...and he's building a bubblenest!!
Thursday 30 December 2010
Wednesday 29 December 2010
The Final Preparations
So before my breeding pair can go "get their rocks off", there are a few final bits and bobs to get ready. Firstly, I shall be putting her little tank up next to the breeding tank, which he is already in. I'll also be switching the bigger filter for the little one in preparation.
And then tomorrow is going to be the big day!! Eeep!
I'll be switching the filter off and removing the divider to allow them to see each other. And then I'll be putting them in together!
This means I should be expecting to see a spawn some time tomorrow, Friday or Saturday.
(Incidentally, according to the Romans, Friday is the day sacred to Venus, the goddess of luurrve! So that could just be the lucky day...)
I also have some Almond Leaves in the breeding tank and in her tank now too.
Eeep! I'm sooo excited!
And then tomorrow is going to be the big day!! Eeep!
I'll be switching the filter off and removing the divider to allow them to see each other. And then I'll be putting them in together!
This means I should be expecting to see a spawn some time tomorrow, Friday or Saturday.
(Incidentally, according to the Romans, Friday is the day sacred to Venus, the goddess of luurrve! So that could just be the lucky day...)
I also have some Almond Leaves in the breeding tank and in her tank now too.
Eeep! I'm sooo excited!
Time's Up...
Eeep!!
The big moment is upon me...
Over the next couple of days, I shall be putting Jin and Xiaoyu together.
Once again, eeep!!
The big moment is upon me...
Over the next couple of days, I shall be putting Jin and Xiaoyu together.
Once again, eeep!!
New Fish
I have gotten my little hands on a beautiful new male...
We've decided to call him Jin. He is a silver and red halfmoon of about 9 months old. And he's lurrvly!!
He's also in perfect condition, bought from a breeder and ready to breed as soon as I'm ready!
We've decided to call him Jin. He is a silver and red halfmoon of about 9 months old. And he's lurrvly!!
He's also in perfect condition, bought from a breeder and ready to breed as soon as I'm ready!
Dropsy
Well, I'm getting all the fighting fish illnesses all at once!
One of my "spare" females has developed Dropsy. The cause is pretty straightforward, and I'm aware of what it is, however I shall not mention it here for social reasons which are far too complicated to bother explaining!
The symptoms are unpleasant. She's swollen up like a little balloon and her scales are all poking out. For a detailed description of Dropsy, click this link.
The bad news is that there is no known cure for Dropsy.
Hence this link on euthanasia.
This is not something I'm looking forward to doing, however I cannot sit by idle and let an animal suffer, even if that animal happens to be less than two inches long and live in water.
One of my "spare" females has developed Dropsy. The cause is pretty straightforward, and I'm aware of what it is, however I shall not mention it here for social reasons which are far too complicated to bother explaining!
The symptoms are unpleasant. She's swollen up like a little balloon and her scales are all poking out. For a detailed description of Dropsy, click this link.
The bad news is that there is no known cure for Dropsy.
Hence this link on euthanasia.
This is not something I'm looking forward to doing, however I cannot sit by idle and let an animal suffer, even if that animal happens to be less than two inches long and live in water.
An Update on Bruce
The last post was late being uploaded, I actually noticed and began treating the fin rot around a week ago.
So, Bruce is now looking good. Well, actually he's looking pretty rubbish! The Finrot has rather shortened his lovely long flowing fins. Fortunately it's a pretty reversible condition and his fins should grow back, although they probably won't look the same. He is, however, really active and seems to be coping just fine. Still can't be sure whether or not the fin rot is gone, but I intend to keep up with the medication and the ridiculously regular water changes until I'm confident I have some good solid regrowth.
So, Bruce is now looking good. Well, actually he's looking pretty rubbish! The Finrot has rather shortened his lovely long flowing fins. Fortunately it's a pretty reversible condition and his fins should grow back, although they probably won't look the same. He is, however, really active and seems to be coping just fine. Still can't be sure whether or not the fin rot is gone, but I intend to keep up with the medication and the ridiculously regular water changes until I'm confident I have some good solid regrowth.
Fin Rot
It's just one thing after another...
It appears Bruce the fish has Fin Rot.
It does figure really, when he had the Whitespot he behaved very similarly to a cat with fleas, scratching himself on everything vaguely sharp in his little tank. Now the whitespot has thoroughly cleared up and his fins have splayed out again as he's no longer sick, the rot is quite clear. What I initially thought was new growth, isn't. Where he had been quite "closed" and had kept his fins close to him, it wasn't really visible for what it was. What I believe has happened is the scratching has caused him to tear his fins and the poor water quality whilst I was away has allowed the fin rot to take hold. On a brighter note, he seems very alert and well, so it's clearly not bothering him too much, however it still needs treating before it does start to bother him!
However, all this means he's not really up to the job of being a daddy... So, I'm off this evening to meet a local breeder and consider a different fish for the job. My female is spot on, showing all the correct signs and looking very healthy so there hopefully won't be any problems there. Once Bruce does recover, I of course have the option of trying to breed with him then, however I need to look into how high the risk is of him developing fin rot again when she bites him!
It appears Bruce the fish has Fin Rot.
It does figure really, when he had the Whitespot he behaved very similarly to a cat with fleas, scratching himself on everything vaguely sharp in his little tank. Now the whitespot has thoroughly cleared up and his fins have splayed out again as he's no longer sick, the rot is quite clear. What I initially thought was new growth, isn't. Where he had been quite "closed" and had kept his fins close to him, it wasn't really visible for what it was. What I believe has happened is the scratching has caused him to tear his fins and the poor water quality whilst I was away has allowed the fin rot to take hold. On a brighter note, he seems very alert and well, so it's clearly not bothering him too much, however it still needs treating before it does start to bother him!
However, all this means he's not really up to the job of being a daddy... So, I'm off this evening to meet a local breeder and consider a different fish for the job. My female is spot on, showing all the correct signs and looking very healthy so there hopefully won't be any problems there. Once Bruce does recover, I of course have the option of trying to breed with him then, however I need to look into how high the risk is of him developing fin rot again when she bites him!
Saturday 18 December 2010
Fancy a Fighting Fish?
Just some basic know-how required if you want to keep a single Fighting Fish.
Which Tank?
5.5 litres is the smallest you can realistically go for. Fish bowls are a complete no-no. Too tiny and quite evil. Lots of fish shops do good tank deals including lots of bits.
Gravel? Plants?
Plastic plants are out because he can tear his fins. Silk ones are fine, real ones are better. A layer of just gravel (no sand or anything) at the bottom of the tank is fine. Ornaments are good as long as he still has plenty of space to swim because they give him something to hide behind.
Do I need a filter?
The short answer is yes. It's just easier. The long answer is no, as long as you're happy to treat (with 2 treatments) and change 1/2 the water once a week.
Do I need a heater?
It depends whereabouts in the house you put him. Try to choose a room that's normally quite warm. If you buy a sticky thermometer and keep an eye on the temperature, providing it doesn't rise above 28 degrees or fall below 24 he'll be fine.
What does he eat?
Betta Pellets twice a day is the best option. It's the easiest option which will give him a good diet.
And that's it really. Pop him in a little tank, make sure he won't freeze or cook, feed him twice a day and bobs your uncle!
Although don't expect him to live longer than 5 years tops, fighting fish just don't.
Which Tank?
5.5 litres is the smallest you can realistically go for. Fish bowls are a complete no-no. Too tiny and quite evil. Lots of fish shops do good tank deals including lots of bits.
Gravel? Plants?
Plastic plants are out because he can tear his fins. Silk ones are fine, real ones are better. A layer of just gravel (no sand or anything) at the bottom of the tank is fine. Ornaments are good as long as he still has plenty of space to swim because they give him something to hide behind.
Do I need a filter?
The short answer is yes. It's just easier. The long answer is no, as long as you're happy to treat (with 2 treatments) and change 1/2 the water once a week.
Do I need a heater?
It depends whereabouts in the house you put him. Try to choose a room that's normally quite warm. If you buy a sticky thermometer and keep an eye on the temperature, providing it doesn't rise above 28 degrees or fall below 24 he'll be fine.
What does he eat?
Betta Pellets twice a day is the best option. It's the easiest option which will give him a good diet.
And that's it really. Pop him in a little tank, make sure he won't freeze or cook, feed him twice a day and bobs your uncle!
Although don't expect him to live longer than 5 years tops, fighting fish just don't.
Temperature
After checking I don't know how many websites and doing a bit of research I have come to the conclusion that the ideal temperature for a Fighting Fish is a matter of opinion.
So, after taking the average, I have decided that my opinion is 27 degrees.
So, after taking the average, I have decided that my opinion is 27 degrees.
Problem Number Three
So much for breeding over Christmas....
Bruce has "White Spot", or Ick.
This has resulted in a very scary journey to the fish shop in the snow for the medicines he needed! There was much skidding and BMW-annoying...
I've gone for Protozin to treat the white spot, a dechlorinator because I've had to change the water entirely (and wash the gravel) and Bacterlife to hopefully prevent it happening again.
The dechlorinator is a one off treatment, but the Protozin which treats the actual infection has to be given four times over the course of a week, and hopefully it will clear up. The Bacterlife is a weekly treatment which will keep the ammonia and nitrate levels down. (It dissolves fishy-poo the filter doesn't get!) So that's now going to become an ongoing thing! Although probably not for the big tank, but for the fighting fish. The main tank is large enough and has a good enough filter for it to not really be a problem, but I've treated it anyway just to be on the safe side because it won't hurt.
White Spot itself is pretty gross.
These "Ick" are actually tiny single cell organisms that latch onto a fish's body and suck their blood. A bit like teeny tiny fish fleas. They're only fatal if not treated soon enough as they can block the gills and effectively suffocate a fish. The problem part is that once they're all full up on fishy-blood, they detach themselves, sink to the bottom of the tank and multiply within the thousands. Hence the need to clean the tank. My breeding female isn't really showing many signs, so if she has got it, it's in the very early stages so I should get away without a tank clean. My other three females simply look very lethargic, which is again one of the early signs. I may have to completely clean their tank too, but I'm going to chance if for a few days and see if any spots appear.
Bloody Nuisance!!
Bruce has "White Spot", or Ick.
This has resulted in a very scary journey to the fish shop in the snow for the medicines he needed! There was much skidding and BMW-annoying...
I've gone for Protozin to treat the white spot, a dechlorinator because I've had to change the water entirely (and wash the gravel) and Bacterlife to hopefully prevent it happening again.
The dechlorinator is a one off treatment, but the Protozin which treats the actual infection has to be given four times over the course of a week, and hopefully it will clear up. The Bacterlife is a weekly treatment which will keep the ammonia and nitrate levels down. (It dissolves fishy-poo the filter doesn't get!) So that's now going to become an ongoing thing! Although probably not for the big tank, but for the fighting fish. The main tank is large enough and has a good enough filter for it to not really be a problem, but I've treated it anyway just to be on the safe side because it won't hurt.
White Spot itself is pretty gross.
These "Ick" are actually tiny single cell organisms that latch onto a fish's body and suck their blood. A bit like teeny tiny fish fleas. They're only fatal if not treated soon enough as they can block the gills and effectively suffocate a fish. The problem part is that once they're all full up on fishy-blood, they detach themselves, sink to the bottom of the tank and multiply within the thousands. Hence the need to clean the tank. My breeding female isn't really showing many signs, so if she has got it, it's in the very early stages so I should get away without a tank clean. My other three females simply look very lethargic, which is again one of the early signs. I may have to completely clean their tank too, but I'm going to chance if for a few days and see if any spots appear.
Bloody Nuisance!!
Wednesday 15 December 2010
In Pictures
The breeding pair, "Bruce" and "Xiaoyu" in their tanks:
"Bruce" The Male:
"Xiaoyu" The Female:
What will be the Breeding Tank:
The other three females, sitting in the corner to think about what they've done!! (They ate a baby guppy):
The drawer in the bottom of the breeding tank and the Bloodworms:
The Main Tank:
The Guppies:
Tuesday 14 December 2010
Feeding
Written out the feeding schedule now, because otherwise I will forget it! (It's blutac'd up next to their tanks.) Going with four times a day! eek! And I'm away for the next few days. Fortunately a friend is coming in to help out, so they'll still get their regular feeds.
I've had the first attempt at feeding them Bloodworms now too. They love them! Greedy little buggers! It's just about the cutest thing I've ever seen. The bloodworms get a bit stuck to the tweezers, so you have to actually poke the tweezers themselves a little way into the tank. Then they snatch the bloodworms off of them! Looks adorable :) I shall have to try to get a video of it.
I've had the first attempt at feeding them Bloodworms now too. They love them! Greedy little buggers! It's just about the cutest thing I've ever seen. The bloodworms get a bit stuck to the tweezers, so you have to actually poke the tweezers themselves a little way into the tank. Then they snatch the bloodworms off of them! Looks adorable :) I shall have to try to get a video of it.
Bloodworms
The boyfriend managed to pick some up for me when he went to get the incorrect plug for the females tank exchanged. Which they've exchanged for the wrong one by the way! So he has to go back again... Bless him, he's getting a bit sick of this new hobby of mine. Will have to buy him lots of fishy-shaped chocolates for Christmas to make up for everything...
So yes, Bloodworms.
Christ they're gross!!
And a little more complicated than I thought...along with everything else! I've been reading up on the correct amount to feed. I'm going to go with 1-2 worms three times a day (depending on size) along with the other goodies they're getting. (This is just for the 2-week fattening up period) Will now cut out the flake food I was using temporarily, or just give one flake in the morning as a little treat as they seem to love it! So now they'll just get bloodworms and betta pellets mainly. From what I've researched, three times a day they should need 3 pellets and 1-2 worms. Will have to see how much they eat to see if this needs to be cut down or upped at all.
The bloodworms I've got are the cube variety, and one cube is clearly far too much for two little fish! Fortunately, the breeding tank has a handy little draw in the bottom with a built in airtight container. So what I'm going to do is a little bit of experimenting! Initially, I'll start with cutting off 1/8th of a cube. (The cubes are just under an inch or so in size) and putting it in the little container to defrost, this I'm hoping will work out sufficient for a days feed as the worms won't last any longer than that defrosted. If it's too much, I'll feed the leftover to the other female fighters. I'm going to line the container with cling film to save cleaning, and I'm hoping to work out a regime which will let me just pop a new cube of frozen worms in every night to last as the feeds for the next day. Will probably take several attempts to get the sizes right methinks...
There is absolutely no way on this Gods Earth I'm touching those revolting things by the way!! So I should have a spare pair of tweezers knocking around the house somewhere which I can pop in the drawer too so I can pick up the defrosted worms and put them in the tanks.
So yes, Bloodworms.
Christ they're gross!!
And a little more complicated than I thought...along with everything else! I've been reading up on the correct amount to feed. I'm going to go with 1-2 worms three times a day (depending on size) along with the other goodies they're getting. (This is just for the 2-week fattening up period) Will now cut out the flake food I was using temporarily, or just give one flake in the morning as a little treat as they seem to love it! So now they'll just get bloodworms and betta pellets mainly. From what I've researched, three times a day they should need 3 pellets and 1-2 worms. Will have to see how much they eat to see if this needs to be cut down or upped at all.
The bloodworms I've got are the cube variety, and one cube is clearly far too much for two little fish! Fortunately, the breeding tank has a handy little draw in the bottom with a built in airtight container. So what I'm going to do is a little bit of experimenting! Initially, I'll start with cutting off 1/8th of a cube. (The cubes are just under an inch or so in size) and putting it in the little container to defrost, this I'm hoping will work out sufficient for a days feed as the worms won't last any longer than that defrosted. If it's too much, I'll feed the leftover to the other female fighters. I'm going to line the container with cling film to save cleaning, and I'm hoping to work out a regime which will let me just pop a new cube of frozen worms in every night to last as the feeds for the next day. Will probably take several attempts to get the sizes right methinks...
There is absolutely no way on this Gods Earth I'm touching those revolting things by the way!! So I should have a spare pair of tweezers knocking around the house somewhere which I can pop in the drawer too so I can pick up the defrosted worms and put them in the tanks.
Bloody Guppies...
These blasted Guppies are more trouble than their worth! Yes, I know they breed profusely with next to no attention required, yes they're very pretty, yes they were free, yes they're also quite tiny...
...and yes, I did discover one of the baby ones in the mouth of a female fighting fish this morning!!
However, looks like I'm getting donated another tank, thankfully, as I'm pretty well out of pennies! So in the mean time, I shall have to pop them in the breeding tank as a temporary arrangement until I get another tank for them. Two of the female guppies are pregnant and I do not want the babies to become lunch!
...and yes, I did discover one of the baby ones in the mouth of a female fighting fish this morning!!
However, looks like I'm getting donated another tank, thankfully, as I'm pretty well out of pennies! So in the mean time, I shall have to pop them in the breeding tank as a temporary arrangement until I get another tank for them. Two of the female guppies are pregnant and I do not want the babies to become lunch!
Problem Number Two
My Female's tank has bloody well packed up! Seems the fish shop gave me the wrong lead with it. It needs a 600a and it's only come with a 300a, or it might have been a 250. Too low either way. So that's the bulb blown and the filter off for the night. Not a happy bunny... Going to send the boyfriend up there in the morning to get the bits replaced, she should be alright for one night without her filter.
Oh well, this means he can also buy my heaters for me! And the temperature gauge I need as I stuck the old one on in a silly position.
The fish shop have actually given me a privilege card by the way, I'm slightly worried now...
Oh well, this means he can also buy my heaters for me! And the temperature gauge I need as I stuck the old one on in a silly position.
The fish shop have actually given me a privilege card by the way, I'm slightly worried now...
Guppies
Got my Guppies! For my main tank of course. (The three foot tank) They seem to have settled in nicely. Again, stolen from someone else's tank! I've been given two males, two pregnant females and 3 babies, one of which I'm pretty confident is male, but the others are still too tiny to tell.
So my main aquarium now has 7 Guppies, 2 Suckers, 3 Bottom Feeders, 3 Female Fighting Fish and one Crab. He was purple. With big red eyes. And very, very cute!
The female fighting fish are leaving the guppies alone, including the babies, which is good news! I was a little worried but it seems they'll be okay.
So my main aquarium now has 7 Guppies, 2 Suckers, 3 Bottom Feeders, 3 Female Fighting Fish and one Crab. He was purple. With big red eyes. And very, very cute!
The female fighting fish are leaving the guppies alone, including the babies, which is good news! I was a little worried but it seems they'll be okay.
Problem Number One
Looks like the water in the male and females tanks is not at a good temperature. 24 degrees! eek! I was hoping that with the location in the house I wouldn't need heaters for them, but this appears not to be the case. So I'm going to have to get them a heater each. The one I've got in the breeding tank should be sufficient, it's nice and compact and not too expensive! 16 quid each.
Also the fish shop was out of stock of bloodworms. Nuisance!
Also the fish shop was out of stock of bloodworms. Nuisance!
Stage one, The Shopping List
So, I've got my Male, and he's got his tank and seems quite happy. But there's going to be quite a lot more to it than this...
For a basic overview of how to breed the fighting fish, check out this useful link I stumbled upon: http://www.ask-the-vet.com/breeding-betta-fish.htm
My methods will be similar to this, but are based on all the research I've done from various other places as well.
(Just a note, this is the only place I found that recommends not putting female fighters in with guppies, I have been assured it is safe to do so and have found this to be true)
(14/10/2010: Just another note, I have now found it to only be true for a few days! One of my females ate my baby guppy!)
So, first off I've got my ladies. Four for a tenner from the local fish shop which is good! They all went straight in my main tank initially, where they seemed quite happy. I've chosen the most active of the four to be my breeding fish. She now has a tank the same as my male and I've put her up next to him. There is a black divider between them however, if you let them see each other at this stage, they'll probably just get pissed off! They are called fighting fish for a reason...
I shall let you do the adding up, as I refuse to work out how much this little endeavour is going to end up costing me! Their two separate tanks were 30 quid each, complete with light and filter.
My chosen breeding tank is the same as theirs, only the bigger version (£50). That is now all set up and running nicely. However, here comes problem number one! The filter supplied with it really isn't adequate, it's far too powerful. These fish prefer still water to flowing water and it doesn't have a low enough setting. Ideally you need a sponge filter, so that is something I'll have to get. I'm intending to go for a little filter the same as the one in the separate tanks my male and female have. The heater however is perfect. Nice and compact and maintaining the 27 degrees nicely.
The water I'm using is actually stolen! Pinched it from someone else's tank, a tank in which fish breed very successfully. So I'm skipping the water treatment and things. It should be full of all the lovely bacteria the tiny fish will need as their very first food. The breeding tank also has weeds in, and is up and running to get the water ready.
The Breeding Pair now need to spend the next two weeks being fed fishy haute cuisine! I'm using a combination of Betta Pellets and Bloodworms for them initially.
For a basic overview of how to breed the fighting fish, check out this useful link I stumbled upon: http://www.ask-the-vet.com/breeding-betta-fish.htm
My methods will be similar to this, but are based on all the research I've done from various other places as well.
(Just a note, this is the only place I found that recommends not putting female fighters in with guppies, I have been assured it is safe to do so and have found this to be true)
(14/10/2010: Just another note, I have now found it to only be true for a few days! One of my females ate my baby guppy!)
So, first off I've got my ladies. Four for a tenner from the local fish shop which is good! They all went straight in my main tank initially, where they seemed quite happy. I've chosen the most active of the four to be my breeding fish. She now has a tank the same as my male and I've put her up next to him. There is a black divider between them however, if you let them see each other at this stage, they'll probably just get pissed off! They are called fighting fish for a reason...
I shall let you do the adding up, as I refuse to work out how much this little endeavour is going to end up costing me! Their two separate tanks were 30 quid each, complete with light and filter.
My chosen breeding tank is the same as theirs, only the bigger version (£50). That is now all set up and running nicely. However, here comes problem number one! The filter supplied with it really isn't adequate, it's far too powerful. These fish prefer still water to flowing water and it doesn't have a low enough setting. Ideally you need a sponge filter, so that is something I'll have to get. I'm intending to go for a little filter the same as the one in the separate tanks my male and female have. The heater however is perfect. Nice and compact and maintaining the 27 degrees nicely.
The water I'm using is actually stolen! Pinched it from someone else's tank, a tank in which fish breed very successfully. So I'm skipping the water treatment and things. It should be full of all the lovely bacteria the tiny fish will need as their very first food. The breeding tank also has weeds in, and is up and running to get the water ready.
The Breeding Pair now need to spend the next two weeks being fed fishy haute cuisine! I'm using a combination of Betta Pellets and Bloodworms for them initially.
Some Fighting Fish Basics
> The Males are the pretty ones, the ones with the lovely fancy fins and brighter colours.
> The Males are also the aggresive ones, they have to be kept alone or with a very few select other docile fish, such as "suckers"
> The females are a lot less showy, but also a lot more peaceful, they can safely go in with my Guppies!
> Their ideal water temperature is 27 degrees
> Breeding them is a lot more complicated than I initially thought...
(14/10/2010: My initial info was obviously wrong. Don't put female fighters in with Guppies, as I learnt the hard way, one of the little cows ate my one tiny baby guppy!)
> The Males are also the aggresive ones, they have to be kept alone or with a very few select other docile fish, such as "suckers"
> The females are a lot less showy, but also a lot more peaceful, they can safely go in with my Guppies!
> Their ideal water temperature is 27 degrees
> Breeding them is a lot more complicated than I initially thought...
(14/10/2010: My initial info was obviously wrong. Don't put female fighters in with Guppies, as I learnt the hard way, one of the little cows ate my one tiny baby guppy!)
The Pretty Red Fish
So, this is where it all began!!
I'm given a beautiful 3ft Aquarium by a friend, I've got it all up and running minus the fish, and I pop into the shop to buy the last few bits before I get them. And the boyfriend sees a pretty red fish...
"Bruce" as he's affectionately known, was an impulse buy!
Now, having kept fish before, including the odd Fighting Fish, I'm well aware that our Bruce can't really stay in my main tank because he's liable to chomp up the lovely Fantail Guppies I intend to keep in there. So it's back off up the shop to get him his own proper Fighting Fish tank.
As I said, I already knew a bit about these lovely little creatures, but I thought I better brush up a bit as it's been a while since I last kept one. And this is where I encountered a lot of information on their breeding habits, and subsequently got the idea into my head that I'd like to have a go...
I'm given a beautiful 3ft Aquarium by a friend, I've got it all up and running minus the fish, and I pop into the shop to buy the last few bits before I get them. And the boyfriend sees a pretty red fish...
"Bruce" as he's affectionately known, was an impulse buy!
Now, having kept fish before, including the odd Fighting Fish, I'm well aware that our Bruce can't really stay in my main tank because he's liable to chomp up the lovely Fantail Guppies I intend to keep in there. So it's back off up the shop to get him his own proper Fighting Fish tank.
As I said, I already knew a bit about these lovely little creatures, but I thought I better brush up a bit as it's been a while since I last kept one. And this is where I encountered a lot of information on their breeding habits, and subsequently got the idea into my head that I'd like to have a go...
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