Question: How long should I keep them separated after laying eggs?

[DingoDoo]

My female has layed her first eggs. I currently have a divider up so she is is in one side and the two males are in the other.

How long should i keep them seperated? or now that they are all sexually active should they stay seperated from now on?

 

[Kaysie]

Re: How long should I keep them seperated after laying eggs?

Unless you want them to breed regularly, you should think about investing in a new tank for your female. They'll breed at will now. It may not be constantly, but it could be.

 

[DingoDoo]

Re: How long should I keep them seperated after laying eggs?

Unless you want them to breed regularly, you should think about investing in a new tank for your female. They'll breed at will now. It may not be constantly, but it could be.

thats a pity, will feel sorry for her now that she is all alone.

i was hoping that the males only spread their seed at certain times, but I guess they just like human males where they release their seed all the time!

 

[DeCypher]

Re: How long should I keep them seperated after laying eggs?

Unless you want them to breed regularly, you should think about investing in a new tank for your female. They'll breed at will now. It may not be constantly, but it could be.

I'd like to keep my two together. I suppose regular breedings wouldn't bother me. I'm sure there are people who would buy eggs or juveniles.

 

[Jenste]

Re: How long should I keep them seperated after laying eggs?

I'd like to keep my two together. I suppose regular breedings wouldn't bother me. I'm sure there are people who would buy eggs or juveniles.

Breeding too often is unhealthy for the female - - she uses a lot of energy in making eggs.

 

[Kaysie]

Re: How long should I keep them seperated after laying eggs?

I'm sure there are people who would buy eggs or juveniles.

You'd think so, but good luck trying to even recoup your costs, let alone make a few bucks.

 

[Jake]

Re: How long should I keep them seperated after laying eggs?

I suppose regular breedings wouldn't bother me.

I suppose receiving someone's life savings wouldn't bother me, but I'm sure it would hurt the person losing it...

Breeding too often is unhealthy for the female - - she uses a lot of energy in making eggs.

Not only is it unhealthy, it can be deadly. Also, the second batch and every one after that (if not allowed a few months break) will be weaker and weaker. The females can't just snap their fingers and pop out healthy sized embryos every other week. They will become smaller and more prone to problems. Just get a tub and keep them separate to give the girl a break. They don't get depressed when they're alone.

 

[DingoDoo]

Re: How long should I keep them seperated after laying eggs?

I have cleaned the tank and put a seperator up, so they are apart. Here is images of it. Hope it will be ok if not she will have to go back in the plastic tub on my table.

Whole Tank

The Female

The Two Males

 

[Jake]

That divider will work nicely as long as it is secure.