other fish if breeding cacs?

[traco]

I have set up a 29 gallon, live plants, sand, driftwood, clay pots for 2 males and females cacs. The females must love it in there as I noticed one definately is turning a bright yellow which signifies spawning?

I also have a BN pleco in there. Is it okay or will it eat the eggs? If taken out, what do I use for a clean up crew? Are otocinclus safe and help keep things clean?

I have no idea if I will get fry or not, my PH is 7.6, alkalinity is 70 mg/L and hardness is 80 mg/L but wanted to get opinions for my questions just in case.

Thanks in advance for your comments and replies. Much appreciated.

 

[sherry]

I'm told that bn plecos will eat eggs, or that they may even be in danger of losing their sight from angry cac parents.

otos are definately fine.

 

[nightowl1350]

BN will go after the eggs....I think I lost my female C that way Either from the stress of protecting the eggs or in battle defending them (think it was the first)

 

[traco]

I pulled the BN to be on the safe side and will probably pull the other male leaving just the one male and 2 females. One sure is a bright yellow! The females do look beautiful, not as bold as the males, but more subtle. I'm enjoying them so far.

 

[apisto-nut]

good to hear barb,hope u have luck with a spawn.

 

[apistoireland]

remove the BN but at a ph of 7.6 the apisto eggs might not develop anyway