[TheOldSalt]

Well, it's finally here; a forum dedicated to the breeding of freshwater fish. Here we can discuss the various needs of individual species and families of freshwater fish in regards to their optimal health and breeding. How to condition the breeders, hatch the eggs, and raise the fry are only the beginning. Sexing the breeders, finding the triggers which make them spawn, and discussing the best breeding arrangements in male/female ratios and tank conditions are also going to be a big part of this forum. There's also feeding the fry, culture of live foods for fry and adults, culling, marketing, and much more.

Breeding is what has kept this hobby alive for the past century, and the way things are going in this world, we are certain to depend upon it more and more each year. This forum is designed for the purpose of helping to transform the casual hobbyists into the true fishkeepers who will keep the hobby going for future generations. One learns a great deal more about the hobby after having bred several species, and the hobby as a whole benefits.

We'll probably get a bunch of stickys in this forum, and it may even split into subforums for the various families of fish, but maybe not. The success of this forum depends completely on the traffic it gets, and indeed the same is true for all the new forums, so let's get posting!