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Help with Breeding long ears

Started by Guest_miket_* , Jun 17 2014 09:55 PM

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#1 Guest_miket_*

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Posted 17 June 2014 - 09:55 PM

It looks like I have a male and female. They are The Kansas variant, and currently live in different tanks.
I know longears can become extremely violent with one another.

How should I go about introducing them? My thought is to add the female to the male's 40 Long with gravel, and provide her with plenty of hiding places too small for the male. Then monitor their behavior.

Any thoughts on tank setup, or dietary tips on prepping them?

Thanks.

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#2 Guest_centrarchid_*

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Posted 18 June 2014 - 05:42 AM

First show a current picture of both fish showing them from the side.

The tank as described well suited for spawning longears but a little tweaking will increase odds of success.

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#3 Guest_Skipjack_*

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Posted 18 June 2014 - 07:13 AM

I can't help you with tank breeding like Centrarchid, but I can tell you to look at some of Brian Zimmermans (Smbass) posts. He has very great success with outdoor ponds. It is very simple, and he does not even have to feed the fish. Only works if you have the outdoor space though.

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#4 Guest_gerald_*

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Posted 18 June 2014 - 09:15 AM

My central longears spawned in a 40-long. I used a removable screen divider so I could separate them as needed, including after spawning. They were juvies when I got them and grew up together, but I did need to divide them from time to time when the male got ornery and female wasn't ready for action. I'd guess it's probably safer to let the female get established in a tank first, then introduce the male.

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#5 Guest_miket_*

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Posted 18 June 2014 - 09:38 AM

The tank as described well suited for spawning longears but a little tweaking will increase odds of success.

What kind of tweaking? Do you mean a divider, temp adjustment, decor?

I can't help you with tank breeding like Centrarchid, but I can tell you to look at some of Brian Zimmermans (Smbass) posts. He has very great success with outdoor ponds. It is very simple, and he does not even have to feed the fish. Only works if you have the outdoor space though.

Thanks for the info. The fish I have actually came from Brian. I'd love to do this outdoors, but it's not an option for me right now.

My central longears spawned in a 40-long. I used a removable screen divider so I could separate them as needed, including after spawning. They were juvies when I got them and grew up together, but I did need to divide them from time to time when the male got ornery and female wasn't ready for action. I'd guess it's probably safer to let the female get established in a tank first, then introduce the male.

Great to hear.

First show a current picture of both fish showing them from the side.

The tank as described well suited for spawning longears but a little tweaking will increase odds of success.

I'll try to get pics this week. The male is definitely a male. The other looks like a female, but it's a year younger (2.5 years) and much smaller - I'm not 100% she's mature yet.

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#6 Guest_centrarchid_*

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Posted 18 June 2014 - 06:25 PM

Divider as Gerald mentioned. It often need not be more than simply something that blocks male's view of female when she wants to hide.

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#7 Guest_miket_*

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Posted 12 July 2014 - 08:34 AM

Divider as Gerald mentioned. It often need not be more than simply something that blocks male's view of female when she wants to hide.

Having trouble finding a divider for a 40 long. Any leads?

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#8 Guest_centrarchid_*

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Posted 12 July 2014 - 09:18 AM

https://www.google.c...ivider&tbm=shop

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#9 Guest_miket_*

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Posted 12 July 2014 - 10:11 PM

Added the male to the tank today. I've seen some courting behavior, but a lot of uncertainty on the part of the female. They are getting along so far though. This video clip was taken about an hour after the male was added.Longears Meeting:

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#10 Guest_centrarchid_*

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Posted 13 July 2014 - 06:48 AM

Has he begun digging nest?

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#11 Guest_miket_*

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Posted 13 July 2014 - 07:33 PM

Thanks for the divider link.
No nest. But his color has gotten very intense and he's very interested in the female. Live black worms and a 50% water change this evening.

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#12 Guest_centrarchid_*

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Posted 14 July 2014 - 06:36 AM

Make so he can not get to female if she goes into her half of tank. His interest in her without sticking to a nest is not desirable as that can lead to him pursuing and attacking her everywhere the goes.

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#13 Guest_miket_*

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Posted 14 July 2014 - 06:13 PM

Update: Came home today to a large nest. No eggs though. The male is extremely colorful.

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#14 Guest_miket_*

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Posted 14 July 2014 - 06:18 PM

The female has rock caves to hide in that he cannot get to.

Question: if they do spawn and the eggs look fertile, should remove the parents, or let the male care for them until they hatch?

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#15 Guest_centrarchid_*

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Posted 14 July 2014 - 07:43 PM

Leave male in with brood. Only female need be removed after spawning complete. Have tank made ready as she may be dinged up. Female hiding in rock caves means she is getting her butt kicked. Try placing a big piece of slate in so it forms a partial wall for female to hide behind. All it needs to do is block male's direct sight of her.