Pygmy's Why So Hard??? - Page 2

CarlC · 08-28-04, 07:01 PM

I have no idea on the hatch time. There is no literature published on the species that I am aware of. From the little I can find they are closely related to R. uluguruensis. I am really hoping Petr will have more information about this species in the next book.

That is a pretty poor pic. I should have taken it before I misted. I have some others around. Once I find them I'll put them up. I'll get some enclosure pics tonight.

Carl

CarlC · 08-29-04, 04:58 PM

Meow,

Here is a pic of the R. uluguruensis enclosure. It is very similar to the R. nchisiensis set-up.

Since this is a smaller species of Rhampholian I use a small set-up. I think the total volume of the enclosure is 30 gallons. They must be ok with it. The male has mated with both females since being in my care and I have had no loss's.

Carl

meow_mix450 · 08-29-04, 07:17 PM

Thats kool dont you have problems with mold

Meow

panther_dude · 08-29-04, 08:19 PM

Thata awsome carl. Ive always been intersted in the those guys. What do you use for laying? AOr do they just lay through out the enclosure? amizing pics though she looks as if she is going to burst.lol. Hope not lol

CarlC · 08-29-04, 09:54 PM

Thats kool dont you have problems with mold
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Nope. The airflow is very good in the room. I use a fan to keep things moving. The windows are usually open most of the summer uless I need to run the A/C.

Carl

CarlC · 08-29-04, 09:59 PM

Thata awsome carl. Ive always been intersted in the those guys. What do you use for laying? AOr do they just lay through out the enclosure? amizing pics though she looks as if she is going to burst.lol. Hope not lol
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These couple of species are defineatly a challange. But that is what I am in the hobby for.
I just let the females lay as they want. Once you get to know each females habits you can usually find the eggs easily. The females all retire to the same resting spots during the middle of the day. The eggs are usually laid under a leaf close by.

Carl

panther_dude · 08-30-04, 08:54 AM

cool thats awsome. I have read that they just lay under leaves in the wild, just wondering. ALso I read that some ppl just leave them to incubate in the tank with great success. what are your thoughts on that?

CarlC · 08-30-04, 03:46 PM

Because of the lack of knowledge with these species I am removing all eggs. Until I have better knowledge of the captive parameters I will keep removing them. If I had more animals to work with I might do things differant. The eggs I have gotten have been laid just under the surface of the substrate. The upper most eggs were visible above the substrate. Another note is the eggs were laid on the drier side of the enclosure.

I have had many R. brevicaudatus hatch in their enclosures. This species is far less demanding and tolerant of a wide range of temps. I have had eggs hatch both left in the tank and removed. The temps the eggs will hatch at with this species are much higher. The percentage of young that live more than a couple of weeks is much higher when removed.

Carl