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henpecked
03-20-2010, 01:43 PM
I need some tips from experienced breeders. My pair has laid 4 batches.

The first two were eaten at the wiggler stage (don't know if M or F).

The third batch, I put a cage around the breeding cone, and they got to free swim 1 day, then gone.

Fourth batch, I kept the cage and removed the F after 2 day wigglers. Eureka!!:D
Thirty babies made it to free swim and they all attached to the father. For three days everything looked great. Looked like the perfect father, woke up today, all babies gone.:(

Any suggestions as to how I can prevent this? I guess that's the million dollar question isn't it;)

mmorris
03-20-2010, 04:45 PM
Maybe it was the male all along. :confused: What is your temp, water stats? Are they on their own in a breeding tank? Disappointing, isn't it...

henpecked
03-20-2010, 05:40 PM
Yes, it sure is. My TDS = 70-90, 84 temp, PH 6.8. I use RO Tap water mix.
Maybe I'll try removing the male this time, at least it will detrmine who the culprit is.

mmorris
03-20-2010, 06:20 PM
Are they in a tank on their own?

roundfishross
03-20-2010, 09:07 PM
seperate and feed baby brine

mmorris
03-20-2010, 10:21 PM
seperate and feed baby brine

He said the babies are gone. ;)