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Is this a successful breeding strategy?

Mon, 03/01/2010 - 01:29 — fishdude3921

Is it true that if you do frequent water changes with cooler water (the water you put in I mean) it will make the fish try to breed? So for example say your temp is 82...the concept would be that the new water would be cooler then that so it makes them want to spawn. Someone at the fish store told me this was a good strategy but I didnt know whether or not to believe him. What do you think? I know the parrot males are mostly sterile but I want to make sure they at least try to have babies so I can see if he is sterile or not.

Thank you! I will post pictures of them a little later tonight so you can tell me what you guys think of my couple.

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Mon, 03/01/2010 - 20:58 — Nostagia

Re: Is this a successful breeding strategy?

I have had many types of fish thru the years. I have a BP now. I have also raised many types of fish.. From eggs to born live.

I would never add cooler water to a tank. You run a big risk of making your fish sick. The water you replace in your tank should be as close to the temperature of the tank as you can get it. Cooler water could be dangerous to their health. You could have ick or worse.

The best you can do to get them to breed is to make them happy. Make the conditions in your tank ideal for breeding. Test all your water levels and get them right for BPs. PH, and more. Make sure the tank is healthy. Get a water test kit for all the important water stats. Keep the temperature the same.

I have found my BP is unhappy with anything under 78 degrees. She seems to be optimum there. For some reason, I guess things are right in my tank, she has been laying eggs every two to three weeks. I am trying to slow it down.

Then there is the big question, do you have a pair. Very few people can sex BPs. Usually not pet shops.

If you have optimum water conditions for the fish, if you have a female at some time she should lay eggs. They don't start until they are capable.
Sorry to be the one to tell you. Then if you do have a BP male, Your odds of having the eggs fertilized are extremely slim. Very few (very few) Bp males are not sterile. I have not heard of anyone have a BP male that was not. The only one I have heard of is probably in The countries where they do most of the breeding to sell. At some time in the future there may be some that are not sterile. But we don't know that.

Keep them healthy and happy and they will do what they can do.
Take care

Mon, 03/01/2010 - 05:02 — kickazzkatie

Re: Is this a successful breeding strategy?

i would love to see pics! and i dont know about that strategy,but my tank is always at 82 and if the water quality is always good and there not under stress they should do it when there comfortable enough. cant force it :( but also i just wanted to point out that the pet stores r almost always really bad at sexing these things! there r alot of posts on here right now about this. i thought i had 2 males until one grew alot bigger then the other and they started laying eggs! even then 2 females can lay eggs! it really depends on the behaviour afterwards that might tell u ones a male. like my female WOULD NOT leave the eggs afterwards. and the male would try to be there with her as much as possible ( if she would let him :) then he spent all his time protecting the perimeter. he would come out and eat like normal,but she would just dart out and grab a bite and go back to them. i wish u luck though, just keep a good tank and they will do the rest. but dont expect to much :( post pics when u can!