Breeding Hoplos?
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Breeding Hoplos?
I recently obtained a group of ten Hoplosternum littorale; they are eating well on frozen blood worms, brine shrimp, mysis shrimp and sinking pellets.
I was wondering at what size should they be sexually mature?
I was wondering at what size should they be sexually mature?
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Re: Breeding Hoplos?
Hi CatWhat,
I don't know what size you need, but there are a few posts about breeding them. Have you read these threads? Good luck,
Eric
I don't know what size you need, but there are a few posts about breeding them. Have you read these threads? Good luck,
Eric
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Re: Breeding Hoplos?
I got 2, in a 4 meter tank. I was a bit disappointedabout them not breeding, but after I put a lot of floating plantmaterial in the tank, the male immediately started building a nest, and not much later I had fry. Which did not eat, but that might be due my mistakes (I put the nest in a newly filled, that is, unripened tank).
I would conclude that they need stuff to build a nest with.
I would conclude that they need stuff to build a nest with.
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Re: Breeding Hoplos?
Thanks for the help guys. I'll have a look at those threads for sure.
Bas Pels, what size was your breeding pair?
Bas Pels, what size was your breeding pair?
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Re: Breeding Hoplos?
Ahhh well I most likely have a bit of a wait as mine are only 3". Well in the mean time I'll keep fattening them up and keep them healthy.