Lemon Jake Breeding

[neilsarah]

I have a trio of lemon jakes (m,f,f) i have been trying to get to breed for almost 5 months now. I have no clue why it hasnt happened yet. Are there any "tricks" I can try, I have tried the massisve water change trick along with the feeding a large meal trick that i read about but no luck. Im sure i just need to be more patient but just wondering if there is anything else i can try. They are in a 29 gal with just those three fish in it.
Thanks.

[Dan K]

Maybe they are not mature enough yet? An adult trio in a 29 maybe an issue as well.

[gannmann101]

For what its worth constant great water quality is key for getting about anythang to mate in my expierance at least. Can try raising the temp just a little makes them a little more active and boost their metabalisum Slightly. A good feeding of brine shrimp I have heard works for some people. I feed it anyways so not sure what the validity is to that. I'm tring to get some eureka jakes to mate with my wild caught otter pointt rite now. I picked up a few good quality females. One of them was holding. But I wasn't sure if it happened in my tank or from the previous breeder so I Let them go.  Keep us posted I'm curious as to what will work in for you.  Good luck