L397s-Lets get them started!

[Mol_PMB]

Thanks great news about your BNs too!

[pleconut]

Will be using it as a lucky cave for my new L397s . Won't be keeping the BNs for long as need space for L397s babies.

[Mol_PMB]

Hi Teresa,
Did you come across any good tips for raising Panaqolus fry?
Cheers,
Paul

[pleconut]

Not as yet. Why you had some luck?

[Mol_PMB]

I'm not certain, but I'm 75% sure one of my males is on eggs at the moment, and has been for a week or so.

[pleconut]

Warm weather does the trick! My Adolfi cories and BNs spawned last week. And he has not left the cave? But then you're probably doing your best not to disturb them. But if he is congratulations. In terms of the fry if he's still looking after the eggs or fry, which i guess they would be by now. I think the fry will be OK to stay with the parents for a while. It's only if for some reason dad doesn't do what he should that intervention is necessary. Keep an eye on the other male ;). Fry will eat as parents, repashy morninv wood will be good, another is New Era now Vitalis rift lake green. It's veg based and it goes really soft my group when young loved courgettes. Also par boiled sweet potato should be OK. Planning on picking up my group next weekend.

[Mol_PMB]

Many thanks
He's not left the cave as far as I know, since he had the girl in there.
He is fanning furiously.

[pleconut]

Signs are really good then by the sounds of it. My males fanned to attract the girls. You'll know how male BNs do it even when not in a cave. I had an L397 serial phantom fanner . You'll know the difference though as they really go for it in comparison to what my males did. Reckon yours are about the right age now and warmer weather would have contributed.

[Mol_PMB]

Tonight he's in the mouth of the cave with dorsal fin held high. Not seen any babies yet but he looks like a proud father.

[pleconut]

Hoping you get some really good results. Going by the tank you've got if I remember correctly the fry might be well covered by decor etc. Keep me posted. By the looks of it chances are good