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10-03-2010, 11:12 AM
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 Prof SK Ong
 
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FH breeding tips & advice
Dear sifus & breeders,
Please contribute & I will edit the thread to be a faq for hobbyists to try home breeding. Thanks in advance.
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10-03-2010, 11:49 AM
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Endangered Dragon
 
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http://www.aquariumfishwonders.com/f...aring-the-fry/ Q. How do I make my Flowerhorn fish breed, and how do I rear the fry? At what period should I separate the baby flowerhorn from its mother? Time To Breed Sexual maturity is reached once the female flowerhorn grows to about four inches. The female flowerhorn lays eggs periodically, with or without a male. Signs of ovulation are decreased appetite, increased aggressiveness and a darkening of colors, with enhanced vertical striations on the body. At the same time, the egg tube or ovipositor will elongate. The ovipositor has a blunt end, as opposed to the sharper end of the spermatic duct of the male, which is also shorter. Breeding Flowerhorn For breeding, a compatible pair has to be found first. What you can do is place the intended pair in a tank, separated by a clear partition. If, after a week or more, they don’t seem to show aggression towards each other, you can remove the partition and let them mingle. If all goes well, the female will lay eggs for the male to fertilize. Like most cichlids, both parents have a brooding instinct and will take cared of the young. Tips on Rearing Flowerhorn Fry Food suitable for the fry include newly hatched brine shrimp and commercially prepared liquid food. As they grow, they can proceed to live daphnia or chopped tubifex worms, and later, bloodworms. Rinse live worms thoroughly before feeding. It’s hard to say when you should separate the fry from their parents. But when the parents no longer show interest in protecting their young, separation is imminent. Stay tune for the next segment on hatching flowerhorn eggs |
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10-03-2010, 01:26 PM
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Prof SK Ong
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Thank you KL
Any personal insights & old bird tips?
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10-03-2010, 02:05 PM
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Senior Dragon
 
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for male flowerhorn, what is the maturity age/size to breed?
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10-03-2010, 02:34 PM
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female maturity age lay eggs.
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10-03-2010, 03:09 PM
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Endangered Dragon
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10-03-2010, 04:03 PM
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Senior Dragon
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b4 start breeding, must plan what u going to do with the fries.
enough tanks to hold all? |
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09-07-2010, 07:20 PM
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Arofanatic
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Breeding Thai Silk
Bought a pair from Thailand a few months ago. Can anyone share the breeding method of these fishes?
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09-07-2010, 07:38 PM
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Endangered Dragon
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Don't really know if there is any special method for breeding thai silk. U bought the pair in thailand, why don't u ask people there about it? Anyway, some tips on breeding can be found here: http://arofanatics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=413388. Hope it helps....
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10-07-2010, 01:48 PM
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Dragon
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i got a question...
Why does my female KKP lays so little eggs? her size is about 5". Any advice from sifus?
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