VinsonMassif Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 I am so excited right now. Just spotted 4 baby cherry barbs in my qt tank. I worked out they are ~6 weeks old. About 5mm and showing colour. Firstly I am amazed the spawn hatched. Secondly I am amazed the fry survived. This is the story: I got cherry barbs in December and had them in a 20g for a few weeks then a 30g for a few weeks. When I moved them into the 60g I broke the tank down and put sand substrate in. Then I emptied the tank completely 3 more times and refilled it. Each time taking the moss out and putting it in various buckets, not always with water in. So the eggs and fry have been unattended for 6 weeks now. And unfed. I have fed the baby BN's some cucumber a few times. I guess they have been eating infusoria? Today is the first time I have seen them. They came out to the top of the java moss and darted around after the crushed up flake food. So I am very happy. The force is strong in these ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 congrats :bounce: baby cherry barbs are cute aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetu Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Ooh that is exciting! :bounce: I'm keeping some cherry barbs in a barrel outside on the deck at the moment, in the hope that they will breed so I can boost the numbers in my tank. I'm excited to hear your little guys are so tough! It gives me hope that when I empty the barrel I may find some babies too! :bounce: *starts counting chickens before the eggs have even been laid* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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