Just wanted to say hello everyone. I am new to the forum and wanted to ask a few things. First off I have been playing with aquariums probably ever since ainqas about 7. Started off with a 30 gallon tank fresh water with all the usual types of fish. Eventually I moved into saltwater with 2 x 90 gallon tall tanks, one with reef setup, friendly fish and corals. The other was predator, mainly eels and lionfish and a gorgeous emperor angel. Getting older work took over much of my time and I ended up selling those due to cost of caring and just didn't have the proper time. Now alot older I have a 65 gallon, live planted tank. Built my own wet dry sump, and lots of diff fish.3 Discus ( melon and turquoise (2 look paired up), breeder pr electric blue acaras plus 1 other, feather fin catfish, 2 pairs of diff geophagus, a few boesmani rainbows( had more but got eaten by parrots I gave away), 2 peacock gudgeons, 3 empire gudgeons ( 2 female 1 male) black killing loach, sultan pleco, royal pleco, reg pleco, tiretrack eel and a golden or similar panchax killifish and 2 breeder pr of convicts, a electric blue jack Dempsey, 2 x bush fish. ( not the best for breeding fish lol). 2 algae eaters.
I think thats everything. I have just had 2 of electric blue acaras ( noticed someone else's post about them) they laid tons of eggs this past Saturday Nov 11/2023. They all hatched this morning Nov 13/2023. Id say just about every single one made it. I guess my biggest question, since in all these years of not having much success with breeding or fry surviving. Im going to get some microworms hopefully!! When to start feeding them. I have left babies with the parents. They laid them in a pot and dug 2 big pits in the sand, the 2nd one I only found after they moved all the fry this morning. Seem to be in a very secure location. How long should I leave them, my biggest fear are the bush fish. Should I leave for a week and move to diff tank or bucket. I have one running now with water and air sponge running from big tank so cycling shouldn't be an issue. Or should I just leave them and see what happens. The fact they all hatched first time is probably pretty rare in itself. The parents have been excellent so far. Not that I can see the fry now. They put into a pit behind the pot. And its got a small one way in almost. The back has a tiny vent and they guard them really well.
To sum up.
1. When to start feeding fry food or microworms
2. Should I remove them and when do you think. I saw 1 inch but catching will be a nightmare...I could try to suck them up.
3. Any other advice.
I think thats everything. I have just had 2 of electric blue acaras ( noticed someone else's post about them) they laid tons of eggs this past Saturday Nov 11/2023. They all hatched this morning Nov 13/2023. Id say just about every single one made it. I guess my biggest question, since in all these years of not having much success with breeding or fry surviving. Im going to get some microworms hopefully!! When to start feeding them. I have left babies with the parents. They laid them in a pot and dug 2 big pits in the sand, the 2nd one I only found after they moved all the fry this morning. Seem to be in a very secure location. How long should I leave them, my biggest fear are the bush fish. Should I leave for a week and move to diff tank or bucket. I have one running now with water and air sponge running from big tank so cycling shouldn't be an issue. Or should I just leave them and see what happens. The fact they all hatched first time is probably pretty rare in itself. The parents have been excellent so far. Not that I can see the fry now. They put into a pit behind the pot. And its got a small one way in almost. The back has a tiny vent and they guard them really well.
To sum up.
1. When to start feeding fry food or microworms
2. Should I remove them and when do you think. I saw 1 inch but catching will be a nightmare...I could try to suck them up.
3. Any other advice.
