Cannibalism or gettin' bizzay?

[Kunsthure]

I found two of my assassins together this morning around 8 and they're still together. I was wondering if they eat each other or if these two are listening to snail Barry White and gettin' it on? If so, what do I do with the eggs and how to raise the babies? (I'm in a hurry, no time to research today )

-Lisa

[diwu13]

They won't eat each other unless one's already dead. If they lay eggs just leave them alone and they will hatch.

[Fdsh5]

Originally Posted by diwu13

They won't eat each other unless one's already dead. If they lay eggs just leave them alone and they will hatch.

+1. just let them be and they'll do fine. I found mine breed more in a tank with driftwood in it. I assume it's because they like to lay their eggs on the driftwood and the babies have a place to hide out.

[sbarbee54]

what do their eggs look like.

[diwu13]

eggs here: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...-assassin.html

[Kunsthure]

Oh great, just what I don't need. More tiny critters hiding out in my sponge pre-filter. If they do lay eggs, when will they hatch and how long will it take for the babies to get big enough to sell?

-Lisa

[sketch804]

not long, few months depending on how much they are fed. But it will take a bit before the babies emerge, like 3weeks to a month before they come out of the soil. I had 8 asissans in my 40breeder and with in month and a half they ate 500+ mts and gave me many babies that I got rid of after having them for um, 4months or so, maybe less..

[cprash]

Originally Posted by Kunsthure

Oh great, just what I don't need. More tiny critters hiding out in my sponge pre-filter. If they do lay eggs, when will they hatch and how long will it take for the babies to get big enough to sell?

-Lisa

Have you tried really bad music to get them out of the mood?

[Kunsthure]

Originally Posted by cprash

Have you tried really bad music to get them out of the mood?

They must have a snail-size ghetto blaster hidden somewhere.

How long does mating take? They were together at least 8 hours from the time I first saw them. Now they've disappeared into the sand.

I'm hoping I get assassin babies because I've harvested most of the adults and sub-adult MTS I've found for my RAOK. All that's left are babies now.

-Lisa