So , With a change of plans, I will be going to grad school next fall, which allows me to stay at home ( YAY FOR FREE RENT! LOL ).
Any ways, I am planning on trying out my first spawn. Now I have done research on the matter. Here are my final questions:
I want to spawn halfmoons, however being in south florida the water is EXTREMELY HARD here. What should I do about that? Will IAL help with that?
I plan on buying a drop master test kit. I found this based on a map and I currently have a HM male who has been thriving, but he also has driftwood in his tank ( that softens the water correct? ) and tons of live plants. So that might be why he is so happy.
I plan on buying a 10 gal spawning tank, however I read that you may want to buy bigger so that you do not have to move the fry. Which would be the better option?
So far I plan on buying two sibling pairs from a reputable breeder. I have been studying good HM form, and I have been stalking the threads in the breeding section on who has "good form" and why some aren't as good. I feel like I would be able to make a good choice however with more study, I'll make the best choice I can.
I plan on purchasing BBS cultures however would FROZEN be okay?
I read how to culture infusoria and have done that for the molly fry I'm currently raising. And I'm kind of scared of using micro worms with the missing ventrals and such, so I'm going to try and do BBS, infusoria, and cooked egg yolk. Any other suggestions?
I am also going to purchase IAL for the tanks and should I have any meds on hand? I don't like to use harsh medication I prefer clean water good food and TLC lol! but if it will better my fish's recovery I will buy some just in case.
I also will plan on buying about 100 jars for the boys and I will plan on just keeping the girls in a sorority type environment.
My breeding goal is to create a line of turqoise halfmoons with possibly some DBT in the line later on. I really love the greens and blues together. And I want to only pass on good genetics. This first spawn is to going to test my ability to raise a spawn, so if I don't come out with tons of babies at least the ones I come out with should be of great quality.
Which brings me to my next question. Culling methods, Which methods do you breeders prefer? and as far as culling goes, which deformities do you look for? I found someone who said leaving the male in with the fish allows him to do the culling for you.
I don't think I missed anything, Let me know if I did!
Any ways, I am planning on trying out my first spawn. Now I have done research on the matter. Here are my final questions:
I want to spawn halfmoons, however being in south florida the water is EXTREMELY HARD here. What should I do about that? Will IAL help with that?
I plan on buying a drop master test kit. I found this based on a map and I currently have a HM male who has been thriving, but he also has driftwood in his tank ( that softens the water correct? ) and tons of live plants. So that might be why he is so happy.
I plan on buying a 10 gal spawning tank, however I read that you may want to buy bigger so that you do not have to move the fry. Which would be the better option?
So far I plan on buying two sibling pairs from a reputable breeder. I have been studying good HM form, and I have been stalking the threads in the breeding section on who has "good form" and why some aren't as good. I feel like I would be able to make a good choice however with more study, I'll make the best choice I can.
I plan on purchasing BBS cultures however would FROZEN be okay?
I read how to culture infusoria and have done that for the molly fry I'm currently raising. And I'm kind of scared of using micro worms with the missing ventrals and such, so I'm going to try and do BBS, infusoria, and cooked egg yolk. Any other suggestions?
I am also going to purchase IAL for the tanks and should I have any meds on hand? I don't like to use harsh medication I prefer clean water good food and TLC lol! but if it will better my fish's recovery I will buy some just in case.
I also will plan on buying about 100 jars for the boys and I will plan on just keeping the girls in a sorority type environment.
My breeding goal is to create a line of turqoise halfmoons with possibly some DBT in the line later on. I really love the greens and blues together. And I want to only pass on good genetics. This first spawn is to going to test my ability to raise a spawn, so if I don't come out with tons of babies at least the ones I come out with should be of great quality.
Which brings me to my next question. Culling methods, Which methods do you breeders prefer? and as far as culling goes, which deformities do you look for? I found someone who said leaving the male in with the fish allows him to do the culling for you.
I don't think I missed anything, Let me know if I did!