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Jagtazman
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Location: Halifax, UK
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| | Subject: Re: The true L183 "Dolichopterus" Wed Feb 24, 2010 6:00 pm | |
| | deano wrote: | | any local fish store that imports from germany can now get you these go down that road mate i will say the reds i got from steve have gone i also got some long fins off him a week later and he deliverd them himself if id not been at work he would have had a waisted trip NEVER AGAIN |
fair comment
Not interested in the Reds tbh, I'll let you and a few others work with them  |
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thegeeman
Juvinile Bristlenose
Number of posts: 59
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Registration date: 2010-03-06
| | Subject: Re: The true L183 "Dolichopterus" Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:35 pm | |
| I was one of many who bought some 183,s when the first batch came in and never had a problem. I even sent windy back to wigan to buy some more  . Mine went on to breed in RO/HMA TDS of 100 and PH as low as 5.8. The water was thick with tannins. They come from blackwaters so felt right at home. They arent easy to breed IMO Cheers thegeeman |
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mr benga
Juvinile Bristlenose
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Location: manchester uk
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Registration date: 2010-02-14
| | Subject: Re: The true L183 "Dolichopterus" Sat Apr 10, 2010 5:58 pm | |
| HI GEE CAN YOU GIVE SOME INFO HOW YOU GOT THE 183 TO BREED AND WHAT SORT OF SET UP YOU HAD,THANKS BENGA |
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thegeeman
Juvinile Bristlenose
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Registration date: 2010-03-06
| | Subject: Re: The true L183 "Dolichopterus" Mon Apr 19, 2010 7:02 pm | |
| The first pair I had were from Pier and wild caught. I really struggled to get them to spawn and IMO are better suited to a their own tank if your thinking about breeding them.
I had them in a 2ft tank with one cave lots of bogwood. The bogwood gave it that blackwater look which I believe is where they come from. I also added blackwater extract over a period of few weeks, This almost resulted in a ph crash as I am also using RO/HMA as well. I decided to do a 50% water change to get the ph back up abit and the cool water change seemed to trigger them off. The fry were easy to raise. I have just spawned my second pair and I did nothing to these at all in the way of triggering them so who really knows :|
Good luck with them
Cheers
thegeeman |
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Curby
The Boss
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| | Subject: Re: The true L183 "Dolichopterus" Tue Apr 20, 2010 5:21 am | |
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Sean1
Small Fry
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Location: Cumbria
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Registration date: 2010-03-17
| | Subject: Re: The true L183 "Dolichopterus" Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:10 am | |
| What size were yours when they bred? And what ratio of males did you have to females?
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thegeeman
Juvinile Bristlenose
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Registration date: 2010-03-06
| | Subject: Re: The true L183 "Dolichopterus" Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:52 pm | |
| The first pair were 4"TL and the new pair a little smaller. I only keep pairs as it seems that when they become conditioned to spawn they also become aggressive, more so the females.
Do you have some Sean?
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Sean1
Small Fry
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| | Subject: Re: The true L183 "Dolichopterus" Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:37 am | |
| Hi Gee,
That's great thanks.
Yes, i got a male and 3 females from Pier a few weeks ago. They're in a 180l with just a few cories and plenty of bogwood and decent hiding places.
Would you suggest taking 2 of the females out then?
Thanks
Sean |
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thegeeman
Juvinile Bristlenose
Number of posts: 59
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Registration date: 2010-03-06
| | Subject: Re: The true L183 "Dolichopterus" Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:17 pm | |
| | Sean1 wrote: |
Would you suggest taking 2 of the females out then?
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Thats a good question, I would keep a sharp eye on them and at the first sign of fighting I would remove 2 females
Goodluck
thegeeman |
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Sean1
Small Fry
Number of posts: 36
Location: Cumbria
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Registration date: 2010-03-17
| | Subject: Re: The true L183 "Dolichopterus" Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:44 am | |
| Well, i'll keep a close eye on them. I may have to take them out at the end of May, as i'll be on my honeymoon for a couple of weeks. Then there's no chance of any scrapping while i'm away.
Cheers
Sean |
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