Setting up for Procatopus nototeania

Larry-T · 05-30-2005, 10:48 AM

I was attracted by this fish at the AKA national convention this weekend and bought two pair. This is a member of the Lampeye group, which acts almost like a crossover from the killifish to the rainbow groups. They, like the giant lampeye Lamprichthys tanganicanus, are crevice spawners, so I'm going to set up a 10 gal tank for them today. I was going to set up the tank yesterday, but my bristlenose cats spawned in it and I'm going to have to set up a second tank for their eggs as well.

**TheOldSalt** · 05-30-2005, 03:38 PM

How do you like to get your crevices? Do you like to stack tiles or are you the biowheel cartridge kind of guy? Have you noticed if you get any better results with either?

Larry-T · 05-30-2005, 04:32 PM

I'm going to treat them like I did my Lamprichthys tanganicus, but on a smaller scale. I took a long spawning mop and tied it off at 2" intervals, thus providing crevices for them to use. I'll check the mop weekly for eggs.

This is also a method called out in the new JAKA, which was distributed to members at the convention.

**TheOldSalt** · 05-30-2005, 10:40 PM

Ah, I see.
I should have thought of that, since that was covered in the new issue of American Currents in regard to spawning various Pupfishes. I suppose I should read it in detail next time instead of just skimming through it.

05-30-2005, 10:48 AM	#1
Larry-T Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Near Washington, DC Age: 59 Posts: 101	Setting up for Procatopus nototeania I was attracted by this fish at the AKA national convention this weekend and bought two pair. This is a member of the Lampeye group, which acts almost like a crossover from the killifish to the rainbow groups. They, like the giant lampeye Lamprichthys tanganicanus, are crevice spawners, so I'm going to set up a 10 gal tank for them today. I was going to set up the tank yesterday, but my bristlenose cats spawned in it and I'm going to have to set up a second tank for their eggs as well.

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05-30-2005, 03:38 PM	#2
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,354	How do you like to get your crevices? Do you like to stack tiles or are you the biowheel cartridge kind of guy? Have you noticed if you get any better results with either?

05-30-2005, 04:32 PM	#3
Larry-T Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Near Washington, DC Age: 59 Posts: 101	I'm going to treat them like I did my Lamprichthys tanganicus, but on a smaller scale. I took a long spawning mop and tied it off at 2" intervals, thus providing crevices for them to use. I'll check the mop weekly for eggs. This is also a method called out in the new JAKA, which was distributed to members at the convention.

05-30-2005, 10:40 PM	#4
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,354	Ah, I see. I should have thought of that, since that was covered in the new issue of American Currents in regard to spawning various Pupfishes. I suppose I should read it in detail next time instead of just skimming through it.

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