I have about 25 or so wigglers this morning from this latest spawn. I had 2 spawns fungus and come to nought after the last wigglers. I was discouraged also. I am praying I get free swimmers that attach this time round.
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I have about 25 or so wigglers this morning from this latest spawn. I had 2 spawns fungus and come to nought after the last wigglers. I was discouraged also. I am praying I get free swimmers that attach this time round.
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I had two pairs laying eggs in my display tank on Sunday/Monday, both batches of fry successfully attached yesterday. I was super excited because one pair was guarding about 50+ free swimmers in a corner all day keeping all other fish at bay. As soon as I turned lights off, fry started wonder around and other fishes ate them all except a few. I saved about 15 that I am planning to raise artificially. I am just stubborn, it is a blue scorpion X giant blue pair that I really like.
So, I am disappointed that I did not act sooner. Again, fool’s hope thinking that I could raise them in the display tank if I had a good set of parents. No a chance.
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Raising two batches from this pair at the moment
Liz, Try this. Next time they are getting ready to spawn, take a piece of cardboard and cover the sides of the tank.. I usually cut a small flap so I can peak when I do this, Keep the tank covered from the moment they start laying. Do not feed them. Do not fuss with the tank. Do not do a water change. At the most, slide a cage over the eggs if you want to be extra safe. Forget about them a few a days. Do not remove the cardboard until after the fry attach.
Why do this? The pair may be so distracted that they aren't doing what they need to do. By covering the sides like this, the only focus they have is on each other and the eggs. I don't know why it works but I have had great success doing this with problem pairs.
This pair always does better in a private honey moon suite.
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hth,
al
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I guess anything is worth a try, but I don't believe that any of their eggs are fertile. The parents guard them until after it's obvious to me that the eggs are starting to fungus.
Mama Bear
My pair ate their wigglers last night...again...I might try that method as well Al, though i I prob need to get them into their own tank inside of the sectioned 125 gal...I feel your pain Liz, argh
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No. That was suggested to me by someone else here but I forgot about it. Do I need to toss an air stone in? That's what you do with Angelfish eggs.
Mama Bear
Yes.. just like angels is how I do it. It will at least give you more control over the outcome by removing variables. I am really hopeful that male of yours doesnt have fertility issues... The behavior you describe of aggression and making passes are things I would associate with a healthy, mature and fertile male. fingers crossed for you.
Al
Last edited by brewmaster15; 11-17-2018 at 11:07 AM.
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Thanks, Al. My fingers are crossed for me, too.
Mama Bear
My fingers and toes are crossed both us both
Hey Daniel, I posted an update per your request
http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showth...+silver+pigeon