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1 Mar
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Posted by Marnago
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The most favorable age for breeding Koi is four to six years for the females and four to ten years of age for the males. Females outer of this age group may turn out eggs that have either very thin egg walls, hampering survival or they can produce eggs with walls that are too thick. Understanding the best age
Koi Fish Breeding
Throughout this time period, make sure that each member for the pairing is fed well. Because Koi feeding is at its most normal and voluminous during the warmer parts of the year, it is recommend that the selection process start towards the end of spring or beginning of summer. Make use of the climate patterns in your ecological area to determine the best time for Koi breeding. Following the two to four week gender segregation period, the male and female Koi will be ready to be positioned in a spawning tank. A spawning tank is an isolated water container. Also known as a breeding tank, this mus
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t be capable to hold a minimum of 1000 gallons of water.
The water in the breeding tank should possess a neutral pH level. It is best to fill the tank three days prior to adding the Koi that are to be bred. Make certain to give this tank with ample of water aeration. Leave the pumps running in the breeding tank during the three day phase previous to adding the fish.
The last step before adding the Koi couple to the breeding tank is placing adequate spawning foliage in the tank. This can take the form of water hyacinths or willow cuttings. Spawning nests can also be used. They are made out of a synthetic
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material shaped into bristles. The purpose of this material is to give a surface for the eggs to adhere to. If natural nesting material is used, keep vigilant for dragonfly larvae. They are harmless to adult Koi, but can be harmfull to Koi fry.
Now, you are prepared to add the male and female Koi to the breeding tank. Put in the female a few hours or a full day prior to the male in order to allow her to get used to herself with the breeding tank. Most Koi spawning takes place in the pre-dawn or early morning hours. If possible, monitor the breeding tank with an camera-to-computer setup. The spawning procedure can be fairly rough, with the male plainly bumping and thrashing the female against the sides of the tank. This is done so that she can release the eggs. Click to continue »
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10 Feb
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Posted by mac
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Suet Bird Feeder
Suet bird feeders are useful for many purposes. These feeders comes in many shapes and sizes. Suet bird feeders is a great bird feeder to attract cardinals, woodpeckers, chickadees or blue jays like bigger birds. Suet is great food to feed the birds during cold seasons. During cold temperatures Suet keeps birds warm, making it the perfect food for cold weather feeding. Suet is a piece of animal fat that you put inside a container covered with wire. The holes of the container has to be big enough to allow the birds to pick at the fat. Suet bird feeders will attract those types of birds which will not come to other types of feeders. There are various styles of upside-down suet feeders are available in market that only clinging birds can use. Building a suet bird feeder is easy with two small plates of wood attached together with 6 inches long wood sticks, a rope to hang it with and some wire with holes of a half of an inch wrapped around the sticks, creating a caged area on the middle to put the suet.
For clinging birds, bottom suet bird feeders are specially made, birds like woodpeckers, to hang from and feed. For some species of woodpecker, such as pileated woodpeckers, a tail prop is good. Click to continue »
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