booger Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 I have just noticed i have got babies only 4 of them. i cant see any eggs or the mother. what do i feed them and how old would they be they are 12-15mm long. thanks i'm very excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 If there are 4 you can see there is a good chance there's another 10 you can't see They lay eggs inside caves or under logs so you may not ever see them although they are large eggs and a nice orange colour. I hope you have some hardwood in the tank as it is a necessary factor to aid their digestion. The male looks after the eggs and fry although the fry are pretty independent from the beginning. At that size they could be 3 - 4 weeks old. They don't need special feeding as they will browse on algae and bottom feeder pellets. They also like veges - both fry and parents - like cooked peas (pop them out of their shell first though), zucchini, and cucumber. I believe they also like carrot and apple though haven't tried either myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booger Posted July 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 thanks carol. since they have started breeding will they continue to do so? how often will i expect new critters? i bought a female on the off chance that i had a male as he didnt have very many bristles, but it worked :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 if your water is right and you dont play with your tank to much (other than water changes) you should get more babies in 4-7 weeks they breed more as they get older and as they get use to doing it, they are so cute when they are little and they grow fast if you feed them up and do lots of small water changes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booger Posted July 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 thanks kim. my water looks amazing must be the new filter :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 thats great!!!! glad to hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMack Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 Hey Guys...i've got some bristlenose bubies too! I used the Bristlenoses to cycle my new tank (someone gave me some advice that they are real hardy fish) and was about to add a couple of larger fish to the tank in the next few days...... I woke up this morning to find a tiny little wiggling figure high up on the front pane of the tank...my first thought was "what the h@!! is that?" on closer inspection it turned out to be a little dot of a bristlenose. Mine however are only about 6-8 mm long, and yep you guessed it the rest of the clan is hiding away in thier 3 storey apartment of bogwood! So far i've managed to see about 5-6 (unless the little buggers are moving between windows to joke with me) :lol: Seems to me like the move into a new tank, has been something of a honeymoon for this pair (if you get my drift) ....now i just gotta hope they survive...... ChrisMack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booger Posted July 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 interesting little critters arent they. i didnt even know mine had been doing it...... ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 is so much fun when any of your fish breed and you get babies hope your babies are doing well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi_man Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 yeah - good luck i can't get mine to breed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booger Posted July 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 are the babies in any danger from being eaten or harrassed by other fish in the community tank? angels platys sharks swordtails plecos guppies cheers susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Definately the angels are a hazard Sue. Have lotsa cover for then to hide in and under Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booger Posted July 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 thanks alan :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booger Posted August 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2004 ok i got another tank and moved the angels. so now my babies will be safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted August 1, 2004 Report Share Posted August 1, 2004 Just depends who's looking after them. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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