HOW TO BREED CONGO TETRAS PART 1 TANK SET-UP

Hi guys. On this video I'll be showing you how i set -up a breeding tank for breeding congo tetras. Join me for part 1
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[@johnwilliams293]

I've REALLY been looking forward to the Congo's. IMHO, the king of the tetra kingdom. Videos and online pictures never do them justice. I once bought a school of juveniles, filled one of my canister filters with Fluval peat and waited patiently for them to come of age. Wouldn't you know.... they ALL turned out to be males.... LOL Life then took me in a different direction and I never got around to spawning them. But it was something I always wanted to do.

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Go for it John! There's always room for more tanks. Thanks for watching. 👍😀

[@JohnlynHD]

Thanks for another great video. Never seen these fish before. It’s all a learning curve, and I’m enjoying it.

[@chefrarestones1960]

Love watching your videos ❣️❣️❣️ Always excited to see next one !!! 🌟

[@anitawilliams5343]

Great video thank you for sharing your knowledge once again Mark, I was never interested in the egg laying fish, but you have made it so much better to understand that it is not very hard in reproducing them, I wish I had a teacher like you when I was growing up, because your talent is just amazing 👍🏻👍🏻⭐️⭐️

[@wotrulke5868]

Another great video Mark loving the breeding series very informative 👍🏻

[@lyndawilliams8434]

I am learning so much from your channel, and more importantly, you give people confidence to have a go at home. Love the idea of the pantyhose peat holder, as always, you come up with the perfect solution to the dreaded 'my peat wont sink' problem. Your tanks always look so healthy and green, and your fish look fab. Thanks Mark.

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thank you Lynda! And thank you for watching. 👍😀

[@aidanwright1027]

Hey mark i am glad that you make these great videos it really helped me breed my congos and my neons

[@jaredwood9039]

Thanks Mark. Love the channel. Always pleased with your content.

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thanks for watching Jared. 👍😀

[@fabiansfish]

amazing!! love your videos, so happy i found this yt channel :D

[@boebender]

This is great!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!

[@IICARRIONII]

Hey Mark, I spent my entire day watching your videos. thanks for the awesome content. subbed!!!

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thanks for watching and subscribing 😀👍

[@johnnywhite1681]

You're awesome. Thank you for sharing so mich great info! God bless!

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thanks for watching Johnny. 👍😀

[@davidmcmenamy2499]

great video Mark thanks

[@grayhamhomewood2207]

great vid as always mark,love the colours on the male,lovely fins too..

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thanks for watching. 👍😀

[@akl_gaming2625]

Another awsome breeding video sir thanks. You are awsome. Happy fishkeeping

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thanks for watching. 👍😀

[@thaddaeusblack7399]

Thank you so much for the great content. Great work.

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thanks for watching. 😀👍

[@edwinrosado5845]

Hi Mark. I'm a new subscriber thanks for these videos, I'm going into retirement soon and I'm getting back into breeding tropical's again after 30 years you are a great help thank you.

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Hi Edwin. Thank you for watching and good luck with your up and coming breeding project. And problems drop me a message ok. 👍😀

[@cjmack4997]

i carnt wait to set myself up a room to put to practice what you so kindly show whats takin you years to learn. fantastic

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thanks for watching. 👍😀

[@theaquaticbeast9843]

Cracking little tetra, once again mark another great video. I hope you enjoy your holidays 😋

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thanks for watching. 👍😀

[@davidmorse1228]

Love your videos.

[@madfishdiva]

Great video. Beautiful tetras.

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thanks for watching. 👍😀

[@anitawilliams5343]

I know that I am behind watching some of your videos, but keep trying out the ones I have watched lol 😂 doing brilliant with my yellow and red bristled nose pleco they're breeding like a good one now thanks to your amazing video 👍🏻👍🏻⭐️⭐️

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

That's great news!!

[@charlesw.3245]

Very cool Mark! I love these videos. I hoping to see some ram cichlids sometime, especially German Blues. I've had the absolute worst luck with them, I've gotten the fry to day 2 free swimmers then something always goes wrong. Anyways, thanks again for the great videos!

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thanks for watching. 👍😀

[@bettablue2660]

Great video Mark!

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thanks for watching. 👍😀

[@mikeymccafferty5024]

Love watching your videos mark you are awesome. :-)

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thanks for watching. 👍😀

[@lukestephenson7518]

Best yt fish channel

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thanks for watching Luke. 👍😀

[@systemdeadlock]

agree

[@leslieshirley1126]

Hi Mark, just started watching your channel, over the past week I've been binge watching. What a great channel. I've just retired and you have inspired me to take up this hobbie. I've have an aquarium I'm in the process of aquascaping but I think I'd like to get into breading. I watched Dexter loves Annie's channel that mentioned your channel and I've not been able to watch anything else. I could talk all day about your channel but I don't want to ramble on however I've just watch the one you did in December on the nano tank you made. You say that you don't do the channel for money but if you have time I'd pay for time and materials for one of those tank. It would be great for my daughter who is at university. I'd love some advise about setting up a tank room as I'm putting a new roof on my garage and clearing it out. Looking forward to the part 2 on the Congo tetras. 😎

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

I don't make tanks I'm afraid but any help with your fish room drop me a message ok. And thanks for watching. 😀👍

[@craighowells2379]

Another great video Mark 👍🏻 look forward to seeing the results.My planted nano tank is goin well stocked with some ottos and a small shoal of cardinal tetras so if possible would love to purchase some of your yellow sukura shrimp please ....

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

I might be selling some later on in the year.Thanks for watching. 👍😀

[@mypeeps333]

I just told everyone on Facebook to sub to your channel if they are a serious fish or shrimp keeper 🐥

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thank you 😀👍

[@toddratson7526]

Hi Mark, my neons spawned today for the first time. Your instructions were bang on. Thanks!

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

That's great news Todd. 👍😀

[@-8_8-]

I have a planted 3.0 light. They spawn at full sun, with no peat, no rain water, ph almost 7. Spawn every day and all the eggs get cleaned up by 5 banded barbs and yoyos. Oh, and they're in a 120. So... Tank deminsions 2x2x4. I have a dozen.

[@bradfleenor5275]

Love your channel Mark! Keep it up! Looking forward to seeing the results of this one. I was actually going to try breeding my Congo’s after seeing your tetra breeding videos. Thank you!

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thanks for watching Brad . 👍😀

[@michaelcocayne8395]

Another greatly informative video, so glad I found your channel. Was nice seeing you at the beginning of the video. What is the location of your opening title background scene? It's absolutely beautiful. Also what are you using to measure PH accurately / cheaply? As always, will be anxiously awaiting your next video. Should have some nice updates to post upon. Cheers from the US.

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

I'm not sure I pulled it form some free stuff i got. Thanks for watching. 👍😀

[@kit5960]

Great video, though I almost expected to hear your Mrs in the background shouting "... have you nicked my tights again!"

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

She doesn't know there missing yet! Lol 👍😀

[@michaela-be4le]

Hey Mark, hope for a successful spawn and safe travels bud :)

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Cheers mate. Thanks for watching. 👍😀

[@johnvarney4042]

Hi there Mark love the channel, my congos spawn most mornings in winter, I get the eggs out the main tank and put them in a separate tank. I've lost loads of eggs fungus etc I have raised them before but wonderd if there is anything else I can try

[@marcgould8922]

Hi mark hope your well been watching loads of your vids thinking what can i breed ,ive bought some harlequins, but wondered what happened to the fry ,and did you manage to hatch the killifish out yet

[@Shaden0040]

Hey Mark. I just learned a trick for feeding fry for live bearers. If you have any rapashi powder food mix, just sprinkle a small pinch or three on top of the water and it is small enough for them to eat it. Might also work for older egg bearer fry, too. Give it a test for yourself.

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

I'll give a go.Thanks for watching. 👍😀

[@Shaden0040]

You're videos are informative and a pleasure to watch!

[@chriscavies]

Hi Mark, great vid. Although adding RO would decrease PH do you not get PH shock among fish? Is it too little a drop to cause issues?

[@gasbike100mpg]

Hi Mark. I dont have any peat. So as a substitute, could dripping lower ph water into the tank overnight be ok?? bring down the ph to 6.5 from 7.5. I would have to do some calculations for that.

[@markdemark2445]

Great video Mark, thanks. I think my Congo’s spawned but I left quite a few shrimp in the tank, I thought they would be safe but I’ve seen no fry, anyone know if that was a mistake ?

[@hilblue6224]

#Fishfam if you are watching this and you haven't subbed to Mark, first what is wrong with you?! (Joke!) Second, just go and watch some of his earlier vids. (I advise from the beginning ;)! ) I promise Mark is refreshing, he is better than soap operas, you never know what's happening from vid to vid and you learn so much on amazing aquatic DIY and breeding more shrimp and fish than you can wave a stick at! Can you tell I am UK born?! I promise it's great! Mark my aquatic Sir Attenborough thanks again for another amazing lesson!

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Thanks Hil. 👍😇

[@anitawilliams5343]

Well said he is the best, very refreshing and a pleasure to watch

[@coviegirl]

What a lovely comment, Hilblue! x

[@SOCIALSPINNER]

Hi after advise. I'm new to the aquarium thing. I have a 85l long tank. Have 2 electric blue ram 2 congo tetras 10 neon tetras. Is there room to add more and if so what would you add?

[@roonytoonus]

Question; I have a dirted tank and I'm seeing worms swimming about. Pinkish-tan worms, the biggest over 2 cen. and down. I'm having trouble getting pictures as they are constantly moving. I can't discern if they're flat or round. There's no fish as yet still cycling, but is it something the fish will eat or be harmed by them?

[@jacobcallow1784]

Hi Mark... I’m looking to breed Green Neon Tetras (my fave tetra)... what would be the best GH for breeding? My tap water is 7 ph and 3GH out the tap. I have 2 100litre tanks... 1 has them in and 1 I use to breed fish... should I spilt the breeding 100litre into 2 tanks with a divider and put in 2 groups of 8 tetra 50/50 female males for maximum yield then take them out ofter 2 days? Regards Jake

[@adamsaquarium2092]

Hi I have some lampeye congo tetra. Was wondering if it would be a similar process to breed them as it would be normal congos? I have 8 but would like to get a large schoal of them They are very difficult to find and expensive when you can get them.

[@denskjuldteverden_8493]

Thanks for info love your videos. I know you have som koi can you breed them? I don’t se videos on how to do. Sorry for the bad English I am from Denmark.

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Yes i could do but I've got so many things going at the moment maybe next year. Thanks for watching. 👍😀

[@brucebrazaitis321]

You should set up those emperor tetras, IIRC the main reason you would set them upin a group is they tend to spawn like kills a few eggs at a time rather than one big spawn. They are IMAO one of the easiest tetras to spawn. They aren't picky about water chemistry. I had them spawn the first time in Miami, FL tap water with a pH of around 8.5 . Anyway I set up 2/3 emperor in a standard US 10 gallon with washable cut to fit A/C filter material as substrate. The main problem is I didn't "cure" the filter material long enough and the tank was a cloudy mess. Many water changes later it settled down, but it sort got put on the back burner as far as projects go. So feeding the tank the other day I noticed a bay swimming around the tank. Thinking I really have to set this up properly now, I fed the tank another time and there were three youngsters. How many of these guys are there? checking the under side of the breding mat that was rnow resting on an angle to keep the adults from getting trapped under it I see about 12 little guys swimming around. Really have to get a new batch of baby brine hatched so I can count pink bellies.

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

congrats on your fry. And thanks for watching.😀

[@PULAG]

So female won't have as much color and the tail is different?

[@dientrung9948]

If I don't make moss to reduce pH, can I use other ways to change the water to a lower pH or use chemicals?

[@alfiehowie4652]

Great work Mark what's happening with the pigmy corydoras

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Update coming soon 😀👍

[@danglyballs]

Any thoughts on breeding splash tetras? I understand that their method of reproduction is quite amazing.

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

I've never bred them but I'm up for the challenge. 😀👍

[@mohammedjunad2311]

Would vinegar eels be okay as a first food for the fry?

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

You'll need infusoria as a first food as their so small.

[@JDavies-su1si]

Hi can one male have babies with two different females in separate setups, or is it necessary to have two pairs

[@405adam]

My Congo’s have been spawning for months. Didn’t realize that’s what they’ve been doing. Only problem is the neons are eating the eggs 🤔

[@MELODYMUNRO]

In the case of needing to use store bought organic peat in the pantyhose, are there anything that we would need to do to the peat to make it ok to use? rinse?

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Hi Melody. If you use store bought peat just make sure it has no added fertilizers ok. No need to rinse, just fill the pantyhose with it and add the stones like i did in the video ok. Thanks for watching.👍😀

[@aquariumhobbyist2778]

Have you ever used catappa leaves to

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Yes I use a lot of them I my breeding.

[@naushad26100]

Sir what is the maturity Period for Congo Tetra to breed??

[@haohoangminh9133]

Hi.Could you tell me what the temperature tank? Thanks

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Hi 25 degrees Celsius. 😀👍

[@ryana1877]

Just a quick question if you have a moss ball do you need shrimp 👍😀

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

No you don't need the shrimp.

[@mildnomsed]

Hi Mark, I have been going through your videos quite a number of times in order to setup a breeding tank for my Congos. I have a few questions and wondering whether you will be kind enough to assist. First, how do I know my Congos are mature/large enough to breed? Second, after moving them to the breeding tank, how many days do they usually take to settle down before spawning? Thanks!

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Hi. When they're about 2 inches long. The length of time before they spawn can vary from a couple of days to a week. 😀👍

[@mildnomsed]

@@MARKSAQUATICS Thanks Mark for your kind reply.

[@guitarsoundstar]

Hey Mark :-) have you ever kept a nano saltwater tank? Thanks :-)

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Yes I've had lots of saltwater aquariums over the years. From nano to 7x2x2 full reef tanks. 😀👍

[@leepennington3976]

I think my female may be pregnant or full of eggs as she is a hell if alot bigger have u got a email were I can send u a picture of her as I am new to having Congos

[@cheenaxe]

hi Mark . if you can teach me how to breed otocinclus catfish i will be greatful ! if anyone can do it you can !

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

I plan to at some point 😀👍

[@systemdeadlock]

Have you ever bred any larger characin species?

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

No only the smaller species. Thanks for watching. 👍😀

[@systemdeadlock]

Thx for the knowledge 👍

[@liamodonohoe]

Any barbs lined up for breeding?

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Yes I'll get around to breeding those guys. Thanks for watching. 👍😀

[@liamodonohoe]

Great content Mark thanks

[@araticum2]

Please, whats the name of that plant? Ruchia?

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Hi. Its called riccia. 😀👍

[@araticum2]

MARK'S AQUATICS Thank you Mark

[@martindorrance8133]

If you use the sock-type stocking your wife can have them back to wear afterwards.

[@benkerby4827]

Might be worth re calculating your volumes mate, that's more like 10 gal than 20.

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Your right Ben that's my other tank Lol I've got to many Tanks!!! 👍😀

[@benkerby4827]

Ohh what a problem to have! :D

[@LetsFish21]

Weird I have 5 g and mine just spawned

[@thabeast2658]

🤔 mark if thoose tights was used did you use them 🤔🤔🤔

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

They don't suit me mate Lol . Thanks for watching. 👍😀

[@thabeast2658]

MARK'S AQUATICS hey btw have you ever had Discus? It would be cool if ypu tried to breed some :)

[@jantruter2163]

This video could have been 10 minutes if you stuck to the point and stopped rambling.

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

I love rambling its what I do best. I hope you have a lovely day.