Pseudochromis breeding?

[fishteacher73]

Anyone know any of the methods used to breed pseudochromis? I know there are a number being captive bred, and I think I might try it, but i havent found really info on mating or rearing of these guys. Anyone have sonme leads or info that could help?

 

[jamesw]

Buy Martin Moe's "Breeding the Orchid Dottyback." That will get you 90% there.

The remaining 10% is hard work and perseverence. This is speaking from my experience breeding the Sunrise dottyback.

HTH
James

 

[reefluver]

I'll second that james, Moe's book is a great reference. I have a pair of Steene's Dottybacks (Pseudochromis steenei) that I purchased from ORA. They were both juvenile males when I got them and in 8 weeks one had changed to female and they spawned. They've been spawning about every 12-14 days since then. I haven't had time to try and raise any, that's going to be the hard part. Good luck!

Rick

[ October 22, 2001: Message edited by: reefluver ]</p>