Any way to stop spawning?

funkyj1313 · Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:41 pm Post subject: Any way to stop spawning?

My friends want to know if there is any way to stop there green terrors from spawning without separating them? Temp. change? Ph change? Kh change? Anything?

themuckypaw · Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 6:56 pm Post subject:

fishy condoms, fishy estrogen?? Wink

... other than a tank divider, which is still separating them of course, i am afraid my limited knowledge doesn't have an answer for you.

i am interested to know if there is an answer and hopefully one of our more experienced posters will let us know.

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clunkster · Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 7:08 pm Post subject:

Personaly i dont think there is a way you could do it with out seperating the fish, as i would say that they are not F1s (wild caught fish), but are tank bred so i think you will find they can breed quite easily, mind saying that possibly lower the temp, but that can create problems in its self, as changing any of the water stats will. Tell them to look on the bright side, they are obviously looking after the fish (water) very well Very Happy

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funkyj1313 · Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 4:08 pm Post subject:

Only after I kept harping on them about changing the water and giving them a gravel vacuum.

Kana3 · Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 9:59 pm Post subject:

What's the problem with them spawning ?

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clunkster · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 11:18 am Post subject:

funkyj1313 wrote:

Only after I kept harping on them about changing the water and giving them a gravel vacuum.

So its your fault they keep breeding Rolling Eyes

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funkyj1313 · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 12:53 pm Post subject:

Kana3 wrote:

What's the problem with them spawning ?

I think they want their bala shark back.

funkyj1313 · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 12:55 pm Post subject:

clunkster wrote:

funkyj1313 wrote:

Only after I kept harping on them about changing the water and giving them a gravel vacuum.

So its your fault they keep breeding Rolling Eyes

I guess so. Actually the 2 green terrors were in seperate tanks. When they moved into their new house they setup the 70 gallon they had in the garage. They put all of the fish they had into the 70 gallon. I now have 3 of their fish in the 135.

clunkster · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 1:04 pm Post subject:

This is why i class myself as a keeper of water, because if i look after the water the fish will look after themselves Wink

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funkyj1313 · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 1:22 pm Post subject:

I guess you're right. I never really thought about it like that.

Kana3 · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:18 pm Post subject:

I'm still uncertain. They don't want them to breed, because they want their Bala Shark back.

They're worried about the Shark getting beat up ?

They're worried about the Shark eating the young ?

They're not equipped to care for the young.

I don't think the second and third options would be a worry, if you really don't want them to breed. Just let 'em be eaten.

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funkyj1313 · Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:03 pm Post subject:

The shark was getting beat up and eating the fry. My wife told them they could have visiting rights. She was also telling me we could get another shark to keep the one we have company.

clunkster · Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:15 pm Post subject:

get some more you know ya wanna Twisted Evil

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funkyj1313 · Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:51 pm Post subject:

Can't have too many. With all the fish that get BIG, my 135 is looking awful small.

clunkster · Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:52 pm Post subject:

Well maybees its time to upgrade ??????????????????????????

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