alanmin4304 Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 There was nothing left but a stain on the fabric. I suspect the peat with its antibiotic and acidic qualities discourages bacteria. I also have not hatched any from another lot which were stored in a small plastc container rather than a plastic bag. It is early times but hopefully we will learn something from this wee excersise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Well today is the big wet. Spawned a trio for about 6 days into peat and stored it at 25deg C in an incubator. So far have 6 fry and still watching. How long were these guys in the incubator for?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 12 weeks at 25 deg C. in double plastic bags, and the second lot in a small plastic container. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 So i wet my first batch of eggs, they were left with adults for 7 days. Total count 15 :-? not great but enough i hope to get some more females. Peat was stored for 3 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 We are underway. Should be able to sort something between us. I haveone more lot that should produce something then second time around. I got some Hauraki peat and will use that until we get some numbers up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserole Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 No that's not quit correct Barrie, I had them out side from one summer to the next wintering out side, yes with ice on top. When I empted the the 60lt plastic rubbish bin they were in to take the peat out there were lots of eggs, but I don't know if they accusal spawned over winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted January 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I stand corrected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserole Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 :lol: Well that's good, better then falling over a. The point is still there though, Best not to heat them at all, cool long spawnings rather then hot quick ones. I still need to get some Nig's myself, had no real luck with the peat I've been sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 I might be able to help with that shortly, just hatched a few more to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserole Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Yes I had heard you had some success. It is important to ensure you keep plenty of breeders for yourself first > to protect your breeding program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Don't worry i will. But if mine die and i haven't passed any on then im in the !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 I am working on it at the moment also. The storage experiments will be moved to another time when we have a few more breeders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserole Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 To true TM. Excellent alanmin4304, this is something we really need to work out for our environment, I do know the eggs can't handle the freezing cold of winter from another member years ago who lived in Palmerston north. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 I have just bagged up some peat from the ones i got of TM about 10-14 days ago i will be keeping the bag in the fishroom which is about 28*c min but does sometimes go up to around 30*c with the lights on. How many weeks until i should wet the peat/eggs being stored at this temp? These are the coolest killi that i have seen/kept Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserole Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 WOW 28C is way to hot mate! Put a thermometer on the floor to see what the temp is there, it needs to be at least 4C cooler ideally 18-21C ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 17/20degs = 20 weeks 20 degs = 12 weeks 24degs=8 to 12 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Might be better to put them inside or in the games room. From what others have said about these guys the higher the temp and the more food you give them the shorter there life span Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserole Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Oh yes that's for sure. Keep them away from extremes > hot and cold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 ok i have put them in my room which is around 22*c so about 10 weeks then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted February 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 dont forget to wet for a couple of days then redry. You can keep doing that several times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserole Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 I was looking at someones nig peat the other day, it had already been wet twice before with small numbers of fry hatching and I found eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 The last lot i hatched were after 8 weeks, looked for eggs and found a few ready so wet the lot. I also got some peat that was collected in March 08 I hatched out some in Sept and Oct from memory. There was still eggs in there when i handed it off to someone else to have a try. Its crazy how long they can last for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 The last lot i hatched were after 8 weeks, looked for eggs and found a few ready so wet the lot. I also got some peat that was collected in March 08 I hatched out some in Sept and Oct from memory. There was still eggs in there when i handed it off to someone else to have a try. Its crazy how long they can last for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 The last lot i hatched were after 8 weeks, looked for eggs and found a few ready so wet the lot. I also got some peat that was collected in March 08 I hatched out some in Sept and Oct from memory. There was still eggs in there when i handed it off to someone else to have a try. Its crazy how long they can last for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 The last lot i hatched were after 8 weeks, looked for eggs and found a few ready so wet the lot. I also got some peat that was collected in March 08 I hatched out some in Sept and Oct from memory. There was still eggs in there when i handed it off to someone else to have a try. Its crazy how long they can last for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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