Nicolette Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 My 2 bn which I thought were still too young to be spawning just spawned in the top corner of the community tank. Looks like they quite liked the new filter. Its got quite a bit more of a current going. Anyway. What do I do? I have a bully of a pleco who I suspect will chomp on the wee eggs/fry given half a chance. Some neons and glowlights and 2 sae. Can I move dad and the eggs into a breeding tank successfully? How do I get the eggs off the glass without damaging them and what do I stick them on in the breeding tank if anything? Or do I just leave dad to his own devises until the eggs hatch and then try to separate them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Have they laid them out in the open? BNs usually choose caves or under driftwood to lay their eggs. I have never tried to move dad and eggs so can't help you there. I found dad usually defended the eggs very well (but then mine also had them in a totally defensible area too :roll: ) and other fish didn't seem too keen to munch on BN fry (maybe the spikes have something to do with it). Why don't you leave this lot and see how they go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolette Posted November 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 yes out in the open. Top front righthand corner of the glass beside the thermometer. :-? Might have tried to lay near the driftwood but mr bling the pleco is living there and the sae took over the pipe so I guess the corners were the last option? I have 3 very concerned children that want me to put a divider in the tank to protect them but the one I have is too small so might have to go for a wee visit down to pet store for a larger one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Or get a breeding/fry trap and transfer eggs there. An airstone aerating would also be handy. Survival is iffy in this case I'd say. Tell the kids it was a practices run, they got to see the eggs which is cool. Put in a little plastc pipe or ornament cave or even bamboo cave if you have one. Hopefully Dad BN will choose this for nxt time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolette Posted November 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 eggs and dad are now transfered into a breeding net in the spot where they were laid. A bit iffy on whether or not they are ok though. I think I saw dad eat one...hmmm. Time will tell I guess. Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 Why did you put the dad with them? He probably wont like the confined space, you oculd just put a airstone under the breeding net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolette Posted November 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 I thought dad needed to stay with them to 'fan' the eggs? no? and there is an air supply underneath the breeding net already. So all good there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsarmina Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 be wary of other fish. they will suck the eggs through the net. there is no need at all to separate the baby BN's. they will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 The airstone is pretty much doing the 'fanning' for him, You realy only need one or the other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolette Posted November 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Thanks for all the advice. Just waiting for the little guys to hatch now. Thinking around monday or tuesday will be about time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsarmina Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 about 5 days to hatch, then another 5 to absorb the yolk sacs and become free swimming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolette Posted December 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Well as at 5pm Monday evening we have 7 'hatched' bn babies and at least 1 more still trying to break free from the egg pile. :bounce: The kids are pretty excited. All action around here. So after staring at the breeding net for over an hour I thought I would let you guys know cause I think I needed a break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Congrats!- they'll feed off their yolk sac for nxt 5 days or so, then I'd let them loose to search out all the yummy algae in the tank. You deserve a wine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolette Posted December 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 You deserve a wine. cool.. might even have another one tonight to celebrate the late arrivals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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