cat Posted October 17, 2002 Report Share Posted October 17, 2002 I am trying to breed Kribs at present. I have a pair guarding eggs but I am concerned that they dont seem interested in food. Is this normal?? I have had them separated off for about two weeks and they were fine until they went and hid in the pot and did the deed so to speak. No that the eggs are due to hatch I am concerned that they will eat the young. If i was to take the eggs away what would I need to do to successfully raise the young. I dont have brine shrimp but I do have microworms on the go. Thanks :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajbroome Posted October 17, 2002 Report Share Posted October 17, 2002 Cat said... > If i was to take the eggs away what would I need to do to > successfully raise the young. I dont have brine shrimp but I > do have microworms on the go. I'd be inclined to let them have a go at rearing this first batch. Chances are, if they eat the eggs or fry, then they'll lay some eggs in a couple of weeks anyway. If you want to pull the eggs, take the rock or cave or whatever the eggs are on and put it in a bare heated tank of its own, probably best filled with water from the parent tank. Put an airstone near the eggs (you want some water movement but don't want to blast the eggs). If you can get some, some methylene blue may be of help, a few drops per litre (it'll stain the silicone on the tank though so don't use it if you want to use the tank as a 'show tank' in the future. The fry should hatch in a couple of days and be free swimming after a week or so. Feed them only once they're swimming, brineshrimp (IMHO) are ideal but microworms should work too. Remember to do regular small water changes, add some java moss or whatever and perhaps some snails once you're feeding. Give the fry space as they grow. Hope this helps, I've got plenty of books on breeding fish if you want to borrow some. Andrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted October 17, 2002 Report Share Posted October 17, 2002 AJ said, Hope this helps, I've got plenty of books on breeding fish if you want to borrow some. There you go Cat... As I mentioned in the Welcome section, we are a friendly bunch here :) Good on you AJ, and good info too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.