1familiarfish Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Can someone tell me please, are these dear wee fellas supposed to get err rather round before laying eggs? Ive never had egg laying fish before (they ARE egg layers arent they?) , only live bearers, so have no point of reference... We have six glowlights and two of them have big tummies... Any advice etc would be welcome, Thankyou in advance for your fishy wisdom, Shortee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 The two with big tummies will be girls, the others will be boys They'll stay like that until spawning time, and they wont spawn until the time is right. Much unlike the livebearer that will just drop every 6 weeks. I haven't bred Glowlight's before, but I found my Neon Tetras would spawn on my java moss whenever cold rainwater was added to the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Pretty much the same for glowlights. They are very small fry so need green water to start with. You can use other foods to start with but for a beginner you are less likely to get into trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1familiarfish Posted January 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Thanks for such quick replies... More questions... weve just found two tetras with definite signs of eggs, we can see their bulges in the shape of eggs --- What is green water please? Do I purchase it, or make it somehow. Fairly resourceful here, we have extra tanks when we need one for tiny fry - will breeding grass be ok? How many babies do they have? ... Time to be googling to see what I can find too, we didnt think theyd breed (doh!), weve only had them a month and the glowlights are just tiny themselves. Again, many thanks for the information and advice! Greatly appreciated, Shortee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Green water is exactly that. Put a container outside, fill with water and keep in the sun and it will go green. The green is microscopic greeblies fry will freed on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1familiarfish Posted January 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Thanks Caryl... Will get some of that organised. :bounce: Have just found a site that recommends separating the males from the females then putting them back together again so they will spawn... and feeding them on live food... Will try that and see how they go. Thanks again for all the advice... Shortee :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 As they say, absence makes the heart grow fonder, so yes, separate the boys from the girls. It may not make them fonder but they sure will be keen! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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