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Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:02 am
by Pufferpunk
I would start dosing the tank w/Liquifry now. That will creat tiny insuforia fot them to eat.
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:12 am
by PetPirate
Me too.. I'd also be removing everything else from the tanks, ditching the filter and replacing with a sponge filter.
Oh... I'd also be rubbing my hands together with excitement.
Congrats!
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:39 am
by Pufferpunk
...and crossing your fingers & toes!
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:55 am
by Phaedrus
And documenting everything very closely! With video and photos!
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:24 pm
by Rusty
Congrats ,cant wait to hear more !!!!!!
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 2:49 pm
by OraLacerta
Oh... You think I should have left them in the 35? I moved them into my 15 after getting opinions from a few people...
Hrm. I hope they will be ok? I transferred 100% of the 15 gallons water from the 35 gallon, and I 'fry-proofed' the filter. I also was told to get roe and rotifers for the fry; I will look into Liquifry. Thanks for the advice everyone.
So far no changes in the eggs but I'm watching them all the time so it's like watching grass grow!
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 3:15 pm
by The Fisherman
Wow, this is very exciting!!
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 4:30 pm
by puffergeek
I have been following this thread... this is so cool! I finally had to say *something*!
Neato!
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:30 pm
by OraLacerta
*UPDATE*
The eggs didn't hatch, and I figured it was time to discard them when they got weird white puffs on them, which I assumed was fungus. I think the eggs were fertilized, but I must have done something wrong. If my puffs ever show signs of spawning again, I'm going to try to separate out the other fish and keep the eggs in the same tank; I think the transfer into the 15 gallon may have been a contributor to this.
So; I was really disappointed & depressed, but the good news is, my gold dust molly gave birth to 15 fry, 8 of which have been going strong for a week now.
I still got to be a mommy!
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:25 am
by puffergeek
Bummer! I had my finger crossed! At least your puffs are healthy and happy enough to lay eggs!
Molly fry are still fun! (I love having baby fish to watch... I have two tanks full of Endler's Livebearers for that very reason.)
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:48 pm
by Rusty
Hey sorry to hear that, hopefully they will have another batch!!!
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:54 pm
by OraLacerta
Thanks for the optimism guys, I'm hoping they'll go for another round
I have a feeling I won't get as lucky as Rocker though!
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:26 pm
by Rusty
LOL i dont know if thats possible !!!
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:18 pm
by Fella
What are the stats?
Temp?
Salinity?
Nitrate?
It'd be great to log these down for future reference.
Good luck.
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:42 pm
by The Fisherman
Aww, i'm sorry to hear that
But the fact that you got eggs is still very exciting!