Ok guys, I captured 12 Tp last fall from the pond and going through a learning curve on how not to kill them, I wound up with 6 Tp. these were in the 3 to 5" size and they grew in the 3 aq's for 100 days with me doing water changes 1/3rd tank per week. One larger male would attack the others so I separated him, never had any recruitment even though there was a smaller male in the group of 6. Every time I added the larger male he would attack and bite the others. I finally returned the Tp back to the pond this spring. Now I need to do something different next fall, what or where would you suggest I start for reproduction.
Thanks
Tracy
Cut the lip off. Sounds drastic, but it works!!!!!! Had a male doing this, and was a real good producer. Over a period of time he killed a few females and I said enough. I had nothing to lose by doing it. Turns out he is my best one so far.
Doesn't do much for his looks
but he don't seem to care. He's still happy
