How long until breeding?

Overgrowth · 07-09-2012, 02:47 AM

My two biggest OEBTs are about 1/2" in size. The others are a tiny bit smaller, maybe 1/3". How long until they can breed? Thanks.

GeToChKn · 07-09-2012, 03:01 AM

Size doesn't matter as much as age. There are 200lb 6foot tall 11 year old kids out there that can't breed. lol.

Also, your water being what they like, them feeling comfortable in your tank, and time.

jasonpatterson · 07-09-2012, 03:11 AM

It's possible that they'll start any time. It's also possible that it will never happen. It depends on tank conditions, whether they are a mixed sex population, and the like.

randyl · 07-09-2012, 03:16 AM

I bought some OEBTs in mid April, they were about that size or maybe even smaller when I got them. They started to get berried about 2 weeks ago, and more are saddled. So I'd say 2.5 months aterward from experience. I don't think my tank parameters are perfect for them as it was adjusted toward CRS in that same tank, but they seem be always be more active than CRS so they were probably happy there.

Overgrowth · 07-09-2012, 03:18 AM

I am starting to see red in one of the big OEBTs so I guess it wont be long now!

wicca27 · 07-09-2012, 03:29 AM

that is prob a female but that dont always me breeding age i had some of mine start getting red before they started breeding

Bananariot · 07-09-2012, 04:10 AM

OEBT's for some reason take a while to adjust to conditions. Mine took 3 months to get berried. They were about 3/4" by that time.

eco · 07-09-2012, 04:34 AM

My OEBT got berried 5 weeks after they got shipped to me. They were pretty small and held only 10 or so eggs. I had put in fresh IAL to help with acclimation so only after my first water change I could really see well enough to notice the eggs. Now I'm praying for babies!
Fingers crossed for your ladies

Kunsthure · 07-09-2012, 10:37 AM

Keep in mind that caridinas grow more slowly than neos. It will take them longer to get to a good size to successfully carry eggs.

-Lisa

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Overgrowth Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 958	How long until breeding? My two biggest OEBTs are about 1/2" in size. The others are a tiny bit smaller, maybe 1/3". How long until they can breed? Thanks.

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GeToChKn Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,115	Size doesn't matter as much as age. There are 200lb 6foot tall 11 year old kids out there that can't breed. lol. Also, your water being what they like, them feeling comfortable in your tank, and time. __________________ 20g platy, , 2 x 10g shrimp, 3 x 20g shrimp, 7.5g shrimp and 1 great dane/mastiff puppy. Sump Pimp #2 My Tanks and my shrimps

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07-09-2012, 03:11 AM	#3
jasonpatterson Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Macedonia, OH Posts: 1,573	It's possible that they'll start any time. It's also possible that it will never happen. It depends on tank conditions, whether they are a mixed sex population, and the like.

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randyl Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,035	I bought some OEBTs in mid April, they were about that size or maybe even smaller when I got them. They started to get berried about 2 weeks ago, and more are saddled. So I'd say 2.5 months aterward from experience. I don't think my tank parameters are perfect for them as it was adjusted toward CRS in that same tank, but they seem be always be more active than CRS so they were probably happy there.

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Overgrowth Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 958	I am starting to see red in one of the big OEBTs so I guess it wont be long now!

07-09-2012, 03:29 AM	#6
wicca27 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Knox Posts: 2,812	that is prob a female but that dont always me breeding age i had some of mine start getting red before they started breeding

07-09-2012, 04:34 AM	#8
eco Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hilo, Hawaii Posts: 396	My OEBT got berried 5 weeks after they got shipped to me. They were pretty small and held only 10 or so eggs. I had put in fresh IAL to help with acclimation so only after my first water change I could really see well enough to notice the eggs. Now I'm praying for babies! Fingers crossed for your ladies