Fish_Frenzy Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Just wondering if anyone here has ever bred Yo-Yo Loaches? I have 4 of them at 5" each and one of them is recently become VERY bright gold and dark brown yo-yo markings. Also, a different one has recently "Put on a few pounds" so to speak, very heavy looking belly. These 2 are inseparable. Interested in comments and suggestions on how to breed them...well, I realize it's up to the fish to breed...lol. They are in a community tank and very happy there, unsure if i should move them or just see what happens. Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toirtis Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Sounds like you just may have a shot at it...I am certain that it has been done, but I know that it is rare. Personally, I would them them where they are. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayesmommy Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 i have two who act just like that and the one has a massive belly. of course its very rare andof course i havent done it. i would just watch and wait and see. goodluck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish_Frenzy Posted March 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 (edited) Well, got home from the auction to get a nice surprise....About 80-100 yo-yo eggs in their "cave"! They are guarding it pretty well right now, so I think I am going to leave them for now...see what happens! I am sooo excited!! Tammy Edited March 19, 2007 by Fish_Frenzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatureNut Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 WOW! What a great thing to come home to! Keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Holy crap! Congrats, Tammy!!!:thumbs: :thumbs: I was going to tell you about what I've read about breeding some different loach spp. but sounds like you've got it handled. Way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish_Frenzy Posted March 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 (edited) Well, still some eggs there tonight...a few less though, I would say about 40 or so. Boy are they protective, Mama stays close to the eggs...Dad is guarding a little further out. They seem to "whisker" the eggs constantly...very cool to see for sure! I thought being Loaches they would gobble them up!! Mind you, they are very well fed lmao! Also noticed my German Blue Rams being snippy...sure enough, BOTH pairs in one tank have eggs!! The weird thing is, with all the hidey holes and flat rocks in there...both pairs laid eggs on the gravel! Freaks! Tammy Edited March 20, 2007 by Fish_Frenzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Wow, sounds like quite the tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toirtis Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Great to hear about the loaches...that will definitely be one for the BAP...thats a class D fish, worth 20 points! That plus the Rams is enough to give you novice level and have you 3/5 of the way to intermediate level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Well, got home from the auction to get a nice surprise....About 80-100 yo-yo eggs in their "cave"! Wow that is fantastic. Keep us posted on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish_Frenzy Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Well, the eggs from the Yo-Yos are gone and I didn't find any fry so I am assuming they were eaten. :cry: Although, in the other tank, both pairs of rams are still guarding their eggs... I figure, if the loaches bred once, they will again, hopefully. Next time I will try moving them out...should I just put them into a jar with an airstone and water from parents tank as you would for Cories? Any ideas? Thanks in advance. Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I hope you have better luck next time with your loaches, and good luck with the rams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I figure, if the loaches bred once, they will again, hopefully. Next time I will try moving them out...should I just put them into a jar with an airstone and water from parents tank as you would for Cories? Any ideas? That's what I would do. You may be stepping into uncharted territory, here, so you may have to try a few things before you get it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toirtis Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Good plan...good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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