computerman
9th December 2007, 11:42 PM
Would appreicate some local advice
Red Forrest Jewels
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I have two tanks, one I had is a the 120 gallon set up as a community tank, with red forrest jewels, convicts, several bristle nose cat fish, and 2 pairs of other varieties that I wouldnt have a clue what they are, several days a go, much to my delight, a pair of jewels laid a couple of hundred eggs and the male was busy doing his business!!! the next day while I was at work, my wife called me to tell me that one of my convicts was eating the eggs, my wife tried in vain to keep the convicts away, but failed. I have noticed today 2 pair of jewels coloured up nicly and looking at the same nesting place, so I removed all but the cat fish out of the tank, appart from someone telling me I'm an idiot, can some one tell me how frequently they will breed, or have I go my hopes up after only a week?
This is the first and only forum I;ve every joined jo be gentle with me
Regards
Marc
any help on sexing red forrest jewls would be appreicated
Regards
Marc
Hi
There are almost no real differences between the appearance of male and female Red Jewels. I have heard that the pattern of dots on male tail fins is generally a smooth curve, while on females its more random. Based on mine, that is generally true but I have some females with a nice curved pattern. All of my confirmed males have the curved pattern. My females are also generally smaller than their mates.
breeding advice
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can some one give me the ideal spec, eg water temp, flowing oe still, ph levels for breeding bristle nose cat fish, also the same advice for red forrest jewels and convicts would be appreicated
Hi Marc,
I am breeding mine in a planted 29G kept at 80F, ph 7.6, municipal tap water conditioned with NovAqua+. I have an Emporer 280 HOB on the tank which provides more than enough flow, I usually have to slow it down a bit. I keep 6 albino cories in the tank as well as many ramshorns to help clean up the extra baby food. I wouldn't recommend keeping anything else in the tank, my cories are full grown 3". The male pleco gets quite nasty towards tank inhabitants when he's guarding eggs/fry. The cories have learned to stay away from his cave during those times, but they still get whacked once in a while. He actually killed smaller cories with his whacks. Hope this helps.
What specific behaviuor should I be looking for when they are going to breed
Hi
This all from my experience with mine.
Their color will go to a deeper red while they are pairing off and until the fry are a decent size. A pair will generally pick one side of the tank and start getting extremely territorial. My first pair completely took over half a 55 gallon with 10 other assorted cichlids in it. My other pairs took up much smaller spaces. They will usually begin moving sand around with their mouths digging out a small pit for the eggs. One of my pairs like to keep changing their mind about their egg laying location. Another pair has used the same spot three times.
Hope that helps a little. Mine tend to breed like crazy and have needed no help from me to get them started.
Hi
There are almost no real differences between the appearance of male and female Red Jewels. I have heard that the pattern of dots on male tail fins is generally a smooth curve, while on females its more random. Based on mine, that is generally true but I have some females with a nice curved pattern. All of my confirmed males have the curved pattern. My females are also generally smaller than their mates.
I've even added a third tank now fopr the event if it ever hasppens for the fry!
If any one has specific info or experience with red forrest jewels and bristle nose cat fish they can contact me directly at mwrobinson@optusnet.com.au
Red Forrest Jewels
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I have two tanks, one I had is a the 120 gallon set up as a community tank, with red forrest jewels, convicts, several bristle nose cat fish, and 2 pairs of other varieties that I wouldnt have a clue what they are, several days a go, much to my delight, a pair of jewels laid a couple of hundred eggs and the male was busy doing his business!!! the next day while I was at work, my wife called me to tell me that one of my convicts was eating the eggs, my wife tried in vain to keep the convicts away, but failed. I have noticed today 2 pair of jewels coloured up nicly and looking at the same nesting place, so I removed all but the cat fish out of the tank, appart from someone telling me I'm an idiot, can some one tell me how frequently they will breed, or have I go my hopes up after only a week?
This is the first and only forum I;ve every joined jo be gentle with me
Regards
Marc
any help on sexing red forrest jewls would be appreicated
Regards
Marc
Hi
There are almost no real differences between the appearance of male and female Red Jewels. I have heard that the pattern of dots on male tail fins is generally a smooth curve, while on females its more random. Based on mine, that is generally true but I have some females with a nice curved pattern. All of my confirmed males have the curved pattern. My females are also generally smaller than their mates.
breeding advice
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can some one give me the ideal spec, eg water temp, flowing oe still, ph levels for breeding bristle nose cat fish, also the same advice for red forrest jewels and convicts would be appreicated
Hi Marc,
I am breeding mine in a planted 29G kept at 80F, ph 7.6, municipal tap water conditioned with NovAqua+. I have an Emporer 280 HOB on the tank which provides more than enough flow, I usually have to slow it down a bit. I keep 6 albino cories in the tank as well as many ramshorns to help clean up the extra baby food. I wouldn't recommend keeping anything else in the tank, my cories are full grown 3". The male pleco gets quite nasty towards tank inhabitants when he's guarding eggs/fry. The cories have learned to stay away from his cave during those times, but they still get whacked once in a while. He actually killed smaller cories with his whacks. Hope this helps.
What specific behaviuor should I be looking for when they are going to breed
Hi
This all from my experience with mine.
Their color will go to a deeper red while they are pairing off and until the fry are a decent size. A pair will generally pick one side of the tank and start getting extremely territorial. My first pair completely took over half a 55 gallon with 10 other assorted cichlids in it. My other pairs took up much smaller spaces. They will usually begin moving sand around with their mouths digging out a small pit for the eggs. One of my pairs like to keep changing their mind about their egg laying location. Another pair has used the same spot three times.
Hope that helps a little. Mine tend to breed like crazy and have needed no help from me to get them started.
Hi
There are almost no real differences between the appearance of male and female Red Jewels. I have heard that the pattern of dots on male tail fins is generally a smooth curve, while on females its more random. Based on mine, that is generally true but I have some females with a nice curved pattern. All of my confirmed males have the curved pattern. My females are also generally smaller than their mates.
I've even added a third tank now fopr the event if it ever hasppens for the fry!
If any one has specific info or experience with red forrest jewels and bristle nose cat fish they can contact me directly at mwrobinson@optusnet.com.au