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How can i keep my axies FROM breeding?

cherryglue

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We have noticed our male leaving little sperm pockets in the tank here and there and are very surprised...i read that its harder to get the to breed in larger tanks and that smaller tanks are ideal, but our tank is a 4ft long 55 gallon and our female isnt at her full size yet...im afraid that shes too young and i read that its risky to breed too young...ive been turkey basting the sperm pockets out but im scared she'll get some while im away or sleeping and really worried she will get ill or worse...any ideas? we do have a smaller tank she was in but its not set up anymore, boyfriend is waiting for next week when we water change to put the cycled water in the smaller tank again..
 
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Use a divider in your tank - you can't stop him leaving them around!
 
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Also simply putting water from the tank into the smaller tank won't cycle it. Water hardly holds any beneficial bacteria. The bacteria stick to the glass, ornaments and especially media filter. You should set up the filter for the small tank in your big tank or atleast "seed" it I.e squeeze the filter media into the new filter media to kick start the cycle.
 
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