Hypancistrus Showcase Thread 14

[onlyyouknow]

Thanks for sharing. I believed I also lost my female like that. But the gravel is a very thin layer so I think should be ok.

[wei_yuan86]

Originally Posted by onlyyouknow

Thanks for sharing. I believed I also lost my female like that. But the gravel is a very thin layer so I think should be ok.

Bro why don't you balance the slates with another rock/small DW to create a stable shelter space below?
Should be safer for the zebras then

[canopy]

one of the golden rule of breeding pleco: once they start breeding, do not disturb the setup....

[wei_yuan86]

Originally Posted by canopy

one of the golden rule of breeding pleco: once they start breeding, do not disturb the setup....

Bro Canopy, i've placed my breeder box above the breeding colony to house the fries for now. Would this be considered as a disturbance to the breeding set up? Or should i place the box as far away to them as possible?

[onlyyouknow]

Originally Posted by wei_yuan86

Bro why don't you balance the slates with another rock/small DW to create a stable shelter space below?
Should be safer for the zebras then

There should be sufficient hiding places as each cave has got space on the left and right for the females to hide in. Most of the males should have a cave for itself.

Originally Posted by canopy

one of the golden rule of breeding pleco: once they start breeding, do not disturb the setup....

That's true. But I just had to set up this 4 ft tank as it will look nicer and also I cannot cramp all of them in 2 ft tanks.

[canopy]

Originally Posted by wei_yuan86

Bro Canopy, i've placed my breeder box above the breeding colony to house the fries for now. Would this be considered as a disturbance to the breeding set up? Or should i place the box as far away to them as possible?

nope. what i mean is do not disturb the cave arrangement...

[canopy]

Originally Posted by onlyyouknow

That's true. But I just had to set up this 4 ft tank as it will look nicer and also I cannot cramp all of them in 2 ft tanks.

unless you are sure the pair constantly will breed for you. Else better to leave it alone. The are very pricky fellows...

[wei_yuan86]

Originally Posted by canopy

nope. what i mean is do not disturb the cave arrangement...

Thanks for the input
My working male has been switching around caves rather than stay in his regular cave ever since i harvested the eggs. I was afraid i did something wrong.

[bro*1043]

No worries. My working male have been switching caves every now and then.

[wei_yuan86]

Originally Posted by bro*1043

No worries. My working male have been switching caves every now and then.

Okay thanks for the reassurance, David