Hey guys,
I hope this is the correct spot for this discussion. I am new to the forum and I don't really know my way around yet.
Anyway, I am not a breeder and the only experience I have had with fry are N. Brichardi and so far they have needed very little from me. One of my female Kirizas spit her fry today and I am totally at a loss as to what to do. There are four (but after closer examination I believe there might be one more in her mouth.) They are quite long...but very thin. Mom permanently lives in a Tanganyika community so I picked up a breeding box a little while ago because I knew the wee ones were coming. My husband is currently using our 10 gallon to grow out some female sp. 44s *shakes fist*
As of right now they are in the box with a tiny air pump and stone I gave them some crushed (when I say crushed I mean really CRUSHED) omega flakes. It looks as though they were slightly interested but just kind of nosed the particles around. I plan on picking up some brine for them tomorrow when I am in the city. I have been reading up on it today but to no avail, so I was hoping someone with some experience with this and may be able to point me in the right direction. Any information would be GREATLY appreciated....whoa I can't believe how anxious I feel about it...you would think I birthed them myself! Thanks!
I hope this is the correct spot for this discussion. I am new to the forum and I don't really know my way around yet.
Anyway, I am not a breeder and the only experience I have had with fry are N. Brichardi and so far they have needed very little from me. One of my female Kirizas spit her fry today and I am totally at a loss as to what to do. There are four (but after closer examination I believe there might be one more in her mouth.) They are quite long...but very thin. Mom permanently lives in a Tanganyika community so I picked up a breeding box a little while ago because I knew the wee ones were coming. My husband is currently using our 10 gallon to grow out some female sp. 44s *shakes fist*
As of right now they are in the box with a tiny air pump and stone I gave them some crushed (when I say crushed I mean really CRUSHED) omega flakes. It looks as though they were slightly interested but just kind of nosed the particles around. I plan on picking up some brine for them tomorrow when I am in the city. I have been reading up on it today but to no avail, so I was hoping someone with some experience with this and may be able to point me in the right direction. Any information would be GREATLY appreciated....whoa I can't believe how anxious I feel about it...you would think I birthed them myself! Thanks!
They did eat this morning as well. To answer your question J. Lake. Tank mates are: Alto. Calvus "black" N. Brichardi, J. ornatus, N. cylindricus and there are some small fronts growing out in this tank as well.... actually they will be moving pretty soon. When I stocked it I didn't have spawning in mind, I knew it was possible but didn't really think about it. One thing that scares me is I have heard that the calvus will actually grab the fry through the net and then suck them out!!! Have either of you heard of this?