Desktop Aquatics Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Hey everyone! I got my pair of ivanacara bimaculata about 3-4 weeks ago been wanting these fish for over a year since I laid my eyes in them! These have been a huge part of my hobby I’ve been keeping ivanacara adoketa for over a year but getting the second species has been a dream!!! After keeping them and slowly dropping their PH to 5.2 and boom breeding! I’ll keep this thread updated as the fry grow out but I love these fish and am extremely excited to get these growing out and sharing with others! Here’s also a pic of their breeding tank 1 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewbie Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Are the bimaculata less aggressive than the adoketa ? They are not a very common fish at all but quite lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desktop Aquatics Posted August 15, 2023 Author Share Posted August 15, 2023 @anewbie they seem to be less aggressive but unsure if they are actually to other fish though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 @Hoon Aquaticshas these and everytime he posts on instagram I think mango I need those fish! Thanks for sharing your experience and have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desktop Aquatics Posted August 22, 2023 Author Share Posted August 22, 2023 (edited) @Beardedbillygoat1975funny you say that! I actually got this pair from him! I know him from Instagram, I was luckily enough to be crazy about that genus right when he started to share his online and I was always keeping a tank open ready to accept them! they are an amazing fish I can't wait to get these fry growing out and sending them to more breeders! Edited August 22, 2023 by Desktop Aquatics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisnobody Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 @Desktop Aquatics any updates on the species? How are they doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desktop Aquatics Posted November 2, 2023 Author Share Posted November 2, 2023 (edited) @mynameisnobody do I have the update for you!!! The Fry are growing out quickly, recently they were moved into their grow out tank I have roughly 50-60 fry that are all around .25"-.5". The parents are currently courting I need to start lowering their PH again I bring it down to 5ph to get them breeding and as the fry grow out I have been letting it creep back into the high 6's. I haven't tried transitioning to Tap water yet mostly because they already need such low PH's and low TDS and my water is harder than a rock.... I'll try and remember to use the forums more I am mostly on my Instagram posting updates! Edited November 2, 2023 by Desktop Aquatics 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisnobody Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 @Desktop Aquatics when not trying to induce breeding, do you keep them in tap? Or do you supplement to soften your water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desktop Aquatics Posted November 2, 2023 Author Share Posted November 2, 2023 @mynameisnobody I use straight RO/Di keeps the PH around 6.5 they seem to thrive in those conditions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Thank you for updating. Those are stunning fish 😍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desktop Aquatics Posted November 2, 2023 Author Share Posted November 2, 2023 (edited) @Guppysnail They will hopefully be available early this spring I will remember to post on here and they will also be on Aquabid! here's another pic of the parents Edited November 2, 2023 by Desktop Aquatics 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolstoy21 Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 Ohhhhh I love those!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roly0287 Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 How are these guys doing ??? I’m looking to get a few myself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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