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  • OMG Chocolate Gourami is holding!!

    I saw them going at it yesterday and they do this quite often I have had them for close to 8 years, but today she is definitely holding her mouth is full!!
    What do I do? She is in a 58 heavily planted with Cryptocorines there are Amano shrimps o-cats and galaxy Rasboras they are the biggest fish in the tank.
    Do they have a chance? Have anyone here breed them successfully?
    Regards,
    Navarro

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    OK is there a place I can look for help like a forum or something I just want to be ready the sooner the better.
    I will have some one take macro pictures of her later.
    Luis

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    • #3
      WOW! I'm sorry, I have no clue about chocolate gouramis, only the rumors about them being tough fish to keep. But I wanted to say congrats!

      Maybe try searching the Krib database? They usually have reliable info and advice on there...
      "Millennium hand and shrimp!"

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      • #4
        Well, at least you have some time to do some research....I don't know if this link will be helpful, but it's all I got .... www.tfhmagazine.com

        GOOD LUCK..with the brood Luis......

        CF
        Truth is the cement that holds the bricks and stones of a sane and civilized society together. Remove the former and the latter will crumble.

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        • #5
          Thanks I have contacted the owner of the Krib and ask him to look for info as well as any possible presentations documented on video.
          Cheers,
          Luis

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          • #6
            Congrats bro!
            Houston Areas Aquatic Plant Society

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            • #7
              call Mike at Fish Ranch. he's really knowledgeable with these. 713-779-2593. hope this helps
              Last edited by Rico; 06-25-2009, 02:27 PM.
              fishless

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              • #8
                Thank you all!

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                • #9
                  Did a little research.. I love the comment.. these fish are hard to keep, they make Discus look like hardy fish.
                  The things I can find is things like "talk to a betta breeder regarding feeding fry"
                  They hold for about 14 days

                  What I can find out is... talk to Phishphreek and ask him exactly how he deals with his babies.. He should be able to give you on the right track regarding how to keep the little ones alive.

                  What fish do Jesper have
                  180 WC T. Moorii Chilambo +1 Petro trewavasae.
                  110
                  Cyps, WC Xeno Spilopterus Kipili WC/F1/F2 T. sp red Kiku
                  58 S. Decorus

                  "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." -Margaret Thatcher

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                  • #10
                    Thanks Jesper I will send him an e-mail! I should have pictures later today if my friend has the time he will stop by to do some macro pictures on her.
                    I will set a small satellite tank with moss and floating plants to move her there. The fry comes out rather big 7 mm as far as I understand so taking BBS from day one should not be a problem.
                    The breeder I am talking to said that they can spit up to 40 fry and mortality rate is very low!
                    He advise me to add almond leaves to the tank to lower the ph even more so if any one have them is there any way you can sell me a few?
                    Regards,
                    Luis

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                    • #11
                      Hope every thing goes good. Best of luck to you.
                      Houston Areas Aquatic Plant Society

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                      • #12
                        Thanx!

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                        • #13
                          If you can't find any almond leaves by Sunday let me know. I think I have one or two I could bring to work with me.
                          "Millennium hand and shrimp!"

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                          • #14
                            Thank you Mzungu!

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                            • #15
                              I have read conflicting reports about which of the parents holds the eggs. Males have a yellow border on their anal fin.

                              I would move the parent to an spawn tank with blackwater (soft acid water) and a few floating plant leaves or the lid off a slushly for a nest protector. The parent sometimes spits the fry into a bubble nest.

                              Also consider putting some java moss in the tank and a small sponge filter at minimum flow rate as the fry will need infusoria or some other small live food. You can use green water, infusoria, microworms or bananna worms. Add a few small snails also


                              After the fry are released, you should remove the parent.

                              You may want to use some preventive meds in the spawn tank just as a precaution.

                              Last edited by PhishPhreek; 06-26-2009, 03:22 PM.
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                              He would have continued but at that moment my very obedient daughter who was listening leaned over to me and asked quite audibly in her shrill little four-year old girl voice, 'Mom, what is butt dust?'

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