main tank and grew out the fry.

PS:  prior to the eggs hatching I had the fry tank running and allowed it to develop algae for when the youngsters were introduced.  As they then grew I introduced fresh veggies each day.
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Re: advice on BN breeding
« Reply #13 on: March 17, 2009, 09:29:50 PM »
Very nice fish and pics you got there.  O0
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Re: advice on BN breeding
« Reply #14 on: March 17, 2009, 10:31:20 PM »
thx altaaffe i have got a pot for my tank, the male went strait in it so good sign i guess,

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