Josh_S Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Got back from a week in Auzzie yesterday and to my surprise my bristle colony had increased from 2 to 65+. Im sure a lot of you have bred GBAs before, but this is my first successful breeding. They were in my malawi tank for a couple of months before i moved them on their own so i think the fry/eggs became tasty treats. So just thought i would throw that up here as im sooo over the moon! :bounce: :bounce: haha no one at home or work really seems to appreciate the effort that goes into the little fellas. But no doubt everyone on here does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Well done. Once they start breeding it can hard to get them to stop. If you don't want more fry then you may need to separate them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Well done - I can't breed any sort of bristle nose to save myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh_S Posted July 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Removed the fry into a breeding net today after reading on the web that they could get eaten by their parents. has anyone had this happen to them with GBAs? Also was wondering what people feed their GBA fry. I've been feeding them spirulina flake crushed to a powder and a bit of cucumber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 I have never had a problem with parents eating fry. kicking out eggs from the cave yes but eating fry no. My fry get fed the same food as the parents.(salmon pallets, trout pallets, shrimp pallets, algae disks, zucchini) If I'm feeling generous i will give them some decap brine shrimp when they are small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 i have over 200 in 3 of those breeding nets and i just feed the novo tabs or novo pleco chips and i do that about 4-5 time a day and they are doing well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip™ Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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