I SEE EGGS!!!

[Kindredspirit]

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Hey lookie what I just found!! At first I thought it was salt ....sure looks like it ~ but I never added it of course! They obviously won't hatch but will they just 'blow' away? I was snapping pics of this new substrate in this tank and I never noticed it in all the pics .... I don't think it was there when I started taking the pictures tho~

How Kool Yes? This is the first for me:o

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[lhforbes12]

Even before I saw the Rams hovering I knew who laid them. Congrats Marie!
btw where did you get that cool cave thingie?

[marilyn1998]

Me too!! Ram eggs sis!!!! What else is in there??? The rams will most likely keep the discus away. But if there are other rams, they will prolly get eaten. Hope they stick around long enough to get freeswimming though!!!!

Way to go GRANDMOM!!!!

[lhforbes12]

Me too!! Ram eggs sis!!!! What else is in there??? The rams will most likely keep the discus away. But if there are other rams, they will prolly get eaten. Hope they stick around long enough to get freeswimming though!!!!

Way to go GRANDMOM!!!!

Actually my discus don't even notice the Rams eggs, but EVERYONE else does, the cories, plecos, and clown loaches all line up just waiting for them to finish. <sigh>

[traco]

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Next, the discus. Love is in the air.:D

[Kindredspirit]

Even before I saw the Rams hovering I knew who laid them. Congrats Marie!
btw where did you get that cool cave thingie?


You did? Well goodietwoshoesforyouDoc!! lol......I kinda knew:o They were suppose to go IN the little KooL cave ~ Oh I got those from..........

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[Kindredspirit]

Way to go GRANDMOM!!!!



Thanks Chica ~ I called Kenny to tell him:( But....he is lost....


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[t_j]

I've never seen those eggs before they kinda look like there glowing vary cool!!!!!!CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sue50]

Awesome, but prepare to get used to seeing eggs!! They lay eggs like crazy about every 10 days. They are such fun to watch. It would be so awesome if you got parent raisers!!
Sue

[Kindredspirit]

I've never seen those eggs before they kinda look like there glowing vary cool!!!!!!CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


ME TOO!! I was jazzed! It does look like salt tho Tj... I am sitting here looking at it now ~ I am quite proud actually even tho I didnt do anything!

I am worried tho cuz these two 'parents' are hella mean....


Thank You!!


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[Kindredspirit]

Awesome, but prepare to get used to seeing eggs!! They lay eggs like crazy about every 10 days. They are such fun to watch. It would be so awesome if you got parent raisers!!
Sue


Really Sue? Oh ********....but they wont ever survive in this discus tank right? Wld be neat to see a teensy ram tho!


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[marilyn1998]

Sis,

They can survive if you dont have any other rams. They will take the freeswiimers inside the cave. They like to lay on flat surfaces, or dig a hole in the substrate.

Seems they are telling you they like their new digs!!!! My rams eventually ate the eggs. Like other kinds of fish, it usually takes some time for them to learn how to care for them. But you are on your way!!

And they get mean when they are in the family way, so to speak. They are cichlids!

[traco]

Now's the time to move the other rams to another tank; see how just the pair does by themselves and the discus. :D

And maybe the two of them being so mean, they could turn out to be awesome parents.

[Kindredspirit]

Sis,

They can survive if you dont have any other rams. They will take the freeswiimers inside the cave. They like to lay on flat surfaces, or dig a hole in the substrate.

Seems they are telling you they like their new digs!!!! My rams eventually ate the eggs. Like other kinds of fish, it usually takes some time for them to learn how to care for them. But you are on your way!!

And they get mean when they are in the family way, so to speak. They are cichlids!


Well.....wow! So they will take the eggs into the cave? When? I did not know that ~ all the other rams are staying away from them ~ they are hella mean guys but two discus won't stay away so they charge them:(

I agree Barb I shld catch the others huh? Come help me:D


Thanks Marilyn!!


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[Kenny's Discus]

Thanks Chica ~ I called Kenny to tell him:( But....he is lost....


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Hi Marie - just got home friend...got your message of course;) thanks for sharing your eggs with me LOL...

Marie, I don't know if it's because of the pics or not(probably not I think), but it looks like that batch of eggs might have been laid for some time and they've been fungused or something(see the white stuff?) Regardless now that "love is in the air" if this batch doesn't make it you should see another one in a few days. No biggies!;)

Congratulation on being now a rams breeder & later a discus breeder LOL! Get yourself as many tanks as your office space would allow!:D

Kenny

[pcsb23]

mmmm.... wonder where the real Marie has gone?? this one saying things like 'eggs are kool' mmmm the real Marie would say 'uh-oh no not me noway!'... mmmmm

Congrats anyways :D

[Kenny's Discus]

mmmm.... wonder where the real Marie has gone?? this one saying things like 'eggs are kool' mmmm the real Marie would say 'uh-oh no not me noway!'... mmmmm

Congrats anyways :D

people do change Paul...I heard especially those whose first names are called "Maries". :D :D :D :D :D

Kenny
(Marie's gonna say, "Hey you 2 been talking about me AGAIN huh!") :D

[Kindredspirit]

I love you guys!! So.......I wont say ya been talking about me again! Kenny So these eggs have been there some time? aww...man:( They are like .....dead?

It does look like they are eating them tho....bummer!! What color shld they be?

Well check this picture out ~ Kenny do you think I shld take all the other Rams out save these two? Put them in the other 55gal with the bigger discus? Both my tanks are .....trippin now...prolly more ME...but all the big ones are in the other 55gal and they are being soooooooooo F* mean to my bss....Itz killing me here ~ I did Kenny I went in and moved the really big Golden away!! Punk just laid in my hand....lol!

Then this tank....the two little ones I moved everyone for are worse than ever ~ kinda ~ Paul...my Sacrificial Lamb? He isnt doin too good ~ I will post a pic and you can come over and tell me that he is CUTE....lol!! ( you can see the two Goldens behind the plant...? hiding...very sad to me)


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[AmberC]

VERY cool Marie! Sorry I was so late on this hun. Brett got home and had to fix the issues with the spyware sh!t that popped up and then we were all playing in the pool. No they wont just blow away :D They are sticky. Sometimes one or two can get bumped out by parents cleaning the nest up. BTW.. they just might hatch! You never know! :)

Congrats woman!
Amber

[pcsb23]

Marie, they may need a little more time before they get comfortable in their new surroundings. Sometimes it takeas a while. Remember when you first got them you were probably advised to drop a little food in each time you went by, it still is one of the best tricks to get them settled. My red leopard female always hides, always has done, unless she has eggs or fry, then she just attacks me :) I still drop a bit of food in as I pass, she comes out to eat it, shame really as she is a lovely fish.

[Kindredspirit]

Okay I will give them more time before I ask for assistance:) I do give them a lil snack when i pass by too!


Np Amber! The eggs are still there:D

[Sue50]

Hey Loverboy!! You are good!! Those eggs do look fungused!! Never fear Marie, there will be more. My rams are the MOST EVIL CICHLID I've ever owned. They'll take on a full grown Discus and WIN!! I've never had parent raisers though. They ALWAYS eat their eggs, buggars, even if they are in their own 20 gallon. I've had 5 breeding pairs and no go on the parent raisers. Gotta love the beauties anyway!!
Sue

[marilyn1998]

No Marie. They wont move the eggs into the cave. They herd the freeswimmers in there, or corners, to help keep an eye on them and make it easier to protect them. They are fun to watch!

[Kindredspirit]

Thanks Ladies!! No one told me what color the eggs shld be instead of white? Or did they?

The eggs are still there:) Sue I think that my Africans are the meanest I have ever seen! Lil Piranahs I say!


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[hexed]

Marie,
Congrats on the eggs even if they didn't hatch ;)
Lets see if they did hatch that would make you a....





















GRANDMA!!!!

LMAO!! :D

[Kindredspirit]

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Don't even think of callin me!

[hexed]

What is that smiley DOING? !!!

[Kindredspirit]

Where are your glasses Frank?



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[lhforbes12]

Wow Frank! I'll give you this, you are a VERY brave man.

[Sue50]

The fry will be too small to eat BBshrimp at first. They will need micro worms or something very small like that for a week or two.


My rams are the MOST EVIL CICHLID I've ever owned.

But then again I've only owned Rams, Angels and Discus!! LOL

[Kindredspirit]

Sue ya know you quoted yourself? I feel like I missed a step somewhere on feeding? lol!

Cld be me woman...my day has started off less than desirable:(

[steve.ryall]

Hey Marie, I am so sorry, I only just saw this thread.

CONGRATULATIONS :) hope all goes well

Steve

[Sue50]

I don't think it was you Marie. I may have had my bedtime glass of red wine already by that time!! LOL :o

[Kindredspirit]

Hey Marie, I am so sorry, I only just saw this thread.

CONGRATULATIONS :) hope all goes well

Steve



Who are you? LOL! uh huh SURE Steve! I actually just sucked up all remaining 'eggs'....with the wc ~ These Rams were attacking me with NO fear! I was like laughing thinking "I cld squash you like a bug fool!" lol! They are still protecting the area with nothing there:(


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[Kindredspirit]

I don't think it was you Marie. I may have had my bedtime glass of red wine already by that time!! LOL :o



Umm....Sue? There is no drinking on Simply....unless you offer ME one:)


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[Timbo]

There is no drinking on Simply....
jeez i thought it was mandatory

[Kindredspirit]

Shld be huh Tim!!

[tpastrana]

Hey Marie,:wave:

Any baby rams yet????? :thumbsup: I was just curious, mine are acting like that now.
I had them since they were tiny little things. They are about 4 or 5 mos old I think. I am not sure how old they are before they lay aggs?

Teresa

[Kindredspirit]

Hey Teresa! Funny you sld ask ~ I have three pairs now ~ and they all fight! I will try to get some pics for you to see okay?

But ~

You have to post some too ~ we will share!! Have I ever seen your Rams?


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[Kindredspirit]

Here is a pic I just took last night ~ of the pair that layed the the eggs ~

[tpastrana]

Marie.........WOW!!!!! You sure can take some really nice pic's. :D :D

No, you have not see any pic's from me as of yet. I can't seem to get a clear shot. They move to quick for me. Maybe it's my camera, not sure.
I will try to get some soon. So, you actually had little babies and they grew up??:confused: I have one male & one female. All he does is chase her around. I added a pot and a flat rock to see what happens. Keeping my fingers crossed:grin:

Teresa

[Kindredspirit]

No Treasa I have never had babies! Only the eggs ~ The females in my three pairs are very small ~ but mean!

I just remember that this picture I post just now was entered in a contest on my African site and now I have to withdraw....one of the rules...The pic you enter can not be posted anywhere else:( :( :(

I blew it ~ oh well ~


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[tpastrana]

OOOOoooHH NO.. :noway: I am sorry to hear that. All though I am sure you have more great pic's to replace that one. Are the discus eating the eggs or the rams themselves? Or are they just not making it on there own?

Teresa

[Kindredspirit]

I have absolutely no idea Teresa! lol! I just noticed one day what looked like a pile of salt sprinkled on top of the clay cave thingy ~ upon closer look I see it was eggs and they were having a fit if any discus came close!

They were white so it was my understanding that if they turn white ...that is fungus and not a good thing~

I do have an African holding tho! I have put her in her own ten gal a few days ago and soon she will spit!! Then I will have baby Solocolfi!!

No idea what I am going to do with them all tho:p


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[rcomeau]

Good luck getting Ram eggs to hatch. I've seen them many times but they are only around for a day. I was going to try a cave and/or 10 gallon tank but this thread makes me doubt those options. What is the best hope?

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[Kindredspirit]

I have absolutely no idea:o sorry! I have my Rams in with my discus so ....I have heard that it can be difficult!


Good Luck tho!


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