Ameca Splendens: Breeding

[edkrueger]

I'm trying to breed my Ameca Splendens, without success. Has any one breed them? With what parameters? Also can any one find a picture of a pregnant female.

[armthehomeless]

Re: Ameca Splendens: Breeding

I have no experience with them, but here is a picture of a female actually giving birth:

[Philbert]

Re: Ameca Splendens: Breeding

Nick is my Ameca Splendens source-of-all-knowledge, he keeps a few and knows how they like to be treated. :)

[jughead]

Re: Ameca Splendens: Breeding

i know the secret,but will only give that info to hla members in good standing

[edkrueger]

Re: Ameca Splendens: Breeding

Big help jughead. You shouldn't bother posting junk like this. Also, doubt you know anything that some else doesn't. Have you even ever breed them anyways?

Greg: Thanks, I'll PM him.

Arm: I don't see the pic/link. Could you please repost?

[Nickintex]

Re: Ameca Splendens: Breeding

I have no problems breeding them. Their spawn are large enough to left with the parents. I understand that they like hard, alkaline water, so I use coral gravel and shells as a substrate and I add a tsp of salt per 10 gallons of water.. Feed them mostly vegetable/algae based foods. Their favorite treat are marine algae sheets. To save some $, instead of buying the overpriced sheets at the LFS, buy the seaweed sushi wraps at Walmart of Fiesta. Just make sure the only ingredient is roasted seaweed. Avoid those that are labeled "seasoned seaweed". You'll pay $1.99 instead of 6.99 for the same amount.
DO NOT try to replicate their current "natural" environment, otherwise you'll be adding beer cans and detergent to their water! 8O

[jughead]

Re: Ameca Splendens: Breeding

i know alot of stuff nobody else knows.i know i was gonna give you some for free to spice up your group,but only if you work on you cents of humor.if you want them let me know.thanks,rob

[jughead]

Re: Ameca Splendens: Breeding

and you have to say you are sorry for calling my post junk.seriously,if you are coming to the hla thing at the end of the month,i'll bring you the 6 or so juvis i have left.i shouldnt be so rude.good luck with your project.rob.

[jughead]

Re: Ameca Splendens: Breeding

ed,please accept my apology for anything i have posted that offended you.that was not my intent.i should have kept my mouth shut.thanks,rob

[edkrueger]

Re: Ameca Splendens: Breeding

Jughead: No hard feelings. I was planning to join HLA and go to the meeting/mini auction. I guess I'll see you there. When I ask a question I would expect people to answer, not just say that they knew the answer. Junk was harsh. Do you want to swap your Splendens juvies for my Xenotoca eiseni juvies? I'd rather buy or trade than just take.

Nick: Thanks. I'll give that all a try. Except for the salt [they are in a planted tank]. I may have been screwing up my feeding, been giving them lots of blood worms. I have a lot of sushi seaweed at my house.

[jughead]

Re: Ameca Splendens: Breeding

whatever you want to do is fine with me.thanks,rob