kdogg Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 I've had a group of cyp. leptsoma for a while now and they just won't spawn! The male dances around herding the female but no holding females. There are 4f and 1m in a 125 gal. feeding white worms every second day, ken's fish flake twice a day, 25 gal sump packed with media, lots of open water and no spawning. I had one female hold a few months ago but I lost her as I tried to strip her ( she died in the net before I had the chance to strip her actually). The females are all around the same age so they should be mature. Any thoughts as why I have no spawning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 (edited) What else swims in the tank? Edited February 26, 2012 by Noodles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garreTT Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 I have two holding right now with only Lamprologus on the bottom in a 55 gallon. They're always going at it with the 2m / 4f ratio. -Garrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayba Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 I would think you need more Cyps. in the tank, they prefer groups and for sure another male. Right now the females aren't being courted, no 2 or 3 males vying for the chance to mate with her, just the one meat ball male who is trying to get it on all the time. The ladies like the courting, wooing, competition between other males, the show. The male with the best colors, or possibly physical strength, whatever a female Cyp. looks for in a potential mate, and what he has to offer with his genes. Maybe if a prime female could possibly see more males, she may find that the first guy isn't that much of a meat ball afterall.....lol. How big is the tank? What else is in the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdogg Posted February 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 (edited) I have 3 small calvus a colony of 3 multi's on one side and Petrocolis cats. I lost my other male it managed to find the 1/2 inch gap in the glass canopy and baked on the glass. I had more females too but slowly died off from a mystery ailment that has since cleared up. Its tough finding cyps here and have had trouble with successful shipping. Don't think it was shippers fault just had a rough ride and I've heard they don't ship well from a few sources. I'm in Regina Sask. and They're yellow tail leptsoma. Edited February 28, 2012 by kdogg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdogg Posted February 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 tank 72 x18x18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayba Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Spencer Jack could send u some easy enough if he has them. I have found that they are a great dither fish. Gets everyone out and about. Maybe your females just aren't interested. I would be patient. Once they do finally start I bet they won't stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdogg Posted February 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 i sure hope they figure it out. I've been watching spencers list my male bailed out about a week after I decided my little colony should soon expand on there own. And cyps don't last on his list long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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