Cobitis with eggs

[Thomas]

Hi,

Today I have seen this:

This is one of my three Cobitis_sp_china. If it goes bad, I've no male, only three female. I don't see any difference between their pectoral fins. My last hope: one has a similar length as the gravid female but is more slender. And I can't see any eggs inside (at this time).

Wish me luck
Thomas

[Graeme Robson]

Lovely picture Thomas.

Best of luck!

[Thomas]

I get a male of this species today.

Pics follow

Thomas

[wasserscheu]

Good luck, Thomas.

Very interesting foto.

[Keith Wolcott]

I'll wish you good luck now. I was wondering how luck was going to help with no male.

[Thomas]

Thanks!

Here he is:



At this time the new fishes are in quarantaine, but they are in a good constitution. In a week or so they come to the other.
Then it will called: waiting waiting waiting

Thomas

[soul-hugger]

Beautiful-looking male!!

I would love to hear how things progress. I have two adult weather Loaches, and I now believe one is definitely female, but I'm not so sure about the other. They are one of my favourite kinds of fish, so to hear about a breeding success would be exciting!

Good Luck,
soul-hugger

[wasserscheu]

You make it sound so simple, "...get me a male... " where Do you live close to a loach paradise? Part of a network? I never see any in Munich...

Pressing the thumbs for you.

[Emma Turner]

I would love to hear how things progress. I have two adult weather Loaches, and I now believe one is definitely female, but I'm not so sure about the other. They are one of my favourite kinds of fish, so to hear about a breeding success would be exciting!

Hi soul-hugger,
Did you ever see this old thread re: weather loach babies? http://forums.loaches.com/viewtopic.php?t=6396

Thomas, best of luck in breeding your Cobitis, looks like the female is ready - hope she likes her new mate. Keep us updated,

Emma

[Thomas]

I had only luck wolfram. I have the first loaches from the collogne wholesaler Mimbon, and I guess that I can find more of them in collogne pet shops. In another shop in collogne I have only seen two pairs of the Iksookima(?). I haven't bought them, 21 are more than enough.

The small Misgurnus is so nice, an original Misgurnus in xxs

If something has happens, I surely report it here.

Thomas

[Thomas]

Yesterday I have set up the breeding tank for the Cobitis. It is a 60cm/~23 inch tank. In the left corner you can see the female.



On the right is a "spawning bowl" This set up I have from Joerg Bohlen, he told me that Cobitis prefer moss as spawn substrate. On the bowl is a fly screen and thereon a bunch of javamoss. I've masked three sides of the tank with dark paper. In this way the loaches feel more secure. It is illuminated by a small spotlight (sometimes) and indirectly from another tank on my desk.

Last night they worked hard, I've found some sand in the bowl but nothing else.

Currently the temp is 21°C and in a few days I start to warm up the water. Step by step till ca. 25°C. But the next days I'll do nothing, only a generous feeding of living tubifex.


the female (12cm/4,7inch) while digging


the male (8cm/3,15inch), much smaller but I hope he is old enough...

I have no idea how long does it take, maybe till spring of early summer. But I hope some day I can report a success.

Bye,
Thomas

[wasserscheu]

I admire your efficient setup Thomas, thanks for showing us. Exciting moments to come