twinkles Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 *jumps up and down in excitement* last week i tried to spawn my lovely boy with a blue hm girl, he ate her fins in seconds, then she hid for a day, then she swam around the back of the tank while he tried to entice her, but neither really seemed to know what to do. She stayed all barred up all week, he didn't attack her again so i waited and waited. Occasionally she'd go over to the nest and wag her tail at him and then he'd look confused and either chase her or run away. So after a week i gave up and put her back in her own tank. Then last night i put in a big girl who's been in our community tank, she's bigger than him and acts really bold so i thought maybe she'd shove him in the right direction, she didn't waste any time and chased him to the nest and helped enlarge it as soon as i let her out this morning. Just went to check on them before and they are spawning I could watch for hours but don't want to disturb them, so just taking quick peeks to see how they're getting on. Ms 4 is equally fascinated by them, the girl is one of her fish. I've seen them embrace properly 3 times and the other 2 times dads stunned himself instead, oops. So i'm excited! lol. Dad is on my avatar and mum is green, her fins aren't quite as wide as the first girls but i'm sure they'll be lovely babies none the less if i can get them that far. Fingers crossed dad knows what to do from here and doesn't eat them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 WOW Exciting Stuff :bounce: I remember sitting and watching my Angels Lay for the First Time, it's all so exciting Hope all goes well with them from now on. Love the Fish on your Avatar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Congrats. What's your setup like? Did you use any additives or conditioners? I'm looking at breeding mine soon and would like any help I can get. Pics please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkles Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 all i got with my camera was a few seconds of video, then the batteries went don't ask me for advice lol, i know nothing they're in a two foot tank for spawning, filled about 12cm or so, with an indian almond leaf making the water yellow and the bubbles sticky. Don't know how much difference they make to spawning but thought i needed all the help i could get. Parents been conditioned since i got them on bloodworms, brine shrimp and a tiny bit of flake. If they make it to free swimming i'll get some batteries and get photos of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Thanks anyway. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkfur Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 yay good luck I am doing my first spawn, they mostly ate each other but 6 are going strong lol I started off with VTs as I would have been heartbroken had I killed HM babies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 lol I started off with VTs as I would have been heartbroken had I killed HM babies A fish is a fish no matter what it looks like. How would you like it if you were cared about less because your tail wasn't as fancy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkles Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 you too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkles Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 that was meant to be in reply to your other post, meaning good luck to you too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkfur Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 A fish is a fish no matter what it looks like. How would you like it if you were cared about less because your tail wasn't as fancy? lol well i felt bad about the others too but it's not me that puts the price on them to be fair I'm not fancy looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkles Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 i've got tails :bounce: expected them to hatch in the wee hours last night, so i jumped up this morning and ran to look, couldn't see anything. Tried not to worry that they'd been eaten because i've already thought several times that he'd eaten the eggs, then seen them when i've looked again. So just went and stared for a third time this morning and finally found them, a few tiny tails hanging down. They are lighter than i thought, i was looking for black tails but they're more pale, is this ok? Nearly impossible to see since he's moved them to the back of the nest, very clever move on his part - the back of it has just a few centimetres between the bubbles and some big wide amazon sword leaves underwater, so when they drop he can bend down, pick them off the leaves and spit them back up without moving. They seem to be staying stuck in the bubbles though, he's just carefully inspecting everything to make sure he hasn't missed any. Squinted cross eyed at these miniscule threads of tails for a few minutes, then decided i need to buy a magnafying glass. Why don't people add that to the list of suggested items to buy before trying to breed lol. Anyway fingers crossed for me still, i hope the tiny threads can make it to free swimming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Have to agree a Magnifying Glass is a great Tool at a time like this, I did the same thing with my Angel Eggs, amasing just how much more you can see through a good magnifying Glass. I wouldn't worry about the tails being pale in colour, they will colour up as they get older :bounce: Sounds like Dad is doing a Great Job Hope you get them to the Free Swimming stage :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycnlo Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 oh congrads good to see some spawns coming along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkles Posted July 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 i looked first thing this morning, managed to count about 5 tails, really hard to see them at all since they're far away from the front of the tank. Looked again a couple of hours later and couldn't see any So i took dad out, and searched for ages but my eyes were getting blurrier and blurrier lol. Looked again an hour later and counted two babies, sitting straight on the surface :bounce: i'm sure there's at least a few more in there, will have to wait for the nest to fall apart more before i can tell. so i'm pleased they haven't all been eaten, maybe even none have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycnlo Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 unfortunately early days yet.. hopefuly ul get couple that survive.. of the spawn ive got they are about 5-6weeks old now.. have had numbers fall off a bit but seem to be stable now...prob a good 30+ at moment were abut 70ish to start with tho.. one of my spawns i managed to get 178 fry to survive to adolescents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkles Posted July 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 I counted 13 last night, really hard to see Hopefully they will all grow big, but i'm taking it as a trial run for dad anyway, he should have more idea what to do now for when i try again with my blue girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 I generally find that theres about 3x the number I see in the first 2-3 days. At about 1-2 weeks you will get a better idea of numbers and then you just have to keep them alive. The first 4 weeks is the hardest as this is when the ventrals develop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkles Posted July 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 counted 15 this morning At least the water quality should be good, with such a small number. As long as they can find the food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 What are you feeding them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkles Posted July 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 microworms atm then will add a little bit of bbs when they are big enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 My microworms aren't doing to well at the moment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkles Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 I lost my blue hm female this morning, carpet fish she was in a tighly hooded tank, with only one tiny 1 1/2cm gap for the cables me is gutted but on the positive side my babies look to be doing well. i'll have to start searching for another true hm girl re microworms, what are you feeding them? I had one lot that weren't going very well, so i started a second lot and that took off and overtook the first one in a couple of days, don't know what was up with the first ones. Maybe just try a new culture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkles Posted July 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 aren't they cute? counted 18 this morning, definately more there than i first though. They've grown so much too, its hard to believe, i think they're about 3 times the size they were when hatched. Week and a half old now :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 They look a bit furry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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