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I had a couple pair about 2 years ago and they spawned a couple times for me. Purely accidential, I'm sure. They were in a soft, very acidic planted tank. I decided to give them their own tank, with the same water parameters, and actually try to raise them. Needless to say, they never spawned again. After some new additions, they needed to share their tank. The new tankmates, a wild pair of A. aggassizii "Alenquer" immediately spawned and killed off the transvestitus.
Anyway, I have another pair now. They are currently growing out in a tank with a pair of F1 Nanacara aureocephalus. They each will eventually have their own home. I've heard from people that have raised the trans that the trigger for spawning is a sudden drop in pH. They've said things like they will put a spoonful or two of muratic acid in the tank to dump the pH. The fish are not too happy about it, but as the tank buffers up and the pH starts to rise back up in a day or two, they spawn. Anyone had any experience with this? Any other less drastic tips or tricks to get these to go? Mine are still a bit small, around an inch to an inch and a half. A couple months of good food and some healthy water changes and they should be primed.
Anyway, I have another pair now. They are currently growing out in a tank with a pair of F1 Nanacara aureocephalus. They each will eventually have their own home. I've heard from people that have raised the trans that the trigger for spawning is a sudden drop in pH. They've said things like they will put a spoonful or two of muratic acid in the tank to dump the pH. The fish are not too happy about it, but as the tank buffers up and the pH starts to rise back up in a day or two, they spawn. Anyone had any experience with this? Any other less drastic tips or tricks to get these to go? Mine are still a bit small, around an inch to an inch and a half. A couple months of good food and some healthy water changes and they should be primed.