Ehren Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 I bought a pair of Olive Puffers from the last edmonton auction, how the heck do you make them make babies? The internet does not seem to be a lot of help. They are currently in a 20gal with lots of plants and snails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooUrns! Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 I bought a pair of Olive Puffers from the last edmonton auction, how the heck do you make them make babies? The internet does not seem to be a lot of help.They are currently in a 20gal with lots of plants and snails. Are you sure they were labelled Olive puffers and not Avocado puffers? I remember eyeing the avocados but don't recall any others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 They were avacado puffers but they go by a bunch of different common names(golden, olive, avacado etc.) From doing a quick search most of the breeding info says they haven't been bred in captivity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ehren Posted November 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 I bought a pair of Olive Puffers from the last edmonton auction, how the heck do you make them make babies? The internet does not seem to be a lot of help.They are currently in a 20gal with lots of plants and snails. Are you sure they were labelled Olive puffers and not Avocado puffers? I remember eyeing the avocados but don't recall any others. Sorry i mixed the name up they are avocado puffers. there tank is well planted with lots of rock shelters any ideas on breeding, or what i can do to help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Since ther eisn't any info about breeding in captivity your best bet is to just keep them in the best water conditions you can and feed them the best foods. Then hopefully they will do the rest themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooUrns! Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 I've been having success with a technique I read about. Developed by a master breeder whose name I can't recall (she was using it for BN plecos but it's worked for my angels and guppies as well as my temnickis). She called it the 'leave things alone method' or something like that. Instead of doing your diligent water changes regularly, you leave the tank alone for a few weeks and then do a large water change with water a few degrees cooler than the tank. I suppose she was trying to simulate seasonal rain cycles that tend to set off breeding in certain fish species. I would only try this if you have a very mature (+6 months established or better) planted tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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