im new and could use advice

[dramaqueen]

I think quart containers would be fine as temporary housing for babies as long as water changes are kept up with. Water quality is very important.

[Ilovemyshiny]

ok cool thanks soo much i think ill just move him. and try to move his nest. hes beautiful all white and my girl (omega red) her body is pearl with deep red fins. i think they'll make a great pair.

[dramaqueen]

They sound beautiful! Good luck.

[MrVampire181]

Well, BREEDER RIGHT HERE!!! Ok so, for beginners I reccomend these items.

You'll need:

spawning tank
10-20 gallon tank
SUBMERSIBLE heater (25-50 watt)
Corner or sponge filter
gang valve
airline tubing
airpump
plenty of plastic or live plants
styrofoam cup

Breeding pair
two, one gallon jars
frozen foods
methylene blue
two one quart jars (for introducing the pair)

fry
microworm or infusoria culture (to be prepared weeks before spawning)
baby brine shrimp eggs (for a hatchery idea use this link: http://www.cichlid-forum.com/article...p_hatchery.php )
50-100 jars (at least 1 quart in size)
a larger tank (I use 30 gallons)

[dramaqueen]

Originally Posted by MrVampire181

Well, BREEDER RIGHT HERE!!! Ok so, for beginners I reccomend these items.

You'll need:

spawning tank
10-20 gallon tank
SUBMERSIBLE heater (25-50 watt)
Corner or sponge filter
gang valve
airline tubing
airpump
plenty of plastic or live plants
styrofoam cup

Breeding pair
two, one gallon jars
frozen foods
methylene blue
two one quart jars (for introducing the pair)

fry
microworm or infusoria culture (to be prepared weeks before spawning)
baby brine shrimp eggs (for a hatchery idea use this link: DIY Brine Shrimp Hatchery )
50-100 jars (at least 1 quart in size)
a larger tank (I use 30 gallons)

Very good advice and list of supplies.

[Ilovemyshiny]

thank you soooo much. my pair is already intoduced they are in a divided tank, and he keeps flaring at her and she is trying sooooo hard to get to him.

[MrVampire181]

Originally Posted by Ilovemyshiny

thank you soooo much. my pair is already intoduced they are in a divided tank, and he keeps flaring at her and she is trying sooooo hard to get to him.

My current spawn is like that (balck butterfly male and red canmbodian female). Except everytime she wants to get out and I release her she changes her mind :P

[MrVampire181]

Originally Posted by dramaqueen

Very good advice and list of supplies.

Thanks :)

[MrVampire181]

any help needed for the setup, spawning, or fry care?

[Ilovemyshiny]

i need as much help as i can get..and i realize i need to get a lot more together before i jump into this. however my jack(the main one i wanted to breed) went crazy building a nest today :D ive learned so much off this website already i can see a huge change in my fishys happiness. and their colors are sooo intense now