Re: [Killietalk] Custom Annual Spawning Tank

[LeeH920226 at aol_com]

In a message dated 11/3/03 2:21:34 PM, michael_stoecker at us.nestle.com writes:

<< Recently, you mentioned a "custom annual spawning tank".

How do you customize the tank?  What function does it serve? >>

The two I have were made by Allen Johnson and he made them many years ago and 
sold some in our local auction. I will post a picture when I get a chance. 
Basically they are about 3.5 gallons outside dimensions— 12 x 12 x 6 inches. 
Inside there is a raised floor covering about 75% of the bottom and at one end 
there is a full depth depression. There is a 1 inch lip that keeps food from 
going into the deeper part which provides a container for the peat moss. In the 
picture I will post there is also a conventional peat dish in the shallow part. 
These fish (Maratecoara lacortei) sometimes prefer one site over the other. I 
don't know why they choose different places to spawn, but I want to oblige 
them.

Lee Harper
Media, PA


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