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Fish talk => Catfish & Loach Discussion => Topic started by: Luke39 on December 10, 2005, 05:21:51 PM

Title: bristlenose spawn size
Post by: Luke39 on December 10, 2005, 05:21:51 PM
ive just got a trio of bristlenose about 10-12cm, wondering what is an average spawn size for them?
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Post by: wrk21 on December 10, 2005, 10:49:39 PM
im thinkin at least 20/30.


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Post by: madbob101 on December 10, 2005, 10:53:22 PM
Im thinkin 80+ they are a good size...
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Post by: wrk21 on December 10, 2005, 11:02:27 PM
well yes, both my lots(1m 2f) were a bit smaller than 12cm and they both had around the 30 mark.
luke if/when they do breed it would be good to know how many fry you do get.....


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Post by: on December 11, 2005, 12:03:54 AM
My best ever single spawn from a large trio was 253 a couple of years ago. When you keep a male with more than one female they will sometimes spawn with both females at once.

Cheers, Doug
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Post by: nemo1981 on December 11, 2005, 01:05:16 AM
my bn are average of 10cm, and avg spawn lately has been 30-40.
Most likely to be 30 not often there is more.
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Post by: trofius on December 11, 2005, 01:22:44 AM
40-100 for each female
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Post by: Luke39 on December 11, 2005, 08:45:42 PM
thanks for the responses, just one more question, how often will they spawn? :D
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Post by: nem7902 on December 11, 2005, 09:33:25 PM
if u feed em rite n take the fry out as soon as they have hatched maybe a coupel days later...and then thye shoyuld brred ever 3-4 weekes ;)
hth cheers luke!!!
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Post by: kiya4 on December 12, 2005, 09:03:25 PM
I agree mine spawn every 3-4 weeks but lately I have been getting up to 150-200 in a batch. Just feed them a good mixture of the algae pellet/wafer and also fresh vegetables like zucchini, cucumber or lettuce.
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Post by: RJ_Archer on December 28, 2005, 11:05:35 PM
my old ones (girls 7-8cm male 9cm) there largest spawn was 180+fry