Nymox Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Ok so I was looking at one of my fish against the glass today and noticed something wriggling around the the gravel, about 1cm down, an closer inspection with a torch I found 3 more. Any attempt to get them out of the gravel results in them getting lost even more so, I even saw one in the tube from the ugf, but I couldnt get it into the net, as soon as I touch anything the currents created by my movements send them off to no where. If they are fry, could be cory or bolivians, what can i do to try and get them out if I see them again? What will happen if I leave them? Im imagining there are alot more in this situation but not against the glass so i cant see. I think this one is a loss, might pay to get that other tank sorted out asap, with a different kind of filter if this is sucking them down into the gravel, it has been turned down very very low but its still enough to suck them in..poor lil guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted September 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Ok Ive saved 1 lol, hes far too small to show up on mums camera. used the tube to from my gravel vac to gently suck it up, hes in a small soft drink bottle sitting in my tank, hope hes got at least 2 days left on his yolk sack tho as I'll be off bush till late tuesday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Could be rams (was it you who had your pair of rams breed recently?) Were the rams and corys the only thing in the tank? If you can get a pic it'll help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Do they look more like this http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/311 ... 1d.jpg?v=0 (Rams) Or like this? http://media.photobucket.com/image/cory ... CN4478.jpg (corys) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted September 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Yeah only rams and corys, and yeah was me....Heres how i figured things when down, when I seen the parents picking the eggs off the rock they used, they we taking turns at it. I think they were hiding them in the corner right over the grid of the UGF. After carrying their new young back into that corner they soon must have noticed they were gone. And gave up with the whole thing, they havnt been defending that corner, and the male constantly chases the female around again like they did the day before they spawned. Now I have the fry in the bottle I see the behavior I should have done, they are both right next to the bottle and defending it from the corys now. Its the only evidence that its a ram fry. The corys spawn in what seems like a constant wasted effort, as they eggs are always instantly eaten. Its great to see these 2 acting like parents again though because they seem very good at it, I dont think an UGF is the best for fry though, I would just hate to think how many are trapped in the gravel. I cant get a pic, this thing is barely visable, mums camera just isnt high enough definition. If it survives the next 2 days Ill get it some novotom or something, heres hoping hes got his fins crossed, i got my fingers crossed. Hmm it looks like neither really but much closer the the ram fry, it must be a little younger then the one in that pic it has less defined eyes, and very yellow yolk sack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Yeah the pic of the ram fry looks like it's free swimming while the cory is a wriggler. Good luck with raising the babies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted September 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Eeek come home to 2! broken heaters! they are on a surge protector but I guess it didnt help or something. They wire coils inside look to have snapped. I guess 1 week delay on getting the new talk set up now lol, this is the way of life I guess. Good news though I have 2 wigglers now, not free swimming yet but should be tomorrow or tonight if they make it. Gunna get them some novotom, I wont bother with bbs for 2 fry, we got some nice spinich there do you think pureed that will be ok for them ? just till they big enough for daph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Eeek come home to 2! broken heaters! they are on a surge protector but I guess it didnt help or something. They wire coils inside look to have snapped. I guess 1 week delay on getting the new talk set up now lol, this is the way of life I guess. Good news though I have 2 wigglers now, not free swimming yet but should be tomorrow or tonight if they make it. Gunna get them some novotom, I wont bother with bbs for 2 fry, we got some nice spinich there do you think pureed that will be ok for them ? just till they big enough for daph BBS will greatly increase your chances of keeping the fry alive. Last batch of angels I had, I couldntve looked after them better apart from I fed novotom and liquifry rather than bbs, I only have two angels left (young adults now) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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