JarrenB Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Hi all I got my Aquarium World a few days ago and I saw the article "Ultimate Beginners' Breeding Guide" by Paul Young. (pg 14-15) So now I want to give white cloud mountain minnows a go, I'm going to hastings today so I will look at Aqua Fever for the fish. And I will look for the plants... "2x Indian Fern or Water Sprite" but the article does say "and free from other club members" hint hint :lol: I have a 60L tank, and gravel but I will need to get a HOB today as well. If anyone has plants or fish let me know otherwise please let me know anything else about breeding them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Good on you for actually reading the magazine Good also to see you were inspired by one of the articles Good on Paul for sending in the article :bounce: White clouds are easy to breed as you just add a group to a well planted tank with good water quality and food and eventually you will get fry. Be aware their fry are very very small and often not noticed for a week or two! They often cling to the glass or are found among the leaves if you look down on the tank from above and shine a torch in there. Their eyes reflect in the light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Zev Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 I got some Indian fern off Hollenfrost at the last HBAS auction, you could try giving her a PM, but she isn't on here much. I have some, but it is looking a bit mankey at the moment due to low light conditions, and don't really want to pass them on... I may have some WCMM's coming down for me at the Exec meeting next week, I will find out and let you know if i can get some more for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarrenB Posted August 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Thanks pet shop had nothing, Aqua Fever has sold their big plant tank so no plants and they didn't have many fish. :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Hi Jarren, I have some WCMM's that I will be picking up on Saturday, I will give you a ring when we get back to arrange pick up/drop off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JarrenB Posted August 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 I will be at home Sunday so I can pick up or you can drop off at anytime, I have had tank set-up for 4 days now I used old filter media and 30% old water to try and kick start the tank cycle - I hope this is right - so I'm ready to go. "Can't Wait" so far I have Guppies and Platys breeding so after I breed these I'll try Swordtails and Zebra Danios. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 I rang this afternoon, but no reply! I can drop them off on my way home from work tomorrow, around 4.30pm, if you like. If you have any fry that you want counted for registration, let me know and I will bring some forms with me as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarrenB Posted August 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Yes 4:30pm will be great. (My mum announced a surprise visit to my grandparents house today so I missed your call :roll: ) I have some guppy fry that were born 2 days ago and there is more than 10 so if you could sight them for me that would be great. My brother has some guppy fry as well. As for the platys they are still inside their mum, there is only 1 male and 1 female as there seems to be a female shortage at Aqua Fever. Thank You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Ok, will drop them off tomorrow. Your fry have to be 30 days old before they are counted, keep a record of the date they were born, and let the HBAS breeding co-ordinator know at the next meeting, he will record it and send someone around to count them for you. You need to have 10 fry in order to register the breeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarrenB Posted August 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Ok thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Great to hear about your interest Jarren I hope the WCMM got to you in good condition. They were good when I gave them to Zev. If I had known earlier that you were after some Indian fern, I could of chuck a couple handful of the stuff int he bag too. Oh... since it has been quite a while...... got any fry yet? :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarrenB Posted September 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Yes I have fry They are only 3 or so days old (free swimming). all going well they seem to be growing fast, like guppies :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Wok!!! What did you think I was going to do to them - marinate and stick them on a skewer before I delivered them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Zev, with that pointy stick of yours, anything is possible :roll: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarrenB Posted September 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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