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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:03 pm
by Rocker
The big uns on the move to a bigger tank.
their new home
the little uns have move to the vacated tank to make way for these beauties
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:42 pm
by kass
Awsome Rocker! Looks like they're keeping you busy!
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:59 pm
by Rocker
Tell me about it. I have no life lol
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 3:21 pm
by Pufferpunk
What are you gonna do w/all of them? I'd get pretty adept at shipping if I were you!
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:32 pm
by Myaj
Wow! Look at the different shades of color on the larger ones!
Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:11 pm
by Rocker
The eyes are now clearly visible
Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 1:12 pm
by kass
Awsome pictures!
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 3:48 pm
by puffermama
Fantastic!
I suppose knowing any future owners will be able to let you know how they are doing via TPF would make it easier letting the first ones go, if you have become attached to them.
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 4:12 pm
by Goonerman1
I have only just found this page.....WOW!!!!! what an amazing story!!! I couldn't read the pages fast enough to find out what the progress of the little fellows was lol..... what is the latest on the first born cuties??? They are simply amazing!!!!! You must be ecstatic!!!!! Well done
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:38 am
by saynever
i'd be interested in buying one, as i dont have the space or the reasources for a tank large enough for more than 1.
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 1:31 pm
by Rocker
Latest ones are looking strong and healthy.
It was touch and go at one stage as the heater was off for two days and the temp dropped to 18C.
However the only effect this had was that the eggs took longer to hatch. Instead of around a week they took two.
Another interesting observation and thought. I always thought that the male after a while of gaurding would blow the eggs forcefully to scatter them. At first, because they dissappeared from the slate I thought he had eaten them. But they would hatch amongst the plants and appear at times. I then thought it was bad parenting on his behalf as I watched him scatter other batches of eggs blowning them off the slate too.
After raising them myself I notice that many struggle to free themselves and after a while die.
Further eggs that I have seen I have helped by blowing them myself with a pipette. My success rate has increased alot.
The latest batch I am talking about contain around 50 healthy fry.
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 2:46 pm
by Rocker
Here are the latest ones that were in the pic above with just their eyes showing.
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 4:31 pm
by kass
Nice!
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 4:38 pm
by Boxermom
The miracle of life is really amazing.
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 4:38 pm
by Hilly
The Suvattii horde replenishes its numbers and marches on.