The pair broke the norms of 20-70 eggs per spawn. They went through a frenzy of non-stop reproduction dec20 – jan21. I kept taking the pair out to another breeding tank once the fry able to swim freely and put a halt after the 5th spawn.
While doing 100% water change recently, I scoped out one by one and did exact counting.
23.12.20 spawn 1 – 94
28.12.20 spawn 2 – 90
03.01.21 spawn 3 - 171
09.01.21 spawn 4 - 115
15.01.21 spawn 5 – 91
TOTAL: 561 babies
THE PAIR: LM2si x LF5tm
Spawn 3 with 171 babies could be due to consecutive spawning over 2 days. I did notice how Dad raced all over the tank picking free swimming babies back to the nest. There could be another set that wasn’t ready to swim yet. I think Dad like to let go both sets to roam the tank simultaneously.
I asked fellow breeders about this. Most agree that the pair must be very healthy, Mom with belly full of eggs, Dad energetic and attractive. Cool rainy season of Dec-Jan months could also spur this excessive breeding mood.
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| Pic 1 : handsome Dad, I call him LM2si) |
- Seri Iskandar PERAK, Malaysia
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