humvee Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Which is quite exciting - last time they did it I missed it, noticed the eggs then looked about 30 minutes later and they had eaten them all So this is there second attempt: Female laying eggs Male doing his thing They seem to be eating a few but the female is actually fanning them this time so hopefully something will come of all their efforts ... though I have just been informed that they are still eating them I'm not too fussed (because I don't really have the tank room for more fish right now) - I'd like them to be able to raise their own babies but how many times do they eat their own eggs before they learn not to?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Good one humvee :bounce: Nice pics too 8) I can't answer your question from experience but I would guess it depends on the fish. I have a pair of Apistos and the only way I can get fry from them is to remove the parents and look after the eggs myself yet I hear of people who have the same fish and they look after their eggs/fry perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 congrats on the breeding! is it the camera angle that makes their eyes protrude so much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humvee Posted June 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 congrats on the breeding! is it the camera angle that makes their eyes protrude so much? I think its just their eyes Is that normal?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humvee Posted June 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Awww ... no eggs left already ... oh well maybe next time If they have no other fish in the tank to worry about, or as long as the end of the tank is say 'covered' so they fink they have a safe corner, they might not eat them as much. May move things round a bit cause we have a clear divider in the tank with another pair on the other side, and the pot they laid on is by the divider so they try to fight through it (hence the reason for it) .... been meaning to move things around anyway so will prob do so this weekend before they decide to have another go ... took about 10 days between this one and the last time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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