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From:surrey,B.C.Canada
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posted 10-05-2003 06:32 PM         

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hello again i have 4 rbp in a 100 gallon tank iv had them for about 3 and a half years and there about 7'' long and i was wondering what i can do to make them breed i also was also wondering if i could keep some baby piranhas in with them any info would be great

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posted 10-05-2003 08:52 PM         

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If your males are darker and pairing off with a female, and the female with eventually make a nest by moving gravel around and she'll pair off with the male for periods of time and guard it, takes the eggs like 4 days to hatch when their laid. You should remove them then or get a fry pen if your going to keep them in with parents.

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posted 10-05-2003 10:11 PM         

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ok thx alot is there anything i can do to speed it up do you know ?

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posted 10-06-2003 01:30 PM         

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yea, sumtimes in stores they have bottled liquids that can help speed of the courting etc. these helpo creta the enviroment that they breed in. usually the bottles are only a few bucks.

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posted 10-06-2003 01:58 PM         

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thanks man so much

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posted 10-07-2003 01:22 AM         

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I haven't bred them so I can't tell you for sure, but from what I've read gradually raise the tank temperature to about 84 degrees and then lower it back down gradually. You don't want to do this too quickly or you will just end up giving them ick.

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posted 10-07-2003 03:17 PM         

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thanks man that helpes me alot i will do that

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