for this set up I'm looking for a 10 gallon tank, because i guess i don't have one lying around. For the breeding tank this time around hopefully with some luck, because the last couple times i haven't had luck.
My set up:
1. 10 or 30 gallon fish tank half full
2. aquarium heater, hood, no filter
3. lots of live plants, i see they even really enjoy the fake ones i put in there so now I'm trying to get some live ones, potted, floaters, and mid level. duckweed, hornwort, anacharis, java moss etc
i think that's about it, then i will be setting up my live food stations including..
Infusoria-i heard i could make it with straw, grass, or other greens soaked in water
brine shrimp, i saw a cool set up on the betta forum ill try to get the pic over here or just post the link
daphnia
microworms, walter worms, banana worms (maybe)
also heard of the egg yolk thing they call it the asian style, it's where you break up hard boiled egg yolk in water and shake it up, put it in a spray bottle and give the tank a couple sprays a day, but not too much because it fowels the water fast. not sure if im going to use this method either
then i heard around 4 weeks they should be moved to a growout, and depending on the number of fry i get, they will be moved to a 30 gallon, or ill just top off the tank. or the 55 gallon tank, this tank will also have sponge filters going
then i get to wait, pick out the males jar them and hopefully be able to find homes for them all
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there was the other thing about culling your fish, the deformed, unhealthy ones, i just got into that topic on the other forum, what do you think? should this be done and if so how? There main methods are clove oil, strike to the head, and fed to predator fish.
also are blood worms just mosquito larvae? It says mosquito larvae on the package, but also says bloodworms so i'd assume yes, just when i think about it now, i think of them as 2 different foods