just trying to find out every thing i need to know about breeding calvus .
any help would be much appreciated.
cheers
i too am interested. bilbo any replies top your request?
i was just lucky to get mine to breed! you need,
-a male
-a female
-a tank
-good quality water
-and something for the female to hide in like barnacle shells or a cave or some sort...
the rest is up to the fish. unless you try catching them out and rubbing their vents together... :lol: im not recommending that tho..
hey bmx, where do you get your barnacles from? have you been successfull in breeding calvus as yet?
hey bmx, where do you get your barnacles from? PLS IGNORE MY NEXT QUESTION IN PREV POST, duh
there is a lady at byron bay markets that sells them and thats where i got mine... if thats too far away for you
http://www.qldcichlid.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=5268&highlight=barnacle
maybe you could pm merjo and ask, its been a while but he may be able to help you out..
thanks mick,
we usually go down to byron markets for something to do, but it'll probably be a while till the next one, due to chrissy etc. but i'll definitely check it out, thanks mate. ive got a 3 footer becoming free soon and two 2 footers free now and thinking of setting things up. how'd you go setting things up or did they breed in a community tank etc etc etc. i'm v interested in learning what it takes to breed these great looking fish (and gold comps etc)
cheers
col
Dont know if this is any help, but quite informative.
http://www.gcca.net/fom/Altolamprologus_calvus.htm
thanks wombat, anythings a help. twas v informative indeed
generally you want a hole or cave the female can get into but the male cannot.
cheers for all your help guys much apprieciated