HOW TO BREED NEON TETRAS PART 1
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- čas přidán 22. 06. 2018
- Hi guys. On this episode I'll be showing you how to breed the much loved, and a legend in our hobby the Neon Tetra. An amazing little fish with awesome colours. Join me as I take you through part one of the breeding process. Here are the links to part 2,3,4 Happy watching.
• HOW TO BREED NEON TETR...
• HOW TO BREED NEON TETR...
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Since I have to stay home I thought I would learn something cool!
Thanks for the video series.
Corona 2020
The intelligence you have for this is mind-blowing!! Thank you for making these videos I love them!
Excellent video! I wish I had this tutorial about 20 years ago. I learned the hard way through trial and error. For all you Neon Tetra people, this is basic 100 Neon Tetra School. Don’t forget the other parts! Great information with this guy! Thank you for sharing this great vid! Enjoyed watching!
As always, brilliant video Mark. I'm sure I speak for everyone in saying we really appreciate your hard work, early mornings etc. The way you give of yourself to us is amazing. Best programmes on CZcams. Thanks mate.
Thank you for watching Glen. All the best. 😀👍
I enjoyed watching this vid. Excellent advice. Thank you for sharing!
Some lovely colour in those tanks - awesome stuff and java moss is a great receptacle for small fish eggs. Many of the breeders around here use a base of marbles to prevent the eggs being eaten but I reckon that java moss is much better since the tank can be maintained in a natural condition after the spawning with no need for moving the fry.
Great stuff.
cheers mate. I like to keep the tanks as natural as i can for the fish. java moss has got so much micro life on it it gives the fry a real head start.
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Love this. Inspired me to give it a try! Got my tank set up today
Mark, thank you for putting up this quality series of videos. I had some inadvertent success with Congo tetras a few years ago, but now I'm inspired to try neons as well.
One of the best tetra breeding videos on CZcams!
Ah, bullshit. I am an ex aquarium owner and Chiclids breeder. I've bred Cardinal Tetra. These little fish breed best in a naturally set environment, the same as where they came from. To breed them successfully you need at least 10 Cardinals with at least 5 of them being males and no other fishes like Danios, Cherry Barbs, Rasboras, etc., to stop eating eggs and fry. The tank can be a 3x18x18, or 4x18x18. The tank for breeding is converted into two compartment with a sliding down glass plate. The large compartment is for breeding and the other compartment (which is less than a foot wide) is to return the fish in after they laid their eggs, to avoid stressing them when they are transferred out of the tank with a net and to avoid disturbing the eggs with the net while trying to catch the nervous fish. With the glass plate slides down into position, prepare the whole tank similar to their wild environment but make sure the glass plate can be slides up or down without jamming with plants and such. Both size tanks need lots of plants, including moss, driftwood to stain the water a light brown and a thin layer of brown or beige colored substrates not even a quarter of an inch thick. This substrate is there to make the fish think there is a bottom, as glass base is not encouraging the fish to breed. All live plants are inserted into 2 inch wide by two high canisters (pots) filled with coarse substrate to hold plants down. Since the pots have holes, make sure the substrate doesn't escape through the holes. The tank setting has to be an exact or similar environment to that of where they came from, Rio Negro, Brazil to Colombia. Rio Negro means black river because of the rotten timber, leaves and roots of trees staining the water a light brown, but it's not really black. Bright aquarium lights discourage breeding. It's recommended to use half the brightness if possible. If not, plants that creates shade are recommended. I used a timed dimmer that I made back in '84. It started as a dim light in the morning to fully on an hour later and at 6pm it gradually dimmed to off after one hour. It did not startle the fish. Nowadays you can buy units that do it electronically. Feeding was controlled. Favorite food was TetraMin flakes, blood worms, small garden flying insects e.g. mosquitos, ant larvae, finely chopped beef and chicken meat - breast, leg, etc., quail meat, and tiny pieces (1/8 of an inch) of freshly boiled egg yolk. That's how you breed these fish without problems. Once the eggs are seen, you have 2 choices, remove the parents if if you don't have a divided tank, or move then in the smaller compartment of the tank so that the proud parents can watch the result of their labor. A divided can be made in any way, using non toxic material. White plastic C channels are a good material for sliding a glass plate. Adhere two strips of glass 2-3 inches wide as high as the water level to form a 'fence', then adhere two strips of C channels at each end of these glass strips. Have a glass plate cut to size in height and 1/8 of an inch shorter to fit into the C channels so that it can be raised and lowered without sticking. Aeration and filtration of both compartments is critical. Water softness seem to play an important factor in breeding as it makes the fish think it's raining. To do that same effect, prepare two non toxic clear plastic tubes and drill a line of small holes lesz than an eight of an inch. Clea the tubes of burr and wash them. Place them on top the tank 2 or 3 inches above the surface and join the three ends with a plastic soft tubing, one end goes to a water outlet from the pump, the other end goes to the first tube, while the other end of the first tube is joined to the second tube w/o the the soft tubing, and finally the end of the second tubing is plugged to stop the water from escaping. Use something to reduce the light brightness that represents clouds overhead. Turn a valve that directs the water to these tubes with a controlled flow to simulate rainfall with each tube hole dropping a drop of water at 1/2 to 1 second interval, while the rest of pumped water continues undisrupted. These raindrops are to be used at least weekly, just like their natural environment. However, water softness and temperature need to be constantly monitored for the breeding of these fishes. In the wild, heat downpour bringscwater from the hills, it cools the water, changes the hardness and make it murky. So, when the water is aged and ready, place the fish in the large compartment and 'nurse' them until they show signs of mating and egg lying. If you see them laying eggs in time, monitor them until egg laying is complete, then gently lift the dividing glass plate and with a stick of wood spatula try to 'herd' the parents towards the small compartment and lower the glass plate so that they can relax. Now wait till the eggs hatch. This tank now will be home to these young fish for some time until they can be relocated, or sold. Cheers.
So, you might wanna upload that video then, @@mickcarson8504.
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@@dennisbinkhorst2039 None of the best fishkeepers I know would call themselves videographers. Most youtube Aquarists are videographers first and lack any kind of in depth Aquarium knowledge. There are exceptions of course.
very underated fish the neon,twenty of those and acouple of angel`s you got the start of something beautiful..screw paying the extra for cardinals..long live the neon..
Cardinals are better. They get bigger and are brighter in colour
And the angels have dinner!!
Neons are one of the most popular fish in the hobby. How can they be underrated?
Very interesting look forward to watching part 2
Thank you sir I know you're a very busy man... as we speak I'm having my coffee and watching one of your videos now thanks again for your advice! PS love the shop and the house awesome what you've done around the place
You are an absolute delight. Thank you for the great video! Cheers from Across the Pond.
Awsome video sir. Thanks for the information. Happy fishkeeping
Thanks for watching 😀👍
Thanks for you vids, man, I love the little neons... I loved my tanks when I had several in my apartment back in the day... and sure was fun to atch the dwarf gouramis gettin all busy and making bubble nests etc.... so much fun to watch all the fish, and their behaviours. Even had some koi diamond angelfish... god they were gorgeous... got to watch them spawn too on the long bladed plants.
I am glad to have found you here. Great stuff.
Gorgeous eel. Nature is simply stunning in her aesthetics.
Just found this channel, great work, always great being able to share wisdom with other breeders!
One of the best tetra breeding videos for sure !! Thanks
fantastic video! I really enjoy how you explain everything :) subbed
Thanks so much for all of your breeding videos!!! They are so interesting. I am going to try to breed these as well as gold white cloud mountain minnows!
I just realized today that two of my tetras are about to lay eggs, and I couldn't find anything on what to do with the fry. This was a great video! I'll definitely have to watch part 2 so I know how to take care of the eggs and fry
OMG 😲 loved that eel he was amazing 👍🏻👍🏻⭐️⭐️
Bless you mark! and thank you! Forced out the hobby in 98 by the wife! your videos has inspired me to get back in and if need be change the wife 🙏🤭😇
clubskyhigh you’d sacrifice your relationship for your hobby?
Thanks for the video, Mark! I realize it’s now over 4 years old, so would you have any updates to the process?
I do have a few tips for those watching for the first time:
1) if your community tank is already low pH (7 or lower), the only conditioning you need is feeding with frozen and live foods.
2) ideally you shouldn’t use peat because its collection is unsustainable and damages environment - peat takes thousands of years to fully develop.
3) instead of peat, use RO or distilled water - add coconut husk and optionally blackwater botanicals. This will keep pH and hardness low and stable.
My brother in christ you are thinking bog peat and not peat moss, peat is usually made from coconuts and other plant materials....
@@ryansookram4023 what sustainable peat product do you use and recommend?
Fascinating, thanks for sharing
Always love when u breed and also show how to take care of their babies..
Just loving these breeding videos.. keep up the great work! One on White Clouds is still on my wish list. :)
Thanks for watching 👍😀
I have seen mine spawn, and eggs being payed in my moss, no other fish were bothering them, then I noticed snails went after them.....😢😢😢 so! I'll try something like this! Very helpful! Thanks a lot!
Very nice. Thumbs up. Love the breeding videos. Please keep them coming. Breeding is the part of the hobby I enjoy the most. Can't wait for more.
Very well explained. No need to speed it up, just cut to when something is done.
Great video thank you for sharing your knowledge with us, you now have me into egg laying fish now lol 😂 only had live bearing ones now I have neons white mountain minnows ordered some zebra danios, empra tetras. 👍🏻👍🏻⭐️⭐️ and you definitely are the star
Thanks for watching. 👍😀
One of my favorite nano fish. Thank you for taking the time to do these videos for all of us. Keep up the great work. You always call us stars but you are a star as well.
Thanks Sean. Cheers for watching.⭐👍
MARK'S AQUATICS Not a problem. You make great videos.
Néon tetra its not a nano fish bro
Been loving your channel my friend!
Very cool !
Very nice video. Something not often done by hobbyists. I like the use of mosses for egg layers rather than marbles or stones. Much healthier!
Mate that's the magic sauce really nice vids!!
awesome. really good guide.
Love this video series! I started soaking some peat yesterday. I would love for you to do a breeding video on Clown Loaches. Those are so expensive here in the states and it would be great to reproduce them myself.
I really enjoyed this video. Please keep the breeding vids coming! I love Neon Tetras. We got some several years ago and still have them. They are beautiful and very active!
Thanks for watching Heather.😀👍
thanks a million!!!! needed this. thisnis the most in dept video around
Thanks for watching and subscribing 😀👍
HI Mark, Thank you so much for taking the time and making these videos for all of us. You always have so much information. The neon Tetra is a favorite here in our home. I am up to 5 tanks now. Not sure if I am ready to breed the neons yet. But I know if and when i do, I know where to get the expert advice from.Thanks Again. Blessings to you
Thanks for watching 👍😀
JUST COME ACROSS YOUR VIDS THANKS MATE YOUR A PLEASURE TO WATCH
Amazing videos. I have just moved home and miss my fish 🐠. Couldn't take them with me. So it's nice to get sum idea's for my new home/new fish tank's.
always awesome
This is such a great video. Thank you for posting, I know this must have been a nightmare to record and edit!
you would have to be the best Aquariust ive found on you tube helping fellow hobbyists learn more always wanted to breed tetraz only met one person tht could do it. you're a bloody good bugger
Cj Mack thanks for watching 😀👍
Thanks mark! Watching your videos makes me want to try this!
Go for it!👍😀
Those "laser pointers" are known as heat guns in my neck of the woods (the USA) :) Thanks so much for the info!! I'm intending to breed Gold Nugget Plecos, and I know they're tough to do, so anything I can glean is fantastic. They are a blackwater species like the neons, so I can adapt a lot of this.
You are very knowledgeable and very detailed. Awesome
Great video, watched it because my tetras have been acting a bit strange now I know they're spawning, so far the pygmy Cory's and the bandit Cory's have all been successful and the fry have survived in the big tank with their parents didn't know they had kids till they suddenly appeared at feeding time all a few months old
Nice vid thanks for the upload Mark
Good job
Mark..........Absolutely amazing. ............Please Please carry on with the breeding videos. ..........I have a 21 litre tank that's just wild........no fish .........I use it to quarantine my plants before putting them in my main tanks.........Some of the things that are in there...........that's a hobby all by its self........as i've said before only ever have breed angels. ........but with some success. ..........They like Heavy tannin. .........or maybe just for me..........I'm no expert. .........Please keep this breeding tutorial going..........ill try............ill very got lots of 4 gallon tanks........let's put them to use.......got to go get half a dozen 50 watt heaters. ...........love the vids..........keep up the usual Excellent work...........Herm Boy. .......
Very very good thanks
Amazing - ! Didn't know they could be bred in captivity - !
Great job, congrats
Amazing
awesome footage ty from nl
I am loving this series. Great information.
Thanks for watching.👍😀
Wow very awesome video. Thank you so much, I had to stop watching it halfway through to put in a comment and I have never done that before. I would like to remind people never to buy fish at a box store,(Petco) and always watch for ich. Get a quarantine tank.
Thanks for watching 😀👍
Thanks for waking up early. You're awesome.
Thankyou for the info I’ve learnt a lot from you I have 2 large tanks with 8 different species of fish love 💖 from London uk 🇬🇧
Hi Mark, love the vid's I'm getting back into fish after a few years. I'd like to b read the neons but I was wondering if I can use coir instead of Peat?
Love the opening caption!
great video
How long do you condition the neon tetras with heavy protein feedings before putting in spawning tank?
subscribed, a man that knows what he's talking about
Thanks for watching Steven 😀👍
Can't wait for part 2!
Wonderful, If you keep this up Mark, I'm going to have buckets of fish everywhere,, lol. The java moss is just a little hard to come by for me, But i hear if you can ever get it growing it will end up everywhere..
this is best video sir thank u.
Hello Mark I stumbled across your CZcams channel and I'm absolutely hooked been watching straight for almost 3 days. LOL keep up the good work brother
Thank Mike 😀👍
Another very interesting video... Thanx Mark!
Thanks for watching 👍😀
What it's nice but don't talk to. Much its boring just go to the point..
Hi Mark
I’m new to the channel and am loving your videos and style.
How do you acclimate the adults back and forth or are the parameters close enough just to plop them in?
Keep up the great work!
Fantastic video Mark! Lots of great information. You make it seem so easy. I'll have to give it a try. If you can, could you do a video on breeding Scarlet Badis (Dario Dario), a fantastic little nano fish. Females are almost impossible to find but I have finally secured one and would love to breed them. Thanks, please keep those videos coming..
Nice video really helps
Another great video! Thanks Mark!
Thanks for watching 👍😀
Mark - getting my tank setup but the water does not seem to be clearing up. I am using peat moss for the base and water from my established tank. I soaked the peat moss overnight and it has settled nicely to the bottom. However, I did not squeeze it out or anything before placing it on the bottom. It has been three days and the water is incredibly murky, visibility of maybe 2cm. I pulled a small sample and the water is very tan in color. Would the peat stain the water in such a fashion? Would you recommend draining the water and refilling? Any help much appreciated!
Ive searching for long time tq mark
Another great video. You don't see breeding Neon's on youtube every day. Thanks!
Mark, thanks for making this guide!
No problem. Glad I could help 😀👍 thanks for watching.
Thank you so much for the videos. My very attempt gave around 20 fries ready to be transferred to community tank
Fantastic! 😀👍
Love the intro, Mark!!
Great video. Earned a sub! Thanks, mate.
Thanks for subbing Nick.👍😀
That’s what they’re doing my neons donthat in my tank I always feed frozen and dry barely but I’ve never seen eggs so cool.
Great vid - thank you sir!
Fab video! So knowledgeable Mark! 🙂 really like watching your videos. 🙂
Thanks for watching Annie. 😊
Great videos I wish I came across you sooner..
Where would I purchase the dry peat you are talking about? I keep finding coconut fibres ect not just peat
I appreciate your time
I just bought some green neon tetras Paracheirodon simulans. Hoping to have as much success as you did in a few months. I bred white clouds this summer. I got more fry with just using one pair per tank. I am assuming it to be the same with neons. Thanks for sharing your breeding expertise.
Would love a video on breeding Tucano tetras. Ever done it? Similar to the neons?
nice
Sweet video, tetras look so cool when you have a nice school. Your videos are awesome as always😛🦐💐
Hey! thanks for watching.😀
Loving this series of videos 😀
Thank's Alex.👍😀
Nice one fella ! . .
fascinating
Choice video mate
Hi. Thanks for video. Are u turn on aquarium light when fry start free swimming or room light (low light) is better for them?
Just to keep you updated Mark. I had a peek with my magnifying glass. There is definitlry some life of some sort. I boiled the compost before and adder some fresh plants from my tank. I saw a couple of worms but just under the water surface i see like white things moving. I cannot say they look like fish yet. I hope it is them.
I think he's only real fish guy. Thank you for all video
Mark could you explain what are the dimensions of the tank?
I would like to build one from scrap glass.
Also what water parameters do you check for to induce breeding and what are the values?
THANK youuuuuuuuuuuuu❤️❤️❤️❤️ my neon tetra are breeding THANK YOU so much ❤️love youuu