Re: Water incubation of annuals (was Re: [Killietalk] i need some urgent information......... !!!)

[Barry Cooper <bjc3 at centurytel_net>]

At 12:53 PM 6/29/2004 -0700, you wrote:
> Barry,
>
> I have a question or two for you or Brian W. or ????
>
> Barry Cooper <bjc3 at centurytel_net> wrote:
>
> snipalot...
>
> > And, yes, you do need to remove the peat and incubate it as
> > described. There are techniques to water incubate some Notho species,
> > but I do not recommend them. In nature the eggs undergo this partial
> > drying period as the temporary ponds in which the fish are found dry
> > up during the dry season.
>
> I once had some *N. korthausae* surprise me by babies showing up in the 
> parent tank.
>
> Ever since, I have wondered if anybody has kept any list of Nothos that 
> actually can be water incubated? My interest is academic-only, as I have 
> no intention of deliberately trying to raise Nothos without the proper 
> diapause. [It's easy enough to create a belly slider without tempting fate.]


Wright,

I am not aware that anyone has done a systematic study or created such a 
list. There are variations on the theme, with water incubation for a 
period, followed by a short incubation in peat. Personally, I find the fact 
that Nothos have an incubation period of months (or in a few cases, years) 
to be a blessing. While one species in in storage in peat on a shelf, I can 
be working with another species. Therefore, I've taken little interest in 
the water incubation technique.

Barry



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