fishman13
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Hey guys I know I haven't been on for a while but I have a problem with my rcs colony. They have stopped breeding. They are in a planted 40 breeder with just some catfish and khuli loaches. Whats going on?
jonclark96
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scientist0724
Members
What type of catfish?
Arlene
Arlene
fishman13
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They are little dwarf catfish that are no more than 2 in big and no the babies aren't being eaten.
scientist0724
Members
Depends on the catfish. If it can fit in the mouth, they can eat it. Plecos you should be find, but others you have to be careful.
Arlene
Arlene
chriscoli
Administrator
I've noticed that my colony sometimes goes through a phase where there aren't any new babies. After a bit they start up again.
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verbal
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My first thought would be the fish are preying on the babies. It could be that some of the fish figured out where the "shrimp buffet" is located. I agree with Arlene that plecos are about the only fish I would trust with RCS. I didn't really have any success with RCS until I had them in with only plecos.
Although it could be like Christine said, that they are just taking a break. Maybe they all decide to be "just friends" at the same time lol
One option might be taking a berried female and putting her in a net breeder with some java moss. If you get a breeder net full of babies, and few in the tank it is likely the predation angel.
Although it could be like Christine said, that they are just taking a break. Maybe they all decide to be "just friends" at the same time lol
One option might be taking a berried female and putting her in a net breeder with some java moss. If you get a breeder net full of babies, and few in the tank it is likely the predation angel.
breeia
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Interesting...my snowballs and blue pearls and oebt's did this when my plants were doing really well in the tank. I added http://www.amazon.com/Fluval-Shrimp...8-1&keywords=fluval+shrimp+mineral+supplement
(came free with my fluval ebi) and things picked up again. Don't know why, but can't complain.
(came free with my fluval ebi) and things picked up again. Don't know why, but can't complain.
Sonny Disposition
Active Member
You have to watch the hardness and pH. Red cherries need hard water for their shells. If the calcium level in the water drops to low, they'll die off.
londonloco
Members
I have the opposite problem, my water is too hard, and they don't survive. Last year I started a 4g using RO water and my tap water. I started with 7 shrimlets from Rachel, today I have 100's.....
