Stephanie Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 So after looking at them every time I went in to the LFS I bought half a dozen Longfin Danios. I bought them home, set up a spawning tank and within 24 hours have hundreds of eggs in a tank. Today we ended up going back and cleaning out the tank, ending up with a nice school of 15. I am most impressed with these fish and wonder now why I didn't get them sooner. They're apparently getting in some pearl danios, and I may be able to get celestial pearl and giants in. What other types can we get here and has anyone had experience breeding other small egg scattering tetras or barbs (not cherry, they're already getting a breeding tank) as they're putting in an order tomorrow apparently and i'd like to order more fish asap as it's fairly hard to locate anything here! Cross your fingers my fry survive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally07 Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Congrats! I used to have pearl danios (IIRC) but they never did anything for me, especially not after just 24 hours! My quickest spawns would have to be jewel cichlids and convict cichlids. Both spawned within a week of being introduced into their tanks. But 24 hours! They don't waste any time, lol! :happy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie Posted March 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 I'm so exicted! I transfered them back to a three foot tank now and i'm waiting ever so patiently for my wee eggs to hatch. There's more than I originally thought, you just have to look hard! I'm on an insane fish breeding mission now. It's good to have hobbies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 hahaha my quickest spawn , was a massive female sword , spawnd will on the way home, got aleat 300+ babies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie Posted March 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Jealous! I've had one pop out like 2 babies on the way home and I thought I was cool. 8) :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 ahahh, yeah i was more panicing tht she would eat them :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally07 Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 I've read somewhere that livebearers often give birth when under stress, eg getting caught into a bag and swished around on the drive home.. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie Posted March 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Within 3 hours of my cherry barbs being put in their breeding tank I have eggs too! I feel awesome today. Yay easy breeding fish I love you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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