phyrestaata Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 This is the first time I have had a successful hatching from my butterflys (L052 I believe) I just found seven fry/eggs in the community tank. The male had kicked the eggs out of the tunnel and lucky I spotted them as they were hatching. Real stroke of luck getting them before the other fish did. I siphoned the eggs into a bucket and within the space of 1 minute the eggs had hatched into wee bubbas. I'm a bit unprepared for them, I was not expecting the adults to breed as I have not been giving them any special treatment at all to condition them, and I did a huge water change on that tank yesterday (oops) and moved all the tank furniture around so I could get all the dirt out (double oops) I will have to be more careful next time. If anyone has any tips for raising them I would appreciate it as I have not had experience with raising these guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Absolutely fantastic phyrestaata, good luck with the next step on their jouney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 My main advice is to feed the fry daily and do small daily water changes with water with as similar specs as the water you take out (temp and pH). They're notoriously hard to raise so GOOD LUCK and CONGRATS!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr pleco Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 yeah excellent news !!! i think there is a thread by catbrat on such a breeding might pay to have a look at that or pmhim for info and here i thought i was the onlyone with a pair again excellent news and congrads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phyrestaata Posted August 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Thanks, its quite exciting to know that I have a breeding pair and can try again properly if this lot don't make it. At the moment all 7 are still alive and seem happy enough. I did a careful water change today. They are huge for newly hatched fry What foods do I start them on when they have absorbed the yolk? I am so unprepared I don't have any live foods or anything special for them...or is it enough to just put a little blanched courgette in for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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