wagonman Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 My bristlenose of 6 yr's has been up to no good and now i have tiny tot's swimming around my community tank. Any ideas on how to care for them or just let them be and they will be fine? I have counted about 17 and he is tucked away in a peice of wood and it looks like he is fanning his fin's, does that mean he is gaurding more eggs? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Leave them alone as they pretty much look after themselves. If he is fanning there will be another batch in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepsnana Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 either he is fanning another lot of eggs or the remaining fry of the first spawn that are yet to be free-swimming. Some of them get more curious than their siblings, and leave the safety of dads fins before the others. I am yet to have a batch of less than 50, so 17 seems quite low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonman Posted June 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Crikey. so would a fish shop take them off my hands when they big enough. should I cover then inlet to my canister filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 I would, they do like hiding in current flow. i always add a couple of algae rocks for mine, dont think its neccesary but they are cute scooting around on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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