Conditioning the water

To begin with [on a warning note]; that you have to vary the water parameters does not
mean you should suddenly introduce the breeding stock into an unfamiliar terrain. The
change should follow a gradual routine to allow the fish time to acclimatize to the new
water condition. Hence, the water hardness, temperature, and pH should be maintained
at the normal range at the very instant the fish is put into the breeding tank. Then, you
can start increasing the temperature as time goes by. This is why you should
incorporate a temperature-regulating device into the aquarium. Plus, a pH – and water
hardness – device(s) should not be left out.