Proven Pair not breeding

[cicrush13]

Ok so I have a proven pair of Koi Angels that are in a 20 gal alone. It's been over 2 months since I've gotten eggs and I'm worried they may never breed again. I know they usually go 2-3 weeks between clutches, but how long can they go before theyre done?

[shaynablizard]

Try increasing feeding them frozen or live foods and up your water changes. That may trigger them. What temp do you have them at? You could try to raise the temperature a little.

[dbosman]

Do you pull the eggs or let the pair raise them?
The later will usually slow them down. I'd try live and fresh foods to condition them and consider water changes after that.

[user_name]

I'd defintely stick to the above suggestions of live food, it can trigger spawns in most species.

[wesleydnunder]

Watch the weather for the next low pressure area to move through your area. The fish can feel the pressure change. Try to coincide a 60% water change, of a couple degrees cooler than the tank temp, as the low pressure area moves in. The two together can mimic the onset of the rainy season and, coupled with priming the fish with good, high-protein foods can trigger a spawn.

Mark

[Star_Rider]

nice call Mark

[nc0gnet0]

Plan something that would make it the utmost worst time they could possible spawn. Sure enough they will spawn at exactly that time ;)

ps. A watched pot never boils

[cicrush13]

The tank is cleaned every week 30%. Fed mostly flake food since I'm not home most nights right now. I can def up the frozen food and water changes. Thanks!

[fishguychris]

water change with either complete rain water or water with a ph of 6.4-6.5

[fishorama]

Sometimes they take a break for an off-season...I wouldn't worry yet, do as others suggested, live or frozen foods, lots of water changes & see what happens. Good luck!

[cicrush13]

Well I did go out of town for the holidays and go figure they spawn the night before I leave town :p oh well that means there will be another batch soon!

[PopPopsfish]

You do not have to play with your water parameters as most domestic Angels will spawn in a wide range of water conditions ,our Ph ranges from 7.2 to 7.9 and we have no trouble getting our 14 plus pairs to spawn . Trick is clean water and a high protein diet usually consisting of a high quality flake and premium frozen blood worms.
Start by doing 20% WC's every 2 -3 days and feeding them as a diet as described above this will give you the results you desire.

[ponderingky]

Something else to try is putting them in a tank with several other adults. I have done this several times and it seems to respark their pair bond and causes the male to start defending his mate. The aggression and stimulation seems to get them started again. I have even let them lay a batch in the group tank, let them defend the spawn and after the eggs are gone or raised to wigglers (which I suck out of the tank) I will put them back in their breeder tank. They usually settle right back in to their routine.

BUT - the suggestions prior to this one are excellent and my first choice too - I only do this when nothing else seems to work.

Hope they start again for you,