Question: How long?

[auntiejude]

How long is there usually between mating (dancing, spermatophore uptake) and egg laying? I was under the impression it was usually 4 days, although I undertsand all axies are different and it may be 3 or 5 (or whatever).

I have 2 females that appeared to respond to my male and take spermatophores on Sunday, but they haven't laid yet (Thursday). They are both definately pear shaped, I assumed gravid.

 

[xxianxx]

How long is there usually between mating (dancing, spermatophore uptake) and egg laying? I was under the impression it was usually 4 days, although I undertsand all axies are different and it may be 3 or 5 (or whatever).

I have 2 females that appeared to respond to my male and take spermatophores on Sunday, but they haven't laid yet (Thursday). They are both definately pear shaped, I assumed gravid.

I think it is supposed to be up to four days. I quite often get spermataphores in the tank but no eggs from my gravid females. Did you actually see them pick them up ? You can try doing 25% daily cold water changes, may help trigger breeding.

 

[auntiejude]

Thanks Ian.
There was definate dancing, and the spermatophores disappeared, I'm guessing they ate the spermatophores then....:lol: