Kuhli loach FAT! got eggs?

[Slats]

Hey all,

got 3 kuhli loacches in 1 tank, 2 of them always hang together and the other
one is alone by himself.

The 2 that r together always hide under some bog wood and stick their heads
out. i have noticed one is very very fat! along the stomach from the gills
down to it;s anal opening. REAL FAT! and the stomach looks darker than the
other ones. For example the normal ones r about the width of a pen/pencil,
the fat one is like 1 1/2 - 2 times the size of a pencil! and fatso (as i
call it) seems very active.

Could these 2 be a pair and the fat one carrying eggs?

I have read that Netmax has had breeding experience with these loaches, any
advice Netmax?

Thanks to all.

Regards,

Slats

[Flash Wilson]

On Sat, 12 Jul 2003 20:56:03 +1000, Slats > wrote:
>had a very close look at the Kuhli in question! the stomach colour i said
>was dark, close up it is like greenish dark colour.

Dont know if this helps but in a thread about snails recently,
Jim said:

I have noticed that large female kuhlii's seem to die soon
after the eggs mature. The eggs give the belly a decided green colour.

Sounds like you've got a lass.

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[NetMax]

"Slats" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks for the reply~
>
> what should i do now? if she indeed has eggs. any special treatment?
>
> i have had experience with cory breeding, but as ppl who have bred
corys
> it;s pretty simple!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Slats

Coincidentally, I also bred Bronze corys in the same tank the Kuhlis bred
(same summer). Maybe it's the temperature rise which gets them going.
Some loaches need a 'cold' season before a warm season to spawn. The
spawning conditions for the two are probably similar. The corys are
probably better with shallower water (for the fry's first forays to the
surface), but otherwise, what worked for me was a dim (0.5 w/g) heavily
planted tank with aged water and lots of hiding spots. Knowing what I
know today, I'd throw lots of java moss in there, maybe a dish of sand as
well, tucking deep into the back under vegetation. The fry probably live
off the bottom sediment initially, so I wouldn't be doing too much gravel
vacuuming. have fun!!

NetMax