tinytawnykitten Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 One of my 6 pearl danios looks pregnant. I have not had any luck so far with pregnant fish (platys so far, one has died, others have all mysteriously gotten thin again - I assume if they have born some fry, the fry must have been eaten by other fish in the community tank), or perhaps they haven't been pregnant at all. Anyway, got a rotund danio now. I have popped her in one of those little isolation net /cage things. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coelacanth Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 danios lay eggs, which are fertilised by the male fishie after they are laid (the eggs and sperm mix in the water column). If she lays eggs in the trap they will be unfertilised (and then also eaten). If you have male danios as well your fish will be spawning all the time in the tank, but any eggs will be getting snapped up as a free lunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 They're egg layers. They don't get pregnant any more than males that aren't seahorses do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytawnykitten Posted January 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Hmm ok so any reason why she would be looking quite fat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Hmm ok so any reason why she would be looking quite fat? Yes, full of eggs and ready to breed! Do you have any male danios in the tank with her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopy Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 may i direct your attention to this thread? may be a little helpful? http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/dispelling-a-myth-most-fish-dont-get-quotpregnant-quot-vt26804.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Gee Loopy, don't know how I missed that post about the whole pregnant thing! I think I may have to read it a couple of times :lol: :lol: Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytawnykitten Posted January 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Anyway, so yes I guess she is full of eggs and now the I have taken her out of isolationhas the attention of 3 peal danios. Now what? I would love to breed something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Anyway, so yes I guess she is full of eggs and now the I have taken her out of isolationhas the attention of 3 peal danios. Now what? I would love to breed something? Hey kitten, I'm in Wellington also, so if you need anything feel free to give me a message. I'm always keen to lend a hand. Danios are easy to breed but you're going to need another tank setup. I'm not sure how much information you want, so feel free to ask questions, but the basics are: - bare tank, doesn't need to be big, like 20 litres max - a cycled (if possible) air powered sponge filter ($8ish at hutt pets + air pump if you dont have one) - 100% fresh water, out of the tap is fine just use a little water ager - nice big lump of java moss, more the merrier! - heater, around 25 degrees would do Now with that setup, just add your lovely plump female, and your favourite male! Mine used to spawn within a few minutes, but you're supposed to leave them overnight, as soon as the female isn't fat anymore you remove both. After a few days you'll see tiny things hanging off the inside of the glass, these are baby danios In about a week you can feed them, I used Liquifry for Egg layers (pet store sells this) mixed in a bit of water and poured it in (only need a tiny bit). Dont feed them until they're swimming around like fish, otherwise it gets wasted. Sounds like a pain but you'll end up with a lot of danios. Your female will be ready to breed in 7-14 days again. I was getting around 30-40 fish each time but you could easily get more. Any questions let us know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytawnykitten Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Sweet done all those things. I have the female and hopefully a male in the little tank and she is sort of skating around the bottom of the tank and he is looking nonchalant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytawnykitten Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Hmm it is 24 hours on and still no closer to any eggs. Should I swap the for another? Perhaps I have a female in with her. I tried to choose my leanest and littlest pearl danio in the hopes that it is a male. Are they easy to sex? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coelacanth Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 easy to sex. Males are skinny, females plump. But they eat their own eggs so unless there's a spawning grid or something equivalent in the bottom of the tank to protect the eggs, you'll get no results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytawnykitten Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 I have some large pebbles on the bottom but she is still full of eggs and not looking any thinner. I am keen for her to do whatever she has to do with the male (what is that exactly?? - sorry to be so dumb - I am not up to play with fish love) as I am going on holiday in a few days so she will have to go back in the community tank soon and take her chances in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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