Breeding Journal, Species: Ecsenius stigmatura

General
Species:  Ecsenius stigmatura
Social Structure:  pair
Size of Individuals:  2inch
Age of Individuals:  unknown
Date added to Tank:  08/11/12

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Filtration Details:  k1 media, apf600
Water Changes:  infrequent
Water Temperature:  26c
Lighting:  Twin T5, 4ft lighting room not tank
Lighting Cycle:  13hrs on
Other Tank Inhabitants:  none

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ok after losing an establish pair to the postal service, ive been spured on to try and pair these myself, i thought id struck lucky with a gravid female, that had been in with another in the shop and sold the day before, so i picked up what i hopped to be a male
 
and they both turned out to be male, so brought a third (hopefully female)
 
so far two are hanging out in dead acro branch together so im hopeful that i may get lucky with some time!
 
I do have some eggs from the establish pair that ill get some practice with, but i wont confuse this thread with that 

Well there still as a three, and theve not killed each other yet

I've had a nest 23.12.12 that's hatched 26.12.12 , and the currently sat on another 28.12.12, but it's hard to see due to the size of the tube and the fact it's black.

I also can't work out which male is spare yet to remove him!

As with all my broodstock, there now in 2 ft tanks as part of a 700 ltr system , which seems to be working wonders in terms of spawns!!

gutted I lost two of these, for unknown reasons,  so will consider this journal on hold until I can source another pair

well back in the game,  picking up two pairs tomorrow 

Cool!  Good luck!
 
With your last trio, it kinda makes me think you had two females and the male was breeding with both of them.  Isn't it unlikely for a single pair to produce eggs just 2-3 days apart?

Don't let fear and common sense stop you! =]

Better luck this time - am dying to see some eggs

yeah I really wish id taken pics the first time, but in all honesty I just stood fascinated watching them hatch out
 
two pairs collected today though, so hopefully it wont take long now

Just for you matt